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Same, Same, But Different
How to tell apart Wölffer’s four different Summer in a Bottle wines.
Gang of Four
Some easy drinking spring and summer reds from four legendary winemakers in Morgon.
Champagne Alfred Gratien
Listen to your female sommelier! This recommendation, from the fabulous female somm at Le Dokhan’s in Paris, is now a Francey Not Fancy favorite.
New Paris Highlights are Here!
Find your new favorite restaurant in Paris on Francey Not Fancy’s Instagram account!
One Thing About Wine
Here’s one thing about Francey Not Fancy: we have an awesome weekly wine newsletter!
Sarah Jessica Parker Makes Really Good Wine
A 90+ point Pinot Noir from the one and only, SJP.
Drink This, If You Don’t Usually Drink Sauvignon Blanc
A Sauvignon Blanc, for non-Sauvignon Blanc drinkers.
Well-Priced Piedmonts
Barbera d’Asti is one of the bargains of Piedmont, Italy, and it’s a perfect wine for a barbecue.
More Montepulciano
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is one of the best bargain red wines you’ll find in Italy. This critics’ darling is just $11.99.
Chillable Red
Saw this in my local wine shop and had to try it. Turns out, Chillable Red is pretty cool.
Rosé All Day Chinon Edition
For anyone who judges rosé because they don’t “drink pink”…this is the wine for you.
Pouilly-Fumé vs. Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Fumé and Pouilly-Fuissé sound alike but are so different. Here are the key differences (hint: they’re totally different grapes!) and two delicious examples.
Jay-Z in Bordeaux
Visit the Francey Not Fancy Instagram, so you too can drink like Jay-Z in Bordeaux.
Heidsieck Champagne
Heidsieck & C° Monopole is the 4th oldest house in Champagne. Here’s the history of the Heidsieck houses (there are three!) and a review of this gorgeous, reasonably priced brut.
Say ‘oui’ to Chi(non)
These two Chinons (both under $30) are terrific. So, what is Chinon and when should you drink it?
Bonjour, Summer in a Bottle Rosé
Wölffer’s 2023 French Summer in a Bottle Rosé is out. Here’s my review.