Beer, here? I’m not going to write about it often, especially non-alcoholic beer, but this one deserves a mention.

…this would be it. A refreshing, easy drinking, summer red.

We recently opened a friend’s old wine. Here are the questions we asked before deciding to crack it. Hopefully some of these questions can help you too!

How to tell apart Wölffer’s four different Summer in a Bottle wines.

Some easy drinking spring and summer reds from four legendary winemakers in Morgon.

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.

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Wölffer Estate has a new Summer in a Bottle. Is it for you?

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A 90+ point Pinot Noir from the one and only, SJP.

A lovely French red from a less familiar region: Maury.

Talking Summer Sippers on The Bright Side

A Sauvignon Blanc, for non-Sauvignon Blanc drinkers.

Barbera d’Asti is one of the bargains of Piedmont, Italy, and it’s a perfect wine for a barbecue.

…Until you’ve tried one from France.

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is one of the best bargain red wines you’ll find in Italy. This critics’ darling is just $11.99.

Saw this in my local wine shop and had to try it. Turns out, Chillable Red is pretty cool.

For anyone who judges rosé because they don’t “drink pink”…this is the wine for you.

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.

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