written by Chaz Absinthe is a lesser-known spirit with a well-known aura of mystery. The preferred drink of Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway and Vincent Van…read more
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Single Barrel Season
written by Chaz The leaves may still be falling, and Halloween is just a few days away, but holiday shopping has already begun. Social distancing…read more
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Where do I start? Part 1: The Whiskey Aisle
“Where do I start?” is a new series of blogs coming out over the next months to help navigate the world of fine spirits. The…read more
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State of the Agave Address
America is running out of Casamigos. Now what? Friends, family, fellow tequila drinkers, we are writing this message today to inform you about the current…read more
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COVID-19’s the worst, but here’s how you can help make it a little better.
Every one of us knows someone who’s been laid off, lost hours, or lost their entire job due to COVID-19. Maybe you’re one of those…read more
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Gascony On My Mind (Normandy, Too)
Asking a staff member at France 44 what booze they are currently excited about is a very risky gamble. On any given day, you could…read more
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Our Booze-olutions for 2020
As 2019 ends and 2020 begins, all of us at France 44 have begun reflecting on the past year. Two of our wine staff, Josh…read more
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‘Twas the Weeks Before Christmas…
‘Twas the weeks before Christmas, when all through France 44 All creatures were stirring, in and out the door The bottles were stacked around the…read more
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Gifts for the Holidays Made Easy
France 44 is a mecca for taking care of the wine, spirits, beer, and cider holiday gifts on your list. But the gift ideas shouldn’t…read more
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Spotlight: Far North Spirits Seed Vault Series Aroostook Rye Single Barrel
Our friends at Far North Spirits way up in Hallock, Minnesota have been up to some pretty interesting projects during the last few years. They…read more
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The WhistlePig Barrels have arrived!
Way back in the spring, our spirits team consisting of Tom and Dylan, made the trek to rural Vermont in search of one thing and…read more
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France 44: Polished Grit and Evolution
We always say that whenever the zombie apocalypse finally happens and you need to hole up somewhere, there’s really no better place to be locked…read more
