Pinot Grigio is just like your favorite old sweatshirt: it’s not flashy or trendy, but it’s been with you through thick and thin. It’s familiar,…read more
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The “No Fear” Italian Wine Guide: Chianti
Chianti. Pinot Grigio. Barolo. Prosecco. We see these words pop up on every Italian restaurant’s wine list. They’re recognizable and familiar, and they’re meant to…read more
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The Many Faces of Venetian Wine
Amarone: just the name induces a widening of the eyes, involuntary salivation, and a nostalgic smile. If you’ve had it, you know what kind of…read more
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The Pink Wine Primer
We’ve put together a helpful Pink Wine Primer for this fresh new season of rosé!…read more
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Tuscany’s Last Frontier
The tiny region of Montecucco is being heralded as Tuscany’s last unexplored wine region….read more
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A Travelogue from South Africa
South Africa’s future is very bright in the wine world. This is a very exciting time in the wine business and we are fortunate to…read more
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Deconstructing Wine: Sauvignon Blanc
Grapefruit rind. Gunflint. Cat’s pee on a gooseberry bush. Sign me up? These are the oft-used descriptors for one of the world’s most popular grapes:…read more
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Satisfy Your Inner Wine Geek: Wine Trivia
Think you know a thing or two about wine? Have a go at the France44 Wine Trivia quiz! Answers are at the bottom—no peeking! …read more
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Bottled Stars: The Top 5 Bubblies For The Holidays
How can you be sad when you’re drinking bubbles?…read more
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The Road Less Traveled
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Stick with what works. Go with the tried and true. Expand your horizons. Of the thousands of choices…read more
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How Merlot Can You Go?
There isn’t a person in our current wine-drinking generation that hasn’t heard those fateful words: “I am NOT drinking any *@#&ing Merlot!” Heck, maybe you’ve…read more
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Nothing/Everything Changes: The Story of Overgaauw
There are 8,838 miles between Stellenbosch, South Africa and Minneapolis, and David Van Velden can tell you about each one of them. Visiting us all…read more
