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Today we visit Paso Robles, California, to bring you the 2020 Daou Vineyards Bodyguard ($36.99). First to pique your curiosity in this bold and brooding blend is the vivid deep purple color. Upon pouring the wine, a nose of blueberry, blackberry and chocolate first greet the olfactory senses. In the mouth, flavors of black plum, dried cherry and sage tantalize the taste buds. Soon after, the blend of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah reveal further layers of complexity, all supported by a firm structure and finely polished tannins. Saturday, we pour the 2020 Daou Vineyards Bodyguard ($36.99) along with the 2018 Domaine Eden Chardonnay ($29.99).Pictured, the 2020 Daou Vineyards Bodyguard ($36.99) ... (read more)

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This week we're excited to bring you two of the first 2020 Burgundy to be released, both from Moulin aux Moines, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune. Their white Burgundy, the 2020 Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Clos de la Perriere Monopole ($34.99), shows off a rich, yellow hue with aromatic notes of acacia and almonds that direct your tastebuds to a well-balanced mouthfeel and a notably firm finish. We've also just received their red Burgundy, the 2020 Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Bourgogne Aux Seurrets ($32.99). This wine, a Pinot Noir, offers up flavors of red cherry fruit, earth, and cocoa notes. All these flavors are braced by a nice and balanced acidity with a core of firm, but fine tannins. Saturday we pour the 2020 Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Clos de la Perriere Monopole ($34.99) and the 2020 Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Bourgogne Aux Seurrets ($32.99). Pictured, the 2020 Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Clos de la Perriere Monopole ($34.99) ... (read more)

This week we want to help you close out the summer strong and celebrate Labor Day by recapping some of our highlights from this season. If you're looking for a Rosé — always a classic lobster pairing — we have the 2021 Domaines Ott Château de Selle Côtes de Provence ($49.99), the 2021 Aix Rosé ($19.99) or 2021 Minuty Cotes de Provence Rosé ($19.99), and, from the Loire, the 2021 Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé Les Jeunes Vignes ($19.99). If you need a Sauvignon Blanc to go with seafood or bring to the clambake, we have the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99) and the 2021 Le Roi des Pierres Sancerre ($29.99), both Sancerres from the Loire, or the 2019 William Fevre Saint Bris ($19.99) from Burgundy. Looking for a red to go with burgers or steaks on the grill? Some terrific selections are the 2020 Jean Paul Brun L'Ancien Beaujolais ($16.99), the 2019 Château de Roquefort Les Mûres ($22.99), and the 2020 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($79.99). Saturday we pour the 2021 Bourgeois Sancerre Rosé Les Jeunes Vignes ($19.99) and the 2019 Château de Roquefort Les Mûres ($22.99). Pictured, the 2021 Domaines Ott Château de Selle Côtes de Provence ($49.99) ... (read more)

This week we visit Louis Michel & Fils in the heart of Chablis to bring you their 2020 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis ($31.99). Classic in style, this wine shows off fresh aromas of green fruit, apple and lemon rind scents. The mouthfeel is plump and vibrant with medium weight all while displaying a good persistence and a moderately dry and complex finale. The stony sensation, which is so typical of Chablis, makes the 2020 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis ($31.99) the perfect match for the briny characteristic of shellfish and seafood. Saturday we pour the 2020 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis ($31.99) as well as the 2020 Iris Vinyards Pinot Noir ($20.99). Pictured, the 2020 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis ($31.99) ... (read more)

This week we visit Château de la Ragotière and bring you their 2020 Château de la Ragotière Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine ($13.99). Organically grown, and produced exclusively with grapes from vines 30 to 60 years old, this wine is pale straw in color while giving off a light greenish tint. Once in the glass, aromas of citrus and mineral rise up to greet the olfactory senses. Once in the mouth, this wine has a light, refreshing feel with a hint of lemon leading into more intense herbal flavors with a hint of capers. Combined with the palate cleansing finish, you have the perfect wine to pair with something as simple as a goat cheese spread, to more classic pairings such as seafood, scallops and lobster. Saturday we pour the 2020 Château de la Ragotière Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine ($13.99) along with the 2021 Aix Rosé ($19.99). Pictured, the 2020 Château de la Ragotière Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine ($13.99) ... (read more)

This week we're in Sancerre visiting the Saget family and bringing you the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99). This Sauvignon Blanc beckons you with its brilliant color and aromas of white flowers, peach, and acacia. On the palate, this wine is supple and structured, and leads you into a developed taste of mineral and white fruit. This wine is simply flawless and will seamlessly pair with most any seafood making it ideal to help counter the heat on a trip to the beach, or simply realaxing in your backyard. Saturday, we pour the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99) along with the 2018 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir Sonoma ($29.99). Pictured, the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99) ... (read more)

Our destination this week is Sainte-Gemme, a commune in southwestern France, within the Loire Valley appellation Sancerre. Here we find The 2021 Le Roi des Pierres Sancerre ($29.99) on a vineyard site that is all Silex, the rarest of the Sancerre soil types. This helps give the wine its beautiful pale gold color and mineral, flint-like notes, which are characteristic of the stony terrior. The intense nose offers up nuances of nectarine and blood orange which immediately seduces the palate with opulent ripe citrus, yet remains clean and fresh in the mouth. The lingering notes of white pepper and ginger lead you directly into a crisp finish and all leaves you salivating for more. Overall, it's an ideal pairing with seafood or lobster. Saturday, we pour our featured wine, the 2021 Le Roi des Pierres Sancerre ($29.99), along with the 2020 Kermit Lynch Côtes du Rhône ($14.99). Pictured, the 2021 Le Roi des Pierres Sancerre ($29.99) ... (read more)

The 4th of July is upon us, and whether you are packing up the car and traveling to the beach or only going as far as your backyard, Francos Wine Merchants has some perfect wines choices for any destination. On the lighter side, the 2019 William Fevre Saint Bris ($19.99) makes an ideal seafood pairing and the perfect summer refresher, with an intense bouquet dominated by notes of exotic fruit. The Chardonnay lovers will find an upgrade in fullness and flavor in the 2019 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay ($45.99), perfect with herb-grilled chicken with its concentrated flavor of white peach and a hint of nuttiness. The Rosé lovers will be happy to know we still have the 2021 Domaines Ott Château de Selle Côtes de Provence ($49.99). If you're looking for a red, we're featuring for the big and bold 2020 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($79.99), as well as the delicate, structured 2020 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($49.99). Saturday we pour the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99) and the 2016 Château Mayne Vieil ($15.99). Pictured, the 2019 William Fevre Saint Bris ($19.99) ... (read more)

Father's Day is upon us and no matter his beverage of choice, we have it on sale this week. If dad's play is to be out by the grill with a steak and prefers the full, bold flavor of a Napa Valley Cabernet, then our top choice would be the limited release 2019 Dominus Napanook ($89.99). Christian Moueix hit another home run with this yearly favorite, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and a small amount of Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. The classic 2020 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($79.99) never disappoints. Their signature style delivers a wine with deep, dark colors, ripe fruit and velvety tannins. Of course this year you cannot ignore the newly arrived 2016 Bordeaux, and the 2016 Château Gloria Saint-Julien ($59.99) is a standout. If dad's a whiskey drinker, Francos has you covered whether it's Bourbon, Rye, or Scotch. We have a selection of Bourbon and Rye from Basil Hayden, the newly arrived Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Triple Cask Bourbon ($69.99), and the Rare Perfection 14 Year Old ($169.99). At this Saturday's tasting, we'll be pouring two more great Father's Day choices, the 2018 Paul Hobbs River Valley Chardonnay ($53.99) and the 2020 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($49.99). Pictured, the 2019 Dominus Napanook ($89.99) ... (read more)

It has been a long time coming, but our long awaited shipment of 2016 Bordeaux has arrived. We have a large selection ranging from the modest, like the 2016 Château Lanessan ($29.99), the 2016 Château Gloria Saint-Julien ($59.99), the 2016 Château Potensac Médoc ($35.99) and the 2016 Chateau Brane Cantenac ($109.99), to the upper tier with selection such as the 2016 Château Lynch Bages ($214.99), the 2016 Château Montrose Saint Estèphe ($279.99) or the 2016 Chateau Haut-Bailly ($189.99). Pictured, the 2016 Château Potensac Médoc ($35.99) ... (read more)

Today we visit the appellation of Sancerre where we find the Saget La Perrière house and their 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99). The first sense of the magnitude of the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99) is the exceptional brilliant color the wine showcases in the glass. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes in this wine produce aromas of white flowers, peach and acacia, with a developed taste of mineral and white fruit. This wine is simply flawless and will seamlessly pair with most any seafood dish from a simple plate of oysters to a classic Sole Meunière and is definitely a perfect pairing if you are ready for the first lobster of the season. At this Saturday's tasting, we pour the newly arrived 2021 La Val Albariño ($15.99) and the 2020 Jean Paul Brun L'Ancien Beaujolais ($16.99). Pictured, the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99) ... (read more)

The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, and the focus here this week is bourbon. We have the traditional Kentucky selections from Four Roses and Basil Hayden. We also have two worthy entries right here in Connecticut, the Litchfield Distillery Batchers Bourbon ($45.99) is distilled in Litchfield, while the Sono 1420 BBN Bourbon ($64.99) comes from South Norwalk. This Saturday we're tasting a red wine from Sicily, the 2019 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria ($19.99) and a white wine, the 2020 Jean Paul Brun Chardonnay ($17.99), from France. Pictured, the Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke Bourbon ($52.99) ... (read more)

This week's featured wine has us once again in Burgundy, with the 2018 Faiveley Nuits Saint Georges ($74.99). Once you give this intense garnet red wine a swirl in the glass, you're greeted by aromas of fruit, oak, and spice. This is a textbook example of Pinot Noir from Nuit-Saint-George, right up to the seductive, delicate finish. Saturday we'll be tasting the 2020 Vérizet Viré Clessé ($18.99) and the 2019 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone ($29.99). Pictured, the 2018 Faiveley Nuits Saint Georges ($74.99) ... (read more)

The warmer weather and focus on spring menus brings us to Oregon, where the Bergström Family brings us two dark and vibrant Pinot Noirs blended from the best appelations in the Willamette Valley. First, the 2019 Bergström Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir ($41.99) is a cherry colored wine with explosive aromas. A bit higher up we find the 2017 Bergström Silice Pinot Noir ($82.99) carries a boutique of candied fruit with just ripe berries and complex nuances of smoke and spice. Saturday we taste the 2019 Bergström Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir ($41.99), as well as the 2020 La Perriere Sancerre ($31.99), a terrific wine from the Loire. Pictured, the 2019 Bergström Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir ($41.99) ... (read more)

This week's featured wines are from Flowers Vineyard & Winery. The 2019 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($46.99) benefits from organic and sustainable farming practices. They carefully nurture this particular vineyard which enjoys the Pacific coast's bright sunny days, cool evening breezes and chilly evening fog — all of which ensures proper ripening, lively acidity and freshness of their fruit. While the 2019 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($46.99) will pair nicely with a delicious piece of halibut or swordfish, if you roast a chicken with the spring herbs of the season, you'd have a smashing spring pairing. The 2020 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($49.99) also benefits from the same cool breezes and climate and from organic and sustainable farming. It boasts a deep garnet color and aromas of cherry and spice, and a pronounced flavor of red currants and cranberries. This wine will pair perfectly with that first steak off the grill. Pictured, the 2019 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($46.99) ... (read more)

After a long absence, one of our most popular wines of last season has made a return: the 2019 William Fevre Saint Bris ($19.99). While Burgundy is home of the Chardonnay grape, there are a handful of exceptions and one such exception comes from William Fèvre in the appellation of Saint-Bris which grows Sauvignon Blanc grape. The 2019 William Fevre Saint Bris ($19.99) is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grape and has a fresh and intense bouquet. While terrific with grilled fish, seafood and oysters, this wine will also pair perfectly with a simple charcuterie board or travel all the way up the ladder to scallops in a lemon/saffron cream sauce. Pictured, the 2019 William Fevre Saint Bris ($19.99) ... (read more)

Our best-selling wines from last fall are back! We just received another shipment of our Under $20 Bordeaux and they are all on sale at Francos Wine Merchants. While Bordeaux often conjures up thoughts of higher end wines from the many famous regions and chateaux of France, there are plenty of modest wines that we can enjoy including the 2016 Château Mayne Vieil ($15.99), the 2018 Château Fongaban ($17.99), the 2016 Château Haut Plaisance ($18.99) and the 2018 Château de Parenchère ($16.99). All four of these wines will make excellent pairings for your end of winter menus. Pictured, the 2016 Château Mayne Vieil ($15.99) ... (read more)

Whether you are a Rams fan, a Bengals fan or a commercial fan, Super Bowl Sunday is your day. Much like the game, anything can happen when it comes to your menu for game day, and we have the wine to serve with it. Some possibilities include the 2019 Seventy Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($19.99) and the 2018 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon ($44.99) for red wine, and the 2019 Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay ($45.99) or the 2020 Jean Paul Brun Chardonnay ($17.99) for white. Pictured, the 2019 Seventy Five Cabernet Sauvignon ($19.99) ... (read more)

Our featured wine this week is the 2020 Planet Oregon Pinot Noir ($22.99), a classic Oregon Pinot Noir from Planet Oregon Winery in the Willamette Valley in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Established in 2009, Planet Oregon was founded with a goal to make delicious, environmentally responsible wine at an accessible price. Certified sustainably grown, this classic Oregon Pinot Noir offers up flavors of Bing cherry, tart cranberries and the classic Oregon strawberries. Pair this up with a delicious roast chicken or duck, or perhaps a slow roasted or grilled salmon, and you are in Pinot Noir heaven. Pictured, the 2020 Planet Oregon Pinot Noir ($22.99) ... (read more)

The 2018 Château de Parenchère ($16.99) is one of our featured wines for January. It comes from a property in Bordeaux located about 25 miles from Saint-Emilion, near where the Dordogne flows into the Gironde. Here, the terroir is composed of mostly clay and limestone; it is the high clay content which explains the power of the wines produced there. The wine is sourced from 25 year old vines and this is one of the major factors that make this full and fleshy wine so inviting. It displays intense red fruit aromas of cassis and black cherry that are balanced out by elegant, soft tannins. The ripe fruit expression and the wine's bright freshness add to its appeal as an easy drinking crowd pleaser. This wine is made for simple winter dishes. Pictured, the 2018 Château de Parenchère ($16.99) ... (read more)

We are coming down to the wire, but for those of you who still have some shopping to finish up Francos is at the ready with gift suggestions for the wine and spirits lovers on your gift list. Last week we had the spotlight on red wines and this week we'd like to highlight some of the fabulous white wines in our inventory. There is no better place to start than Burgundy where we find the 2019 Jadot Meursault Charmes ($109.99). If a California Chardonnay is more your style, you can travel to Napa Valley and enjoy the toasted nuts flavors and mouthwatering finish of the 2019 Far Niente Chardonnay ($59.99). We have several other white wine suggestions and also a good selection of Port. Pictured, the 2019 Jadot Meursault Charmes ($109.99) ... (read more)

The Perrin Family has been presiding over the Rhône Valley for over a century and among the stars of their portfolio are the wines of Beaucastel. Just this week we have received shipment of two of their wines both of which have a place in the upcoming holidays. The 2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape ($99.99), long regarded as one of the most outstanding wines in France, is notorious for its elegance, balance and aging potential and is one of the rare wines to use all 13 grape varietals allowed to be grown in the Rhône. The second, the 2019 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone ($29.99), is that special wine to serve at the holiday table without breaking the bank. Pictured, the 2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape ($99.99) ... (read more)

Thanksgiving is upon us and if you are still in need of selecting your holiday wine or perhaps in need of stocking up on a few last minute items, Francos Wine Merchants is here to help. We have many wines that will be perfect with your Thanksgiving meal including the 2014 Louis Roederer Cristal ($349.99), the 2019 Bergström Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir ($41.99) and the 2019 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($46.99). And we have a large selectioin of Small Batch American Whiskey, Single Malt Scotch and Port. Pictured, the 2014 Louis Roederer Cristal ($349.99) ... (read more)

Thanksgiving is a mere two weeks away and it's time to start thinking about the wine you will serve with your holiday meal. From California's Sonoma Coast and Flowers Vineyard & Winery, we have the 2019 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($46.99), a delicious white wine which is perfect for your Thanksgiving table. It's a year round favorite to pair with many meals, and is the perfect Chardonnay to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey. If you prefer to serve a red wine with your meal, there is the 2020 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($49.99), which pairs well not only with your holiday turkey, but also with many of the other flavors from vegetables and side dishes that are on the Thanksgiving table. Pictured, the 2019 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($46.99) ... (read more)

As we wind up October let's return to one of our favorite spots, Italy. As we head up north to Piedmont, we are reminded that this area is home to one of the noble grapes of the region, Nebbiolo. Today we are in Gattinara, an appellation in the northwestern part of Piedmont, where the wines are required to contain at least 90% Nebbiolo grape. This week's featured wine is the 2019 Cantina Sociale de Gattinara Vino Rosso ($19.99), a red wine which is 100% Nebbiolo grape. It shows off a nose of tobacco and cedar before greeting your palate with flavors of red and black berries. The firm and fine tannins lead you into a very long and very gentle finish. Pictured, the 2019 Cantina Sociale de Gattinara Vino Rosso ($19.99) ... (read more)

This week we are featuring three terrific wines from the Vietti Winery in Northern Italy: the 2020 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne ($18.99), the 2018 Vietti Perbacco Nebbiolo ($27.99) and the 2017 Vietti Barolo Castiglione ($55.99). Italy brings to us some of the most food-friendly wines of Europe and these three wines are excellent choices for a wide variety of meals. Pictured, the 2020 Vietti Barbera d'Asti Tre Vigne ($18.99) ... (read more)

This week's featured wine is the 2019 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria ($19.99), from Vittoria, a town in the southern part of the island of Sicily in the province of Ragusa. Here between the sea and the Iblean mountains are the vineyards that grow the grapes used in this incredible red wine. The 2019 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria ($19.99) is a blend of 60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato, grapes indigenous to the island of Sicily. It's a unique wine, recognizable and unforgettable for its youthful flavors and aromas of cherry, strawberry and pomegranate, due to the particular soil and climate in which the grapes are cultivated. Bursting with flavor, this versatile wine pairs well with many classic southern Italian pasta sauces, as well as with almost any red meat. Should you decide to search out a traditional Sicilian recipe such as Pasta alla Norma or perhaps Spaghetti alla Nerano from the nearby Sorrento peninsula, the pairing will immediately whisk you away to the Mediterranean's most famous island. Pictured, the 2019 Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria ($19.99) ... (read more)

This week's featured wine is the 2020 Garofoli Farnio Rosso Piceno ($11.99), a blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese with an emphasis on Montepulciano. It is aged in stainless steel tanks producing a bright, lively wine meant to be consumed in its youth, and pairs well with Spaghetti coi Moscioli, a traditional dish from the region or with any red pasta sauce made with fresh, seasonal tomatoes and herbs — and even a simple Pizza Margarita. Pictured, the 2020 Garofoli Farnio Rosso Piceno ($11.99) ... (read more)

The reviews for the 2019 Burgundy Vintage are in and the vintage is going to be a winner. While we wait for the bulk of this vintage to arrive, a few have started to float in and they are a true harbinger of what is to come. One such Burgundy is from Domaine Rémi Jobard and a glimpse of this vintage is evident in his 2019 Remi Jobard Bourgogne Cote d'Or "Vieilles Vignes" ($39.99), this week's featured wine. Farmed from 6 parcels within Meursault, this white wine is a Vieilles Vignes and is crafted from 40 year old Chardonnay vines. Pictured, the 2019 Remi Jobard Bourgogne Cote d'Or "Vieilles Vignes" ($39.99) ... (read more)

One of our favorite wines for the season is Vinho Verde: the delicious white wine from Portugal tailor-made for summer weather. This week we are featuring the Broadbent Vinho Verde ($9.99) which you can pair with monkfish, sea bass, fresh cod or even many basic shrimp salad recipes. Pictured, the Broadbent Vinho Verde ($9.99) ... (read more)