Francos Wine Merchants has decided to temporarily suspend operations. This decision does not come easy to us as in over 86 years we have never had to do close to the public. For the safety of our staff and the community we feel that this is the correct move at this time.

For now we are going to close completely for two weeks. After two weeks we will re-address the situation and we will notify our customers as to how we will proceed.

While we are closed, you can browse the website and place items in your cart if you wish, but you won't be able to checkout.

The Franco Family wish health and safety to all of our customers.

We have modified our hours during the current crisis. We are now open Monday - Saturday 9:00AM - 7:00PM and Sunday Noon - 5:00PM. Please be aware that these hours could change at any time as we follow Local, State and Federal guidelines.We will post a new dated notice here as required. Pictured, the 2018 Garofoli Farnio Rosso Piceno ($11.99) ... (read more)

Because of the Covid-19 health crisis, we are temporarily suspending our weekly tastings. You can click on "read more" below to read our full statement and also read about our featured Italian wine, the 2015 La Valentina Montepulciano D'Abruzzo "Spelt" ($21.99). ... (read more)

Come take a trip to Spain and please join us Saturday February 29th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2017 Petalos del Bierzo ($19.99) ... (read more)

Please join us Saturday February 15th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour both the 2018 Garofoli Farnio Rosso Piceno ($11.99) and the 2016 Château d'Oupia ($11.99). Pictured, the 2018 Garofoli Farnio Rosso Piceno ($11.99) ... (read more)

Please join us Saturday February 1st 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2016 Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($64.99) the 2016 Cade Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($108.99) and the 2015 Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($149.99). Pictured, the 2016 Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($64.99) ... (read more)

Please join us Saturday January 18th 1:00-5:00pm as we pour both the 2017 Tascante Ghiaia Nera ($19.99) and the 2016 Valerie Forgues Gamay ($19.99). Pictured, the 2017 Tascante Ghiaia Nera ($19.99) ... (read more)

The holiday week leading up to New Year's Eve always seems to go by quickly, and you don't want to be caught short. If you still are in need of Champagne for your celebration then look no further than the 2008 Louis Roederer Cristal ($279.99), the Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée ($59.99), or the . Pictured, the 2008 Louis Roederer Cristal ($279.99) ... (read more)

Please join us on Saturday December 21st 1:00-5:00PM for our Weekly Wine Tasting with returning host Mr. Alex Meier-Tomkins, Fine Wine Manager of Slocum & Sons as he pours some of the top wines of the season including the 2015 Joseph Drouhin Vosne Romanée ($89.99), the 2015 Mount Eden Estate Pinot Noir ($59.99), the 2015 Vietti Barolo Castiglione ($55.99), the 2016 Cade Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($108.99), the 2016 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc ($51.99) and the 2018 William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux ($31.99). Pictured, the 2015 Joseph Drouhin Vosne Romanée ($89.99) ... (read more)

Thanksgiving is upon us and we have many recommendations to help you celebrate the holiday, starting with the Pol Roger Reserve Brut Champagne ($48.99). And we'll have a Wine Tasting on Saturday November 30th 1:00-5:00PM when we will be pouring the newly arrived 2016 Château de Parenchère ($14.99). Pictured, the Pol Roger Reserve Brut Champagne ($48.99) ... (read more)

Please join us Saturday November 16th 1:00-5:00PM as we welcome host Mr. Alex Meier-Tomkins, Fine Wine Manager of Slocum & Sons as he pours these two terrific wines from Flowers Vineyards & Winery: the 2017 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($41.99) and the 2017 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($44.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2017 Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($41.99).

Please join us Saturday November 2nd 1:00-5:00PM as we pour two Rhone wines: the 2017 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone ($28.99) and the 2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape ($79.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2017 Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone ($28.99).

Please join us Saturday October 19th 1:00-5:00PM as our host Mr. Alex Meier-Tomkins, Fine Wine Manager of Slocum and Sons pours the 2015 Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($149.99), along with the 2016 Chanin Los Alamos Chardonnay ($36.99) and the 2016 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir ($74.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2015 Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon ($149.99).

Please join us Saturday October 5th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2016 Fongoli Montefalco Rosso ($17.99). We will also be pouring two other wines that will be perfect for your Fall menu: the 2018 Les Hérétiques ($9.99) and the 2017 Domaine Filliatreau Chateau Fouquet ($18.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2016 Fongoli Montefalco Rosso ($17.99).

Please join us this Saturday September 21st 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2015 Domaine Eden Chardonnay ($27.99), the 2016 Domaine Eden Pinot Noir ($39.99) and the 2016 Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon ($42.99), all from Domaine Eden located South of San Francisco in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains ... (read more). Pictured, the 2015 Domaine Eden Chardonnay ($27.99).

Please join us this Saturday September 7th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour both the 2015 Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($36.99) and the 2018 Drew Mid-Elevation Pinot Noir ($29.99), two terrific wines from California ... (read more). Pictured, the 2015 Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($36.99).

Please join us this Saturday August 24th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2016 Valerie Forgues Gamay ($19.99) from the Loire Valley, and the 2018 Domane Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel ($16.99) from Austria ... (read more). Pictured, the 2016 Valerie Forgues Gamay ($19.99).

Please join us this Saturday August 10th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2019 Wölffer Estate Rosé ($17.99) and the 2019 Wölffer Estate Rosé Summer in a Bottle ($25.99) from the Long Island vineyard of Wölffer Estate ... (read more). Pictured, the 2019 Wölffer Estate Rosé ($17.99).

Please join us this Saturday, July 27th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2018 Jean Paul Brun Terres Dorées Bourgogne Pinot Noir ($21.99) at our Weekly Wine Tasting ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Jean Paul Brun Terres Dorées Bourgogne Pinot Noir ($21.99).

Please join us this Saturday, July 13th 1:00-5:00PM as we welcome as our host Ms. Rachel Konstantin representing Murphy Distributors as she pours a thirst quenching wine, the 2018 La Val Albariño ($14.99). She will also pour the 2017 Iris Vinyards Pinot Noir ($18.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 La Val Albariño ($14.99).

On Saturday, June 29 1:00-5:00PM, we'll be pouring four wines perfect for July 4th: the 2017 Pépière Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Les Gras Moutons ($18.99), the 2018 Masseria Li Veli Verdeca ($19.99), the 2016 Valerie Forgues Gamay ($19.99) and the 2018 Les Hérétiques ($9.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2017 Pépière Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Les Gras Moutons ($18.99).

If you are cooking out for Father's Day, you may want to stop by our Weekly Wine Tasting this Saturday, June 15th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the newly arrived vintages of the 2018 William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux ($31.99) and the 2018 Jean Paul Brun Terres Dorées Bourgogne Pinot Noir ($21.99). Also, be sure to check out our recently arrived Older Vintage Bordeaux Wines ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux ($31.99).

Please join us this Saturday June 1st 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2018 Marcel Lapierre Morgon ($30.99) and find out why this wine causes so much excitement upon release ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Marcel Lapierre Morgon ($30.99).

Please join us this Saturday May 18th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour two lovely wines from Jean-Paul Brun, the 2018 Jean-Paul Brun Chardonnay ($16.99) and the 2017 Jean Paul Brun Beaujolais L'Ancien "Vieilles Vignes" ($16.99), as well as a South African red wine, the 2017 The Chocolate Block ($27.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Jean-Paul Brun Chardonnay ($16.99).

Please join us on Saturday, May 4th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2016 Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils Côte de Nuits Villages Mosaic ($41.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2016 Domaine Daniel Rion & Fils Côte de Nuits Villages Mosaic ($41.99).

Please join us on Saturday, April 20th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2018 Sokol Blosser Evolution Pinot Noir ($17.99), and the 2017 Jean Paul Thevenet Morgon "Vieilles Vignes" ($19.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Sokol Blosser Evolution Pinot Noir ($17.99).

Please join us on Saturday, March 23rd 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2016 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay ($24.99) and the 2017 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir Sonoma ($29.99), two superb wines from California ... (read more). Pictured, the 2016 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay ($24.99).

Please join us on Saturday, March 9th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2018 Domane Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel ($16.99), the 2017 Fongoli Rossofongoli Umbria Rosso ($15.99) and the 2016 Fongoli Montefalco Rosso ($17.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Domane Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel ($16.99).

Please join us on Saturday, February 23rd 1:00-5:00PM as we open the 2018 Masseria Li Veli Verdeca ($19.99) and the 2017 Masseria Li Veli Passamante ($14.99) from Apulia in Southern Italy ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Masseria Li Veli Verdeca ($19.99).

Please join us on Saturday, February 9th 1:00-5:00PM as we pour the 2018 Drew Mid-Elevation Pinot Noir ($29.99) and you can taste the fabulous effort from the Drew Family for yourself ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Drew Mid-Elevation Pinot Noir ($29.99).

Please join us on Saturday January 26th 1:00-5:00PM as we open both the 2018 Jean-Paul Brun Chardonnay ($16.99) and the 2017 Jean-Paul Brun Terres Dorées Bourgogne Pinot Noir ($21.99) ... (read more). Pictured, the 2018 Jean-Paul Brun Chardonnay ($16.99).