Today, our wine journey takes us to Argentina. Founded in 1895 by Edmund James Palmer Norton, Bodega Norton estate has grown to over 1750 acres of estate vineyards. Situated in the foothills of the Andes Mountain Range, the estate boasts an average vine age between 30 and 80 years over five vineyard sites. These old vines help drive richness and depth across the entire portfolio. Today we take a look at their 2022 Norton Reserva Malbec ($19.99). Greeting you with a deep purple color in the glass, this wine soon offers up a bouquet of ripe plum, blackberry and dark fruit. In the mouth, nuances of the oak aging linger in the background as plush flavors of juicy fruit, spice and tobacco tantalize the tastebuds. This is a solid, long-lasting wine with a fatty core while keeping a harmonious coexistence of fruit and wood. Please join us this Friday and Saturday as we pour the 2022 Norton Reserva Malbec ($19.99) along with the 2022 Jean Paul Brun Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay ($19.99). Pictured, the 2022 Norton Reserva Malbec ($19.99) ... (read more)

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The Holidays are over, the tree is down, and the relatives (hopefully) have gone home — now it's time to step into 2025. For some of us, that means taking a moment to explore non-alcoholic options, so let's take a look at one of our most popular NA wines. Our feature wine is from someplace very familiar, Wölffer Estate. This sustainable vineyard in the heart of the Hamptons that famously brought us the 2023 Wölffer Estate Rosé ($18.99) and the 2023 Wölffer Estate Rosé Summer in a Bottle ($25.99) also offers an alcohol-removed wine, the Wölffer Estate Spring in a Bottle Sparkling Rosé Non Alcoholic ($19.99). This delicious Sparkling Rosé is a carefully crafted blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Saint Laurent and Dornfelder. Fresh and bright, this wine greets you with aromas of baked apple and citrus with hints of rose bloom. The mouthfeel is vibrant and refreshing, all balanced out with lovely fruit notes of fresh peach and hints of exotic kumquat. The finish is long and satisfying with a wonderful acidity and good minerality. This wine can be paired with spicy Asian dishes, pork, and fish, as well as a simple soup or salad. But your NA choices don't stop here. In wines we also have the Dr.Fischer Steinbock Sparkling Riesling Non Alcoholic ($17.99), and the Mionetto Alcohol Free Prosecco ($15.99). If you prefer a cocktail the St Agrestis Phony Negroni ($4.99) and The Pathfinder Hemp & Root ($39.99) are great options, as is the entire line of Dirty Pelican Organic Mixers: Dirty Pelican Elderflower Paloma Organic Mixer ($19.99), Dirty Pelican Jalapeño Margarita Organic Mixer ($19.99), Dirty Pelican Lychee Blossom Martini Organic Mixers ($19.99) and Dirty Pelican Mango Passionfruit Margarita Organic Mixer ($19.99) — and can be mixed with either spirits or any type of sparkling water. You can explore all our NA options by following the Non-Alcoholic link on our Home Page. Please join us this Friday and Saturday as we pour the Wölffer Estate Spring in a Bottle Sparkling Rosé Non Alcoholic ($19.99) along with the 2018 Fort Cop de Ma Priorat ($19.99) — a delicious red wine from Spain. Pictured, the Wölffer Estate Spring in a Bottle Sparkling Rosé Non Alcoholic ($19.99) ... (read more)

We are down to the last few days of shopping, and if you still have a few people to cross off your gift list, or need wines for your holiday table, Francos Wine Merchants is here to help. Whether it be wine, champagne or spirits, Francos has all your bases covered. Among the standouts of the many Bordeaux we tasted recently, the 2015 Château Potensac ($49.99) and the 2016 Goulée by Cos D'Estournel ($42.99) are both drinking nicely and perfectly priced if you're looking for a nice wine for the holiday table without breaking the bank. Moving up the ladder in price, the 2019 Château Gloria ($59.99) has the structure to grace any holiday table that may have a Beef Wellington or Chateaubriand on the menu. Italy brought us many choices as well including the 2019 Poggiotondo Brunello di Montalcino ($54.99), which is a classic example of what this blockbuster vintage in Italy has to offer. For those of you who like a full-bodied Italian wine the 2018 Giovanni Ederle Amarone Della Valpolicella ($62.99) delivers that and more. Of course if fish is on the menu, the 2021 Cieck Erbaluce di Caluso "Misobolo" ($29.99) will make for a perfect pairing for your Feast of the Seven Fishes. Is there a Napa Valley Cabernet lover on your list? You can never go wrong with the 2022 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($89.99) or the 2020 Dominus Napanook ($99.99) as a gift. Or if you are looking for a nice Cabernet at a more moderate price to serve at the table, the 2021 Tate Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon ($69.99) will please every palate at your gathering. We have not forgotten the spirit lovers on your gift list and the Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon ($45.99) always makes for a classic gift of bourbon. You can also go off the beaten path and try the Blade and Bow Bourbon ($52.99) or the Sono 1420 BBN Bourbon ($69.99); both make terrific choices. Single Malts include the Lagavulin 16 Year ($94.99) and the Michel Couvreur 12 Year Pale Single-Single ($119.99). Be sure to check out our entire selection of whiskies on our Small Batch American Whiskey and Single Malt Scotch links on our Home Page. Pictured, the 2015 Château Potensac ($49.99) ... (read more)

With the holidays creeping ever closer, it's time to start thinking about wines that will be needed for gift giving as well as wines needed to complement the holiday table. Beginning in Bordeaux, we have two wines to ponder, starting with the 2016 Goulée by Cos D'Estournel ($42.99). Greeting you with aromas of dark fruit, this wine enjoys a supple, rounded texture in the mouth with notes of tobacco that surround a structured core and solid finish. The Goulée is a satisfying, balanced, high-quality wine from a great estate. A bit further south in Bordeaux, we find the 2019 Château Gloria ($59.99). Robert Parker has given this wine a solid 93 points. Delivering aromas of blackcurrants and plums, this wine is framed with a wall of creamy new oak. The vibrant core of ripe and fleshy fruit and lively acids are surrounded by compact tannins leading you into a youthful and solid finish. From the northern part of the Rhône Valley, we have the 2021 Domaine Merlin Francois Condrieu Terroirs ($54.99). This exceptional white wine is a blend of Viognier from four separate vineyard sites all located within Condrieu. This classic varietal is distinguished by its lively and generous bouquet. In the mouth, nuances of apricot and orange blossoms come forward and carry through all the way to the lingering finish. From California's Napa Valley we have the 2021 Tate Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon ($69.99). Founded by husband and wife team David & Suzanne Tate, the Tate Winery is known for single expression wine from vineyard sites in St. Helena, Mt. Veeder and Howell Mountain. This Spring Street Cabernet that they produce beckons you with a dark purple color and a nose of raspberry and pomegranate. In the mouth, this Cabernet is full-bodied on the palate flooding the tastebuds with intense black fruit. The tannins surround the core and eventually give way to a lengthy finish with soft acidity. Finally, and also from Bordeaux, we have the 2010 Château Coutet Sauternes Barsac ($49.99) (375ml). For those of you unfamiliar with Sauternes, the classic food pairings are foie gras, oysters or a classic country terrine. This pairing works so well because of the fleshy, round palate that is enhanced by notes of citrus and preserves leading you into a finish of dried fruit. This 2010 vintage comes in a Half-Bottle (375ml) and is ready to enjoy as you can tell from the enticing golden color. Please join us this Friday and Saturday as we pour all five of these fabulous wines: the 2016 Goulée by Cos D'Estournel ($42.99), the 2019 Château Gloria ($59.99), the 2021 Tate Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon ($69.99), the 2021 Domaine Merlin Francois Condrieu Terroirs ($54.99) and the 2010 Château Coutet Sauternes Barsac ($49.99). Pictured, the 2016 Goulée by Cos D'Estournel ($42.99) ... (read more)

As the holiday approaches, Francos Wine Merchants has excellent suggestions for your Thanksgiving table. Today we feature three wines from three countries. From Oregon's Willamette Valley in the United States we have the 2022 Holloran Pinot Noir ($29.99). The grapes for this wine are a blend from several of the Holloran vineyard sites. These vineyards enjoy a volcanic base with a covering of sedimentary soil all farmed in an organic/biodynamic manner. The nose is brimming with cherry aromas and flavors of black fruit surrounding an elegant/structured core making this wine a definite contender for your turkey. From Burgundy in France, we have the 2022 Nicolas Delfaud Macon Verze ($24.99). A newcomer in Burgundy, Nicolas Delfaud produces this incredible White Burgundy from Chardonnay vines (up to 55 years in age) grown on eastern-facing slopes in clay/limestone soil where all his vineyards are undergoing organic conversion. The result is a bright, fresh wine with a citrus nose while on the palate hints of mineral appear. The round, full flavor of this surprisingly full-bodied wine will last all the way to the turkey-trot finish line. From Karditsa in Greece, we have the 2023 Clear Skies Fear No Bolts ($21.99), one of a variety of wines produced by Kontozsis Vineyards. This organically grown orange wine is vinified with no additives and bottled unfiltered and unfined. This wine is made from Malagousia, Xinomavro & Assyrtiko grapes which have a 15 day maceration with skin contact that gives it its orange hue. This dry wine enjoys a fruit-forward nose with notes of wet stone, baked citrus and persistent minerality. While it may be a bit unorthodox, its dry style and full flavor would make it an excellent match for your Thanksgiving table. Please join us this Friday and Saturday as we pour the 2022 Holloran Pinot Noir ($29.99), the 2022 Nicolas Delfaud Macon Verze ($24.99) and the 2023 Clear Skies Fear No Bolts ($21.99). Pictured, the 2022 Holloran Pinot Noir ($29.99) ... (read more)

There's nothing quite like the food and wine of Italy. This week, we will be pouring some incredible wines from this country; this is a Wine Tasting you don't want to miss. Not only are we extremely excited to pour these wines, but they are all from one of our newest importers, Enrico Battisti's SoilAir Selection. Since 2005 Enrico Battisti has been driven by a vision to bring an authentic collection of Italy's finest wines to the United States, He has focused on ensuring that every wine chosen delivers both quality and excitement. SoilAir Selection's ever-expanding portfolio now not only encompasses the finest wines from Italy, but also from the U.S., France, Austria, Argentina, Germany, Portugal and Spain. This Saturday October 26th from 1:00-5:00PM Enrico Battisti will be in our store to pour from his portfolio. One of the wines he will have open will be his 2019 Poggiotondo Brunello di Montalcino ($54.99), a wine that is extremely focused, and round and ready to drink. In the mouth the soft, velvety tannins give this wine both length and grandeur; paired with its full-bodied style, this wine will easily lead you in to an intense and textured finish. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcinos are already being compared to other iconic vintages. Please join us this Friday and Saturday as we pour the 2019 Poggiotondo Brunello di Montalcino ($54.99) along with a northern Italian white wine, the 2021 Cieck Erbaluce di Caluso "Misobolo" ($29.99) and also the 2019 Château Malleret Le Baron de Malleret ($24.99), a terrific Bordeaux from France. While we will have these wines opened up both Friday and Saturday, Enrico will only be here on Saturday, and while he is here he will also be opening two of his sparkling wines, the Dignitat Cava ($15.99) and the Isotta Manzoni L'Essenza Prosecco Brut ($15.99). Pictured, the 2019 Poggiotondo Brunello di Montalcino ($54.99) ... (read more)

This week's featured wine is from Priorat, which is located in the center of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. The vines in this region are planted on the mountain slopes using terrace growing methods at an altitude of between 100 to 700 meters above sea level. Most of the soil in Priorat is composed of silica slate that gives wines from this region their unique character. The first characteristic of the 2018 Fort Cop de Ma Priorat ($19.99) is the inviting dark ruby red color that warms the glass. Fresh and focused on the palate, this wine is blend of primarily Garnacha with a little bit of Carignan in the mix. In the mouth this wine offers up sweet black raspberry and cherry flavors that display incredible clarity. The discreet tannins lend shape to a long finish that shows a touch of jamminess. As you start to dig out your roasted meat and stew recipes for the season, the 2018 Fort Cop de Ma Priorat ($19.99) is a wine you want to keep in mind. Please join us this Friday and Saturday as we pour the 2018 Fort Cop de Ma Priorat ($19.99) and the 2022 The Verge Chardonnay ($24.99), a tasty California Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley. Also, we have teamed up with the New Canaan Historical Society to sponsor a Wine Tasting Event on Friday October 4th 6:00PM-8:00PM to kick off their October4design Month. Proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the Historical Society. Tickets are limited. (Click on "read more" for additional details). Pictured, the 2018 Fort Cop de Ma Priorat ($19.99) ... (read more)

We just received inventory of a wine to complement your end-of-summer celebrations and allow you to bask in the warmth a little while longer. Domaine Camille & Laurent Schaller is a family estate located in the village of Préhy in the heart of Chablis, where Laurent and his son Camille cultivate their grapes. Here the vines thrive in the clay and limestone soil, typical of Chablis, which brings so many of the characteristics for which this wine is known. The Schaller family cultivates its vines using sustainable practices, working the soil to avoid use of herbicides and pesticides. The 2023 Camille & Laurent Schaller Chablis ($26.99), from this father/son duo, comes from 30-year-old Chardonnay vines from their vineyard sites around the village of Préhy. On the nose, this wine enjoys intense aromas of white flower, lemon and stone fruit. On the palate, an exceedingly well-balanced wine with exceptional minerality comes forward and the exceptional finesse and purity make for a lingering and solid finish. While this wine can accompany many meals, its best qualities come forward with a fresh piece of fish in a simple beurre blanc accompanied by a squeeze of lemon. Saturday we pour the 2023 Camille & Laurent Schaller Chablis ($26.99), and the 2021 Château Montfrin Côtes du Rhône ($19.99) Pictured, the 2023 Camille & Laurent Schaller Chablis ($26.99) ... (read more)

South Africa has a rich winemaking history dating back to the 17th Century. Most of the wine growing regions have a mediterranean-like climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters which is ideal for grape growing. The 2023 Essay ($12.99) is an effort from José Conde and brothers Philip and Tyrell Myburgh. "Essay" refers to a popular abbreviation for South Africa (SA). It is an aromatic white wine mostly driven by Chenin Blanc (57%) with a little Viognier (25%)and Roussanne (18%) carefully added to the blend for complexity and richness. This wine greets you with a pale straw color and a subtle green hue. Once in the glass aromas of pineapple, pear and violets rise up, and on the palate flavors of tropical fruit and melon abound. The Chenin Blanc and Viognier come from vines grown in the shale soil of the Agter-Paarl region while the Roussanne is sourced from vineyards in the cooler Stellenbosch region which is expressed in the rich creamy texture and fresh finish. The 2023 Essay ($12.99) is the ideal wine to savor on the last of the summer evenings. Saturday we pour both the 2023 Essay ($12.99) and the 2021 Kermit Lynch Côtes du Rhône ($14.99). Pictured, the 2023 Essay ($12.99) ... (read more)

As the July heatwave continues and shows no signs of abating, seeking solace in Provence, the birthplace of Rosé, offers a tantalizing option. The region's signature blend of grapes produces a crisp, cool antidote to the relentless summer heat. This week we focus on the Audibert Family who have been winemakers in Provence for five generations. Located in the center of the Pays d'Aix, today they own over 50 hectares of vines. This large block of vines are planted in the typical clay-limestone soil of the region and surrounded by forests on all sides. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2013. Today we have their 2023 Cuvée Agathe Rosé ($19.99). This crisp, dry Provence Rosé with its inviting pale pink color enjoys aromas of ripe nectarines and red berries. The modest acidity on the medium to full-bodied palate helps bring forth the delicate nuances while maintaining the balance of freshness and bright fruit. This wine is a carefully crafted blend of native Provence grapes — Grenache Noir, Syrah, Rolle, Caladoc and Cinsault — and tailor-made to pair with any number of menu items from cold salads to carefully grilled white fish. Saturday we pour both the 2023 Cuvée Agathe Rosé ($19.99) and the 2022 Jean Paul Brun L'Ancien Beaujolais ($19.99). Pictured, the 2023 Cuvée Agathe Rosé ($19.99) ... (read more)