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For the Adventurous

A bold and savvy young lady called last week with a special assignment. The mission I was very pleased to accept came with the following instructions: assemble a mixed case of wine consisting of 9 reds and 3 whites, with an average cost of $15 – $20/ bottle. The wines were to showcase the best of our collection, were to be my choice, but were expected to appeal to her taste. She offered examples of wines that she likes—Pinot Noir, Chianti, & white Burgundy, to name a few—and wines she does not like (ie: NO sweet wines, thank-you very much).

I knew our reputation was on the line, but I was confident. And was I ever excited to put together this surprise mystery case! Choices, choices, choices—dozens of possible candidates filled my mind. After weighing many options, I was able to put together a diverse and enticing case that averaged under $18/ bottle (falling within the parameters even after tax). The cool thing was, because I know of some fantastic bargains that over-perform for the price, as well as some great sale items, I was also able to include a few higher-end options—such as a Pouilly-Fuissé (a white Burgundy), that was marked down from $39/ bottle to only $29—and we still came in under budget!

Are you an adventurer? If so, now is the perfect time to put us to task.  Here at France 44 we have several Wine Specialists who are also fluent in beers and spirits, and even a Beer Extra-Specialist (as I have chosen to dub him just now, since Matt is also quite versed in wine). From October 29th through November 14th we are having our BIG Fall Wine Sale. That not only means that a ton of wines, beers & spirits are on sale, but—as always—any 12 or more items get a 10 % case discount* on top of the already reduced sale prices. During our sale, Club 44 members also get double point rebates, which means that they also receive a 10% rebate (normally it is 5 %). All told, that means that you could be saving upwards of 30 % on many items. Let us professional geeks choose the perfect adventure for you, uniquely suited to your taste & budget. It’s an adventure you can savor for weeks to come.

*Mix/ match case with discount applied to wine and select specialty beers only

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