Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Virus: What to Drink when Home Alone this Holiday Season
written by Chaz There is no reason to inform you about what you already know: COVID-19 is awful, and so many more things that come…read more
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A Holly, Jolly Curbside
We have had great success with our curbside program, which we implemented in March (doesn’t that seem like a lifetime ago?). With the holidays coming…read more
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Be Cool, Shop Vintage!
Written by Sam Are you IKEA’d-out? Does your bar need to evolve in a maximalist direction? Are you tired of plastic? Did you Marie-Kondo your…read more
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2,000 Years of Wine Tradition Gets a Facelift at France 44
written by Dustin France 44 would be remiss if we didn’t share our new treasure trove of German wines with you. Over the past year…read more
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Bobbin’ for Apples
written by Chaz It is after Labor Day, and it seems the world is a’changing. The air is crisp, sweaters are out, my jeans still…read more
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A Taste of the Fair
Written by Bennett One of the profound losses for Minnesotans during this year’s pandemic was the cancellation of a great get-together that we hold most…read more
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Grilling & Wine Part II
Dry Aged Beef Selected from our locally raised, butchered in house cows and aged to 30+ days. Our dry aged steaks are nuttier, more tender,…read more
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My Love Letter to Luxardo Bitter Bianco
Written by Tom Schneider During these trying times, we have all been looking for a little ray of happiness. Some people find that ray while…read more
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Introducing the France44cast, our new podcast!
By Emmet You’ve probably noticed this already, but it’s kind of hard to have a quality face-to-face (mask-to-mask?) interaction these days. We feel the same….read more
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Restaurant Experiences With At-Home Prices Volume II: Recreating the Fine Dining Experience at Home
By Nick Mangigian • Read time: 5 minutes During non-pandemic circumstances, going out to eat has to be—hands down—the quickest way to get a jolt…read more
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Tonic Water: A History and Modern Trends
If you told us in March what two items would be difficult for France 44 to procure throughout a global pandemic, pre-mixed margaritas and tonic…read more
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Restaurant Experiences With At-Home Prices Volume I: Permission to Eat & Drink Better
By Karina Roe • Read time: 5 minutes There’s a certain commitment that takes place when you decide to set foot inside a restaurant. You’ve…read more
