FranksWineXselections are Wines from Top Producers Around the World at these Discounts:
20% Off by the Bottle
33% Off any 6 Bottles
50% Off any 12 Bottles!
FranksWineXselections started back in 2008 when I teamed up with former Chairman of the PLBC – Jonathan Newman. FranksWineXselections are direct deals that I struck with the winery, supplier or local distributor… most are one-shot-deals so once they’re gone they’re gone! The best thing about FranksWineXselections is there’s always another deal to be had, so you’ll need to check back often for what’s new in the lineup!
(net prices after 50% Discount)
California ~ White
Ely 2018 Chardonnay ~ Paso Robles ~ $22.99 $11.49
Stillman Street 2018 Chardonnay ~ Sonoma ~ $29.99 $14.99
Silver Stone 2019 Chardonnay ~ Sonoma ~ $19.99 $9.99
Old Pearl 2016 Chardonnay ~ Central Coast ~ $14.99 $7.49
Inglenook 2016 Blancaneaux ~ Napa Valley ~ $79.99 $39.99
California ~ Red
Dante 2017 Pinot Noir ~ Sonoma ~ $19.99 $9.99
The Wild Fighter 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Alexander Valley ~ $34.99 $17.49
Herzog Lineage 2016 Choreograph Red Blend ~ Clarksburg ~ $22.99 $11.49
Hierogram 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Washington / Oregon ~ White
Chemistry 2019 Pinot Gris ~ Willamette Valley ~ $27.99 $13.99
Kiona Vineyards 2019 Riesling ~ Columbia Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
H3 2019 Sauvignon Blanc ~ Horse Heaven Hills ~ $19.99 $9.99
Washington / Oregon ~ Red
Lewis & Clark 2017 Merlot ~ Horse Heaven Hills ~ $24.99 $12.49
Browne Family “Heritage” 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Columbia Valley ~ $29.99 $14.99
Chemistry 2019 Pinot Noir ~ Willamette Valley ~ $34.99 $17.49
Australia ~ White
See Saw 2019 Chardonnay ~ Orange, Australia ~ $17.99 $8.99
Australia ~ Red
McGuigan “The Plan” 2016 Shiraz ~ South Eastern Australia ~ $16.99 $8.49
Germany/Hungary ~ White
Bex 2020 Riesling ~ Germany ~ $19.99 $9.99
Fabulous Ant 2020 Pinot Blanc ~ Hungary ~ 19.99 $9.99
Italy ~ White
Il Nido 2020 Pinot Grigio ~ Venezie ~ $22.99 $11.49
Balloro 2020 Pinot Grigio ~ Puglia IGP ~ $19.99 $9.99
La Bollina 2018 Gavi ~ Piemonte ~ $29.99 $14.99
Villadoria 2018 Roero Arneis ~ Piemonte ~ $29.99 $14.99
Spinelli 2020 Pecorino ~ Abruzzo ~ $19.99 $9.99
Castellano Vermentino 2020 ~ Tuscany ~ $19.99 $9.99
Lion & Dove, Moscato ~ Puglia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Bellenda Enoteca AD 2020 Bianco Frizzante ~ $17.99 $8.99
Italy ~ Red
LC Villa 2019 Sangiovese Rubicone ~ Sicily ~ $19.99 $9.99
Villa d’Angelo 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ~ Tuscany ~ $34.99 $17.49
Casalforno 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Villa Antinori 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Tuscany ~ $39.99 $19.99
Barbanera 2017 Toscana Rosso ~ Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Tenuta Zicari “Mys” Negroamaro ~ Puglia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Colimoro 2020 Montepulciano ~ Abruzzo ~ $17.99 $8.99
Alverdi 2020 Barbera ~ Piemonte ~ $17.99 $8.99
Vite Colte 2013 Essenze Barolo ~ Piemonte ~ $69.99 $34.99
Antologia 2015 Barolo ~ Piemonte ~ $49.99 $24.99
Argentina ~ White
Argentina ~ Red
Milo Gran Reserve 2014 Malbec ~ Mendoza ~ $22.99 $11.49
Milo 2017 Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Mendoza ~ $19.99 $9.99
Individo 2014 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Mendoza ~ $22.99 $11.49
Antis 2016 Estate Red Blend ~ Medoza ~ $17.99 $8.99
Chile ~ White
Las Mercedes Singular 2018 Semillon ~ Valle del Maule ~ $17.99 $8.99
Chile ~ Red
Lion & Dove 2018 Carmenere ~ Curico Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
Spain/Portugal ~ White
Mar de Frades 2018 Albarino ~ Rias Baixas ~ $29.99 $14.99
El Coto 2020 Blanco ~ Rioja ~ $19.99 $9.99
Spain/Portugal ~ Red
Señorio de la Antiqua 2015 Old Vine ~ Mencia ~ $22.99 $11.49
Arienzo de Marques de Riscal 2016 Crianza ~ Riogja ~ $19.99 $9.99
Porta D’Armas 2018 Vinho Tinto ~ Dao ~ $22.99 $11.49
Lagarada 2018 Douro DOC Tinto ~ Douro ~ $19.99 $9.99
France ~ White
Buxy 2020 Cote Chalonnaise Chardonnay ~ Burgundy ~ $29.99 $14.99
Caillou Blanc 2018 Grand Reserve Chardonnay ~ Burgundy ~ $29.99 $14.99
Maison Vialade 2018 Blanc ~ Languedoc ~ $17.99 $8.99
Agathe Bursin 2016 Gewurztraminer Dirselberg ~ Alsace ~ $29.99 $14.99
La Petite Perriere 2020 Sauvignon Blanc ~ Loire Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
Chateau Haut Branda 2021 Sauvignon ~ Bordeaux ~ $22.99 $11.49
France ~ Red
Chateau Bel Air 2019 Rouge ~ Bordeaux ~ $22.99 $11.49
Cour des Templiers 2019 Margaux ~ Bordeaux ~ $49.99 $24.99
Chateau Galochet 2017~ Bordeaux ~ $29.99 $14.99
Chateau des Aladeres 2015 Vielle Vignes ~ Corbieres ~ $24.99 $12.49
Chateau Pied d’Argent Bellevue 2019 Rouge – Bordeaux ~ $24.99 $12.49
La Griveliere 2018 Cote du Rhone – Rhone Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
Les Petits Galets 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape ~ Rhone Valley ~ $59.99 $29.99
1905 Generation 2019 Grenache ~ Vin de France ~ $19.99 $9.99
Château Prignac 2018 Medoc ~ Bordeaux ~ $34.99 $17.49
Rose
Aymara 2020 Malbec Rosé ~ Mendoza, Argentina ~ $14.99 $7.49
La Villa de Maison Vialade 2020 Rosé ~ Languedoc, France ~ $17.99 $8.99
Lugherino 2019 Pinot Nero Rosato ~ Tuscany, Italy ~ $19.99 $9.99
L’aumerade 2018 Rosé 3L — Provence, France ~ $149.99 $74.99
Bubbly ~ Dessert Wine ~ Spirits ~ Seltzers
Marcel Pierre Brut Champagne ~ Epernay, France ~ $59.99 $29.99
Pierre Boniface Les Rocailles Caprice 2016 Rosé ~ Savoie, France ~ $24.99 $12.49
Clavel NV Brut Cava ~ Penedes, Spain ~ $19.99 $9.99
Merum 2020 Prosecco ~ Veneto, Italy ~ $19.99 $9.99
Les Alliés 2020 Brut Rosè ~ Burgundy, France ~ $22.99 $11.49
Vita Colte IL Furetto 2020 Brachetto d’ Acqui ~ Piemonte, Italy ~ $19.99 $9.99
Blue Dyer Distilling Vodka ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $24.99 $12.49
Blue Dyer Distilling Gin ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $29.99 $14.99
Blue Dyer Distilling Barrel Rested Gin ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $34.99 $17.49
Blue Dyer Distilling Rum ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $24.99 $12.49
Blue Dyer Distilling Dark Rum ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $29.99 $14.99
Blue Dyer Distilling Bourbon Mash Whiskey ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $24.99 $12.49
Blue Dyer Distilling Port Barrel Finish Whiskey ~ Waldorf, Maryland ~ $39.99 $19.99
Old Hamer Straight Bourbon Whiskey ~ Indianapolis, Indiana ~ $39.99 $19.99
William Whiteley’s Blended Scotch Whiskey ~ Leith, Scotland ~ $34.99 $17.49
Thomas S Moore Chardonnay Cask Bourbon ~ Bardstown, Kentucky ~ $79.99 $39.99
Decoy Chardonnay with Clementine Orange Seltzer ~ 4pack ~ $11.99 $5.99
Decoy Rosé with Black Cherry Seltzer ~ 4pack ~ $11.99 $5.99
Decoy Sauvignon Blanc with Vibrant Lime Seltzer ~ 4pack ~ $11.99 $5.99
How it all started…
Here’s how I kicked off the introduction of the Xchairman Selection program at FranksWine back on January 23, 2008 via email:
FranksWine has been asked to be an anchor wine merchant in the tri-state region that will feature Jonathan Newman’s “xChairman’s Selections.” This is HUGE for us! My rival has become my partner!!
Jonathan Newman, former Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, is an icon in the wine industry. Under his leadership, the 600 “state” stores became the largest buyer of California wine in the US. Jonathan revolutionized the purchasing of ultra-premium wines at low prices through the incredible buying power of Pennsylvania…and tri-state area wine lovers had grown to hunt down his Chairman Selections.
For the past few years at the shop, it’s been a little tough to compete against his prices across the state line. Now, though, Newman has left the PLCB and he’s taking his buying concept nationally…into the private sector. His new company, Newman Wine & Spirits, is offering his prestigious “xChairman Selections” to only select wine shops in the US.
In December, Jonathan spent a week in the Napa Valley meeting with the region’s top winemakers to taste through their selections. In all, he tasted through 200+ wines…and only came back with 10 selections. He shot down over 190 wines that he felt were not representative of his “xChairman Selection” program. Now that’s a pretty discriminating palate!
Here’s how it works: Even the best wineries sometimes have problems selling their best wines. Wine sitting in a warehouse is not good for cash flow! So, Jonathan goes in and offers the winery immediate cash – for a heavily discounted price.
He works out stellar deals with the world’s wineries; passes along the savings to me and I will pass them along to you…oh, I love it when a plan comes together!
The bottom line…Your goblet and your cellars will be full with quality wines at incredibly low prices!
Then the shit hit the fan…
Here’s an article that appeared 5 months after Jonathan Newman and I kicked off the Xchairman Selection program at FranksWine… the State of Pennsylvania threatened to slap a lawsuit against me for trademark infringement. It was quickly dropped but not after much political embarrassment from the “David & Goliath”-like bad press and public outrage.
This January will be 8 years since the FranksWine Crew first placed those little silver stickers with a red X on many a bottle of wine. I pledge to continue bringing you only the best of each style of wine… we tasted through 8 Baroli to bring you the Terradavino 2010 Barolo at $29.99; we retasted the same wine 3 times from 3 separate bottles to bring you the Penfolds 2008 St Henri Shiraz at $49.99; struck a deal directly with Winemaker Bob Lindquist and scored his Syrah-based blend Qupe 2011 Maxtap Cuvee for $14.99; we didn’t really have to taste the Perrier Jouet NV Grand Brut Champagne because at $29.99 some decisions are just a no-brainer!
