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
Havenscourt 2019 Riesling – Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Havenscourt 2019 Moscato – Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Stillman Street 2018 Chardonnay – Sonoma ~ $29.99 $14.99
Silver Creek 2018 Chardonnay – Napa ~ $19.99 $9.99
Stasis 2015 Chardonnay – Santa Maria Valley ~ $49.99 $24.99
Calera 2016 Chardonnay – Central Coast ~ $29.99 $14.99
Lustra 2017 Chardonnay – North Coast ~ $22.99 $11.49
A La Carte 2017 Chardonnay – North Coast ~ $24.99 $12.49
California ~ Red
Hayes Ranch 2016 Merlot – Lake County ~ $19.99 $9.99
Dante 2017 Pinot Noir – Sonoma ~ $19.99 $9.99
A La Carte 2018 Pinot Noir – North Coast ~ $29.99 $14.99
Amor Fati 2014 Syrah – Santa Maria Valley ~ $49.99 $24.99
Amor Fati 2014 Grenache – Santa Maria Valley ~ $49.99 $24.99
Brownstone 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Lodi ~ $17.99 $8.99
Smith & Son 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – Paso Robles ~ $24.99 $12.49
Silver Peak 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma ~ $24.99 $12.49
High Valley 2016 Zinfandel ~ Lake County $24.99 $12.49
Pennywise 2015 Petite Sirah – Napa County ~ $19.99 $9.99
Washington / Oregon ~ White
Washington / Oregon ~ Red
Australia
Italy ~ White
Giuliano Rosati 2019 Pinot Grigio – Friuli ~ $17.99 $8.99
Il Nido 2019 Pinot Grigio – Venezie ~ $22.99 $11.49
La Villa 2018 Sauvignon Blanc – Sicily ~ $16.99 $8.49
Fossa Mala 2017 Sauvignon Blanc – Friuli ~ $19.99 $9.99
Seiano 2019 Bianco – Lazio ~ $17.99 $8.99
Trulli 2017 Vermentino – Salento ~ $17.99 $8.99
La Bollina 2018 Gavi – Piemonte ~ $29.99 $14.99
Villa d’Adige 2017 Cortese/Garganega – Custoza ~ $17.99 $8.99
Italy ~ Red
La Villa 2016 Sangiovese – Sicily ~ $19.99 $9.99
La Villa 2018 Barbera – Sicily ~ $19.99 $9.99
Trulli 2016 Lucale Primitivo – Salento ~ $19.99 $9.99
Trulli 2016 Salice Salentino – Puglia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Seiano 2018 Rosso – Lazio ~ $17.99 $8.99
Casalforno 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva – Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Barbanera 2015 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Tuscany ~ $34.99 $17.49
Barbanera 2017 Toscana Rosso – Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Casalforno 2013 Brunello di Montalcino – Tuscany ~ $69.99 $34.99
Ceppaiano 2015 Sangiovese – Tuscany ~ $19.99 $9.99
Campo Grande 2017 Rosso – Tuscany ~ $19.99 $9.99
Tenuta Ghiaccio 2016 Toscana Rosso – Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Rosati 2018 Montepulciano – Abruzzi ~ $17.99 $8.99
Juliet 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella – Veneto ~ $59.99 $29.99
Essenze 2013 Barolo ~ Piemonte $69.99 $34.99
Vite Colte 2018 Brachetto d’Aqui – Piemonte ~ $19.99 $9.99
Argentina ~ White
Milo 2017 Moscato – Mendoza ~ $14.99 $7.49
Milo 2017 Pedro Gimenez- Mendoza ~ $14.99 $7.49
Aymara 2017 Torrontes – Mendoza ~ $14.99 $7.49
Chile ~ White
La Joya 2018 Sauvignon Blanc – Colchagua Valley ~ $16.99 $8.49
Chile ~ Red
Spain ~ White
Getariako 2016 Txakolina – Basque ~ $19.99 $9.99
Raimat 2016 Albarino – Rias Baixas ~ $22.99 $11.49
Fillo da Condessa 2018 Albarino – Rias Baixasvi ~ $24.99 $12.49
Spain/Portugal ~ Red
Viña San Juan 2016 Merlot/Syrah/Tempranillo – La Mancha ~ $17.99 $8.99
Valdelamillo 2018 Tempranillo – Rioja ~ $17.99 $8.99
Catania 2016 Tempranillo – Ribera del Duero ~ $24.99 $12.49
Azamor 2016 Estate Red Blend – Alentejo ~ $22.99 $11.49
France ~ White
Buxy 2018 Cote Chalonnaise Chardonnay – Burgundy ~ $29.99 $14.99
Deux Roches 2017 Saint Veran – Burgundy ~ $24.99 $12.49
Chateau de la Roulerie 2012 Chenin Blanc – Loire Valley ~ $29.99 $14.99
Maison Vialade 2018 Blanc – Languedoc ~ $17.99 $8.49
France ~ Red
Chateau Jean de Bel Air 2018 Rouge – Bordeaux ~ $22.99 $11.49
Chateaui D’Argent Bellevue 2018 Rouge – Bordeaux ~ $24.99 $12.49
Altitudes 2017 Carignan/Grenache/Syrah – Roussillon ~ $17.99 $8.49
Claude Val 2018 Syrah/Grenache – Languedoc ~ $19.99 $9.99
La Ferme du Cece 2017 Gigondas – Rhone Valley ~ $39.99 $19.99
La Griveliere 2018 Cote du Rhone – Rhone Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
Louis Raynald 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape – Rhone Valley ~ $59.99 $29.99
Rose
Aymara 2018 Rosé of Cabernet Franc – Mendoza, Argentina ~ $11.99 $5.99
Bubbly ~ Dessert Wine ~ Spirits
Vina Lolita NV Sparkling Brut – Penedes, Spain ~ $19.99 $9.99
Clavel NV Brut Cava – Penedes, Spain ~ $19.99 $9.99
Beaumont Des Crayeres NV Champagne – Epernay, France ~ $59.99 $29.99
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.
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!
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!
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!
