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
Hayes Valley 2020 Chardonnay ~ San Martin ~ $29.99 $14.99
Backstory 2020 Chardonnay ~ Central Coast ~ $19.99 $9.99
FitVine 2020 Chardonnay ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Lucas & Lewellen 2018 Estate Chardonnay ~ Santa Barbara ~ $24.99 $12.49
California ~ Red
Dante 2019 Pinot Noir ~ Sonoma ~ $22.99 $11.49
FitVine 2018 Pinot Noir ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Julia James 2020 Pinot Noir ~ Napa Valley ~ $24.99 $12.49
Backstory 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Central Coast ~ $19.99 $9.99
FitVine 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Lyle-Thomas 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa Valley ~ $24.99 $12.49
Clos Sonoma 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Dry Creek Valley ~ $34.99 $17.49
Herzog Lineage 2016 Choreograph Red Blend ~ Clarksburg ~ $22.99 $11.49
FitVine 2019 Red Blend ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Ironstone 2019 Cabernet Franc ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Peirano Estate 2018 Tempranillo ~ Lodi ~ $19.99 $9.99
Washington / Oregon ~ White
Coming Soon!
Washington / Oregon ~ Red
Spring Valley Frederick’s Red Wine ~ Walla Walla, WA ~ $69.99 $34.99
Australia ~ White
Grower’s Gate Sauvignon Blanc ~ South Australia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Grower’s Gate 2021 Chardonnay ~ South Australia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Australia ~ Red
McGuigan 2016 Shiraz ~ South Eastern Australia ~ $16.99 $8.49
Grower’s Gate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon ~ South Australia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Germany/Hungary ~ White
Coming Soon!
Italy ~ White
Il Nido 2021 Pinot Grigio ~ Venezie ~ $22.99 $11.49
Castelvero 2020 Cortese ~ Piemonte ~ $22.99 $11.49
Roxanne 2017 Bianco ~ Tuscany ~ $19.99 $9.99
Ceppaiano 2020 Vermentino ~ Tuscany ~ $22.99 $11.49
Lion & Dove 2021 Moscato ~ Puglia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Bellenda Enoteca AD 2020 Bianco Frizzante ~ Veneto ~ $17.99 $8.99
Tomassi 2019 Surani Fiano ~ Puglia ~ $22.99 $11.49
Casalini 2021 Pinot Grigio ~ Veneto ~ $19.99 $14.99
Italy ~ Red
Villa d’Angelo 2017 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano ~ Tuscany ~ $34.99 $17.49
Casalforno 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Villa Antinori 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Tuscany ~ $39.99 $19.99
Casino Delle Vie 2015 Rosso ~ Tuscany ~ $34.99 $17.49
Castellani 2019 Chiani ~ Tuscany ~ $19.99 $9.99
Ghiaccio Forte 2016 Rosso ~ Tuscany ~ $24.99 $12.49
Casalforno 2016 Brunello di Montalcino ~ Tuscany ~ $69.99 $34.99
Lc Villa 2021 Rubicone Sangiovese ~ Emilia Romagna ~ $19.99 $9.99
Colimoro 2021 Montepulciano ~ Abruzzo ~ $17.99 $8.99
Alverdi 2020 Barbera ~ Piemonte ~ $17.99 $8.99
Ca’ Del Sarto 2019 Barbera d’Alba ~ Piemonte ~ $29.99 $14.99
Villa Antinori 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva ~ Tuscany ~ $39.99 $19.99
Terredora 2012 Taurasi ~ Compania ~ $39.99 $19.99
Casalforno 2020 Maremma Rosso ~ Tuscany ~ $29.99 $14.99
ViteColte 2015 Essenze Barolo ~ Serralunga ~ $69.99 $34.99
ViteColte 2019 Barbaresco ~ Piemonte ~ $49.99 $24.99
Argentina ~ White
Aymara Estate 2019 Chardonnay ~ Mendoza ~ $16.99 $8.49
San Huberto 2021 Torrontes ~ Valle Escondido ~ $16.99 $8.49
Romania ~ White
Dreamfish 2019 Chardonnay ~ Recas ~ $11.99 $5.99
South Africa ~ White
Essay 2018 Sauvignon Blanc ~ Cape Town ~ $14.99 $7.49
Argentina ~ Red
Coming Soon!
Chile ~ White
La Joya 2020 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc ~ Colchagua Valley ~ $17.99 $8.99
Chile ~ Red
Lion & Dove 2018 Carmenere ~ Curico Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
Morande 20219 Pionero Reserva Carmenere ~ Maule Valley ~ $17.99 $8.99
Las Mercedes 2017 Pais ~ Maule Valley ~ $19.99 $9.99
Las Mercedes 2018 ReMix Red Blend ~ Maule Valley ~ $24.99 $11.49
La Joya 2021 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Colchagua ~ $17.99 $8.99
La Joya 2020 Gran Reserva Syrah ~ Colchagua ~ $17.99 $8.99
Spain/Portugal ~ White
Pazo Cilleiro 2020 Abariño ~ Ria Baixas ~ $22.99 $11.49
Zarautz 2020 Txakoli ~ Basq ~ $29.99 $14.99
Spain/Portugal ~ Red
Arienzo de Marques de Riscal 2016 Crianza ~ Riogja ~ $19.99 $9.99
Señorio de la Antigua 2016 Mencia ~ Castilla y Leon ~ $22.99 $11.49
Miradouro da Vinha 2020 Tinto ~ Lisboa ~ $22.99 $11.49
France ~ White
Maison Vialade 2019 Blanc ~ Languedoc ~ $17.99 $8.99
Agathe Bursin 2016 Gewurztraminer Dirselberg ~ Alsace ~ $29.99 $14.99
Chateau Haut Branda 2021 Sauvignon ~ Bordeaux ~ $26.99 $13.49
Chateau Grand Louis 2021 Sauvignon/Semillon ~ Bordeaux ~ $26.99 $13.49
Buxy 2021 Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise ~ Burgundy ~ $29.99 $14.99
France ~ Red
Le Garenne 2021 Pinot Noir ~ Loire Valley ~ $26.99 $13.49
Les Petits Galets 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape ~ Rhone Valley ~ $59.99 $29.99
1905 Generation 2019 Grenache ~ Vin de France ~ $22.99 $11.49
Clos des Aladeres 2015 Vielle Vignes ~ Corbieres ~ $24.99 $12.49
Claude Vialade 2019 La Villa de Maison Vialade ~ Languedoc ~ $39.99 $19.99
Chateau Bel Ormeau 2018 Blaye ~ Bordeaux ~ $29.99 $14.99
Chateau Grand -Portail 2019 La Croix Blanche Rouge ~ Bordeaux ~ $29.99 $14.99
Les Allies 2021 Bourgogne Pinot Noir ~ Burgundy ~ $34.99 $17.49
Rose
Aymara 2020 Malbec Rosé ~ Mendoza, Argentina ~ $14.99 $7.49
Sophie Bertin 2021 Pinot Noir Rosé ~ Loire Valley, France ~ $16.99 $8.49
Chateau Clou Du Pin 2021 Rosé ~ Bordeaux ~ $22.99 $11.49
Tres Chic 2020 Rosé ~ Sud de France ~ $19.99 $9.99
Luzon 2020 Monastrell Rosado ~ Spain ~ $14.99 $7.49
Bubbly ~ Dessert Wine ~ Spirits ~ Seltzers
Grower’s Gate Brut Cuvee ~ South Australia ~ $19.99 $9.99
Iron Horse 2016 Wedding Cuvee Brut ~ Sonoma County ~ $49.99 $24.99
Pierre Boniface Les Rocailles Caprice 2016 Rosé ~ Savoie, France ~ $24.99 $12.49
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
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!
