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France 44 is a family-owned and operated shop that features an extensive selection of wine, beer, spirits, and gourmet food.
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Our friendly staff are passionate about what they do and make it their mission to help you find something you’ll love. A family-owned shop that features a comprehensive stock of spirits, local and imported craft beers, and wines you won't find anywhere else in the Twin Cities.

10/28/2026

New stuff roundup!

Guess what?! Donnachadh w**es are back in the store! We have a fantastic variety ranging from Chardonnay to Pinot Noir and Syrah. And with winter just around the corner, we have to finish out the year with a little touch of sweetness—Rieslingfreak (does the label even need an introduction?).
Lastly, if you haven’t signed up for our upcoming port class next week, this Quinta de La Rosa Ruby Reserve is definitely making its way into the lineup!

Sweetland Orchard has graced us with their super small batch Humble Orchard Distillery products! Pommeau that is so well-made it’s like drinking apple juice, aged apple brandy with warming oak notes, an old fashioned featuring both of those spirits, and an apple eau de vie with some Concord grapes thrown into the tumbler for a lively grapey note. And if you haven’t been to Saffron yet, go and get the Za’atar Martini featuring the namesake liqueur from The Good Thymes; it is savory with an oily texture, made to be sipped or mixed into a dangerous martini.

In b**r, Sierra Nevada’s newest Celebration Fresh Hop IPA has landed! Brewed for the holidays, it is wonderfully robust and rich, dry-hopped for a lively aroma. And for Halloween, Modist has released the Simcoe Nelson-hopped Ghost Vision IPA, giving that distinctive New Zealand hop profile.

10/27/2026

The special releases keep on coming!

We just received a case each of this year’s G4 Clásico and as per usual, Felipe and his sons nailed it. The blanco is 10% fiber-fermented with 8-year-old agave; creating a viscous, creamy texture with subtle green notes with the classic G4 mineral and black pepper profile. The reposado is rested is a combo of American wh***ey and sherry casks for a lovely vanilla-citrus palate.

Willett has released its new cask strength version of its iconic pot still bottling, creating a fuller-bodied experience that lingers and warms you up, perfect for this time of year.

And we received some Michter’s Toasted Barrel Rye! These don’t come often and they are also perfect for this time of year, featuring all sorts of dessert notes on the palate with that classic rye baking spice.

10/25/2026

✨Negroni Season✨

It’s the best time of the year for a Negroni, and we have just the bottles to shake up a classic that we all know and love!
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Scarlett Bitter Red: A Japanese homage to 1970’s Campari, this unfiltered liqueur highlights a balanced flavor profile and rich mouthfeel that’s perfect for cocktails or solo sippin’.

Menaud Gin: Distilled in the forest just north of Quebec, this wheat and rye spirit uses botanical foraged from the surrounding woods which are infused fresh, never dried. beautiful notes of spruce tip and juniper make it perfect for Negronis.

Punt e Mes Sweet Vermouth: This Italian beauty is a 50/50 split between sweet vermouth and an herb-forward amaro, adding rich depth to any cocktail.

keep the classics specs of an ounce a piece and garnish with orange peel for a truly elevated drink, served on the rocks or up.

Need glassware, visit our home section to up your home bar before your holiday gatherings!

10/23/2026

New stuff roundup!

Starting off with b**r, letse have some lefse with the Lefse Pilsner from Junkyard, brewed with real lefse! They also just dropped their resiny Slime-Tron collab with Bricksworth! Double-Elbow teamed up with Blackstack for their newest l***r Old Dog New Tricks, an old-style l***r with modern hops! It’s also on tap in the cheese shop. Then the totally-a-real- style Mpls Pilsner from Arbeiter has arrived with sharp and snappy brightness and a good hop bite, sourcing from Rahr/BSG. Then there’s the Surly Abrasive Double IPA. Classic Surly with big 9.2% flavor absolutely loaded with bold and bitter citra hops.

In w**e, We’re thrilled to welcome our newest supplier, Izzi W**es, to the France 44 family, spotlighting three incredible Italian bottles to our shelves: the crisp, biodynamic 1701 Franciacorta Brut Nature with vibrant notes of orchard fruit and warm brioche; the organic Noventa Ulivi Botticino, a smooth red blend bursting with dark berries and wild spice; and De Tarczal Teroldego, a cool-climate stunner from the foothills of the Dolomites packed with ripe raspberries and delicate floral aromatics. Come on into the store to check them out and explore even more new selections from Izzi W**es.

In spirits, it’s a bad week to be a wh***ey bottle because these won’t last long.This is the time of year for special releases and tastings. There’s the new Chichibu US edition from Ichiro, featuring Minneapolis on the label! There’s new Boss Hog from Whistlepig. The Ancient Cave collection from Ben Holladay, Bookers Milkshake, Glendronach Boysnmill House, Woodford Super Seasoned, our private barrel from Brother Justus! Let’s just say it’s been a good week. Zoom in on anything that looks interesting and lock it down before it’s gone!

10/21/2026

Calling all Uisgephiles! Stop in for a special Thursday tasting with former France 44 employee and current market manager for Rémy Cointreau, Chaz Fenske!

He’ll be pouring samples of three delectable single malts from Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay:
The Classic Laddie, an elegant, floral unpeated dram made from 100% Scottish barley.
Octomore Edition 16.1, a super heavily peated single malt made from 100% Scottish Concerto barley. 101.4ppm peat brings a smoky intensity on the nose with surprising delicacy on the palate.
Octomore Edition 16.2, which ramps up the complexity from aging in four different cask types: Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux w**e, Madeira, and Portugese Moscatel.

Tasting Details: Thursday, 10/22 4-6:30pm.

You won’t want to miss this. See you then!

10/21/2026

Calling all Uisgephiles! Stop in for a special Thursday tasting with former France 44 employee and current market manager for Rémy Cointreau, Chaz Fenske!

He'll be pouring samples of three delectable single malts from Bruichladdich Distillery on the Isle of Islay:
The Classic Laddie, an elegant, floral unpeated dram made from 100% Scottish barley.
Octomore Edition 16.1, a super heavily peated single malt made from 100% Scottish Concerto barley. 101.4ppm peat brings a smoky intensity on the nose with surprising delicacy on the palate.
Octomore Edition 16.2, which ramps up the complexity from aging in four different cask types: Oloroso sherry, Bordeaux w**e, Madeira, and Portugese Moscatel.

Tasting Details: Thursday, 10/22 4-6:30pm.

You won't want to miss this. See you then!

10/21/2026

Join us on Friday, October 23, for a tasting celebrating the release of our newest Single Barrel Select from Brother Justus Wh***ey Company.

What you’ll find in the glass:
🫐 Nose: Blackberry, ginger, chocolate
🍁 Palate: Brown sugar, maple, cashew
🌰 Finish: Vanilla, allspice, oak resin

Made with 100% malted barley and Minnesota-sourced ingredients, and bottled at cask strength for depth of flavor. We’ll also be pouring their latest Founder’s Reserve IV, and you can enter to win a bottle of our Single Barrel Select.

BOTTLE GIVEAWAY RAFFLE
Enter for a chance to win a bottle of France 44’s Brother Justus Single Barrel Select Wh***ey!

Raffle Rules:
Must be 21 years of age or older to enter.
One entry per person, in-store only.
No purchase necessary to enter.
Raffle entry is open Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th.
Winner will be selected at random on Monday, October 26th.
Winner must present valid government-issued photo ID.
Prize must be claimed by Monday, November 30th.
Void where prohibited by law.
Additional restrictions may apply.
The winner will be contacted using the information provided on the paper entry slip.

10/21/2026

🍇 Randall Grahm’s Popelochum is coming to Bourget Imports!

The visionary behind Bonny Doon is embarking on a new chapter with his Popelouchum project—and we’re excited to bring his Popelochum w**es to our portfolio soon!

Get to know the man behind the w**es in The Terroirist , a new documentary by Jeffrey Reiner & Darin Bresnitz exploring Randall’s unconventional career and ambitious quest to create a truly American w**e grape.

🎬 Premiering November 13 at France44 and on streaming on Apple, Amazon, Google Play and Youtube TV.

Great w**e, big ideas, and one very singular vision. 🍷

10/14/2026

New Stuff Roundup!

In sprits, we have the new Mijenta Maestra Selection No 3; with agave grown from seed, fermented in wood tanks with fiber, cooked in a stone oven and ground via tahona, and rested in clay pots. It is singular with beautiful anise minerality. From Gozona, we have a rarity with an Espadin con Moho (mold). After cooking, the agave rest outside during the rains and form a moldy sheen. Once fermented and distilled, this creates an umami, mushroom, cacao profile that is wild and delicious. Keeper’s Heart has released their first American Rye with a balanced spice and cracker dance on the palate. You can taste it at the store with Master Distiller Brian Nation Friday November 19th 4-6pm! We have a new Irish wh***ey from Clan Colla that is an 11-year-old blend of malt and grain batches triple-casked in ex-Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, and peated casks, creating honey-citrus and sherry notes. For dessert, we have Cacao Noir from Meunier; not a creme, this is pure cacao flavor that will make you want to sit down and recover from the experience.

In w**e, we have Metier Sauv Blanc, from Columbia Valley, Washington. Bright tropical fruit, papaya and pineapple. Then we have Friuli Bianco, a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio blend from northern Italy. A white w**e with more structure, making it perfect for fall time. For something more unique, there’s Retsina Markou, Greek w**e aged with pine needles giving it a distinct pine resin note. Great as a float in a G&T! Then there’s Pigeon Hill Le Pigeon, a blend from Québec made with Marquette, a grape developed at the University of Minnesota. Fun alternative for Bordeaux drinkers.

In b**r, Venn just dropped a fresh hop version of Northodox! And it’s always excited when Surly releases a new Darkness Imperial Stout. Then Boulevard just collaborated with Toping Goliath, whose stouts are storied in the midwest, to awaken the Crypt Sleeper!

10/13/2026

🍎CIDER SEASON!🍏
Keepsake turns out some of the tastiest Minnesota-made sippers to embrace Autumn, and we’ve got ‘em all! From a classic dry finish all the way to their stunning “Jewel”, aged on cherries!

Address

4351 France Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN
55410

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	10am - 8pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

+16129253252

Website

http://france44.com/

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