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France 44 Wines & Spirits

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France 44 Wines & Spirits

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.

06/16/2026

The perfect Father’s Day gift!
If your dad is into home bartending, then this cocktail smoker is just the thing!

Add depth to your favorite drink, and toast one with your old man.

06/10/2026

Weekly roundup time!
Let’s start with wine, where has a limited edition of their popular rosé where 100% of the profits got to LGBTQ+ organizations and community support; so drink wine and do some good! also dropped off allocations of Barolo and Nebbiolo from and ; these are very special and VERY LIMITED so get them while you can!

In spirits, we managed to get some mezcal made from the agave Cenizo from . This stuff is wild with notes of melon, cucumber, mesquite and has a buttery texture. We also brought in what is probably the most nuanced triple sec ever with , made with mother fruits, bitter oranges, , limes, and spices by the women of Mexico City and the master distiller of . You’ll want to sip this on its own before mixing it!

In beer, sent us 3 Double IPAs from their home in Chicago. sent us 70s Rock Label Hazy IPA with brewed with Krush Hops!

And sorry to end this on a bummer but will sadly be closing on the 28th of June. They’ve been making some great beer for Minneapolis for 12 years and they will be very missed. I’ll always remember their wrestling nights and the first time I had Stargrazer on tap. They will have an anniversary/closing party during the last week of June! We just brought in their last shipment of THC, including their newest BlackBerry Lemonade Tetra Lyte.

06/09/2026

Still dreaming about this dreamy spring wedding on our rooftop patio 😍

Congratulations to Maddy & Calvin, thanks for letting us be a part of your big day!

📸 Libby Aos Photography

06/04/2026

Weekly new stuff roundup 3!
Starting with spirits, let’s begin with . After just cleaning up at the , we saw that they just became available in Minnesota. We grabbed their Chapter 2 high proof blanco rich in minerality and green notes, along with their Chapter 3 reposado, with a lovely cinnamon throughout. They both are made using slow malolactic fermentation creating a buttery texture that must be tasted to be believed. Next, we were able to snag some of the Very small batch US-2A from which has great toasty baking spice and peanut notes. These are very limited so give it a try! Then it wouldn’t be summer without the new Vernal release from . This year’s release has lemon verbena as the focus creating a tropical and herbal lemonade feel on top of the classic juniper foundation. Also in gin is the Pink release from , this being crisp and juicy made with a wild combo of white peony tea, huckleberry, honey and agave. Every bottle sold makes a donation to the ! To round out new spirits, we have the Mahina Coco coconut liqueur. Made with just rhum agricole, coconut flesh, and cane syrup, it makes for a great addition to any cocktail and comes in a smaller 375mL size!
In wine, we have 2 new Brunello. We have never carried any from the prestigious who are known for their minerality, elegance, and aging potential so we are very excited! And next we have two new newbies from and , and much more from them that we have on the tasting bar Saturday from 3-6pm!
In beer, here are our favorites we’ve actually gotten to try. From , we have The Bonnie Situation, a hazy made with Strata, Galaxy, and those always unique Nelson hops. In honor of The Boss, has a triple dry hopped double IPA just packed with flavor. And keeps sending that T-Rex around the country and now Sue has a West Coast style release that you know wi fly off the shelves.

05/28/2026

Interested in exploring the world of sake with us this week? We’re excited to welcome Chris Griese of Sake Story to the tasting bar tomorrow (Friday) from 4–6:30 p.m. We’ve selected four unique styles from his portfolio to share with you! Swing by, introduce yourself to Chris, and allow us to open your mind to his love of sake.

Chris found his roots in sake in 2006, when it first caught his attention. Unaware that sake would become his proverbial fork in the road, he embraced it. His love of travel, people, food, and wine prepared him for a new journey, which segued naturally into exploring sake culture. Chris holds several sake certifications and also brews sake for Moto I.

On tomorrow's lineup:
- Yamana The Earth Junmai Ginjo
- Tsukinowa Shuzo Midnight Moon Daiginjo
- Tsukinowa Kinen Blue Hue Honjozo
- Kubo Honke Sleeping Dragon Junmai Mimoto Umeshu

05/27/2026

There’s a LOT of new stuff this week so let’s dive right in!

In spirits, it’s clearly summer. We just grabbed some of the rare Puntas which packs both rich flavor and a wallop, utilizing the heads, or “Puntas” of the distillation. has a cacao pechuga and you should try it. We have a new highland tequila with great minerality from . We’re very excited for the new rum Martí Auténtico, which is a blend of Barbados, Puerto Rico, and agricole rums. There is an exciting new and tasty local fruit liqueur brand that won’t break the bank called . non-alcoholic Negroni is very well-balanced and highly recommended. We received a very limited amount of Five negroni which is barrel-aged to round off any harsh edges. And then had us try their new Moscatel-finished whiskey which amps up a citrusy profile.

In wine, the Piazza Grande cans are back! We have two new Sancerre terroir releases from Thomas Labaille. 2025 has arrived! We are very excited that chard has finally come to Minnesota from Willamette Valley. We have a crazy good new rosé from that has attained the rare Cru designation. We also have a great new sparkling Grüner from Sunny Blue!

In beer, has their newest releases of their Super Slush smoothie sours and a new session IPA! nailed an awesome reference and beer with their new Bowie In Space New Zealand Pils. has a new Session IPA made in collaboration with you should try, along with their Knotted Up Vienna Lager. And I missed it last week but you should get Dolcita But Make It Pop hazy before it’s gone!

In THC, has a new Ginger Lemongrass flavor in their variety pack perfect for this time of year. And has a new THC tincture called Uplift that has a handy measuring spoon to help you ration out the tasty vibes.

05/22/2026

🌭 Memorial Day Weekend Hours 🍺

Friday: 10-8
Saturday: 10-8
Sunday: 11-6
Monday: 10-5 (Cheese Shop closes at 4)

Hope to see you this weekend!

05/13/2026

Welcome to our first weekly New Stuff Roundup! These will consist of quick summaries of our newest items.

For spirits, Menaud makes its return with very well-done vodka and gin. has become a mainstay in our store so we added their Alto Grado Blanco which is not rested or proofed down, full of flavor and punch, and currently the #15 all time blanco on Agave Matchmaker. We added new nerdy vermouths from Bordiga and Carpano (they make other ones!). There are 2 new Italian gins from .gin that you should try at the tasting bar this Saturday from 3-6pm. And whiskey has returned, but now it’s made from purple sticky rice!

In wine, we have a juicy and well-balanced French Chenin Blanc from Les Rosiers. We have a very accurately-titled orange wine that is also organic and biodynamic from called Marmalade. And finally a fruitier than usual Zinfandel from !

In beer, it always a fun day when & drop by; they brought a new Japanese rice lager that is very snappy and dry and full of flavor. In collaboration with , they made a new hazy that is packed with flavor called Slay All Day! We got a new drop from with Very fresh Swammies and the return of their Honey Blonde ale. And pulled from nostalgia with the And My Axe IPA featuring a dwarf on the label just shredding on a guitar.

05/11/2026

🚨NEW PRINT ALERT!🚨

Back in February, the Inciardi team reached out to us to see if there was anything they could do to help out the Minneapolis community. We told them what so many of us already know: this city is something special, and the pride, creativity, and sense of community here run deep. We suggested they create a piece of art inspired by Minneapolis itself.

We’re proud to be the first shop to debut the Gold Medal Flour print: a Minneapolis / Mill City icon, alongside a new set of prints that we think are perfectly fit for the start of a Minnesota summer.

All proceeds from the first 1,000 prints from this set will be donated to The National Immigration Law Center.

Huge thank you to the Inciardi team for creating something so meaningful for our city 🧡

05/08/2026

Wow! What a fun night at the 2026 Taste of Linden Hills! We’re so lucky to have such talented neighbors and such a wonderful neighborhood.

Thank you to for hosting this year’s event at France 44 and to all of the sponsors & restaurants who made the night possible!

We ❤️ Linden Hills!

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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