Faubourg Wines

11/22/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

And Happy Birthday to Faubourg

This Wednesday, November 27th we'll be celebrating our 12th anniversary as we supply you with all the perfect wines for your Thanksgiving celebrations.

Our entire staff will be rotating through shifts throughout the day, and Cat will be popping bottles at her whim. Some of our distributor partners will also be sampling Thanksgiving-themed wines throughout the day: Alex from Uncorked 3-5 PM, Patrick of Wines Unlimited 5-7 PM, and Dave Sobiesk of Artisan will surprise us.

Oysters!

Little Moon Oyster Ranch (https://www.littlemoonoysters.com) will be popping up outside from 3-7 PM fulfilling pre-orders, as well as selling shucked and un-shucked, dainty & delicious Grand Isle oysters on-demand.

If you would like to secure a quantity of oysters for the holiday, we recommend placing a pre-order with Little Moon via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/littlemoonoysters/) (DM) or on their web site (https://shop.littlemoonoysters.com) for 50 or 100 ct. sacks, for convenient pickup at Faubourg on Wednesday.

Grab & Go Wine 2-Packs for $60

Bringing wine to Thanksgiving as a guest? On Tuesday and Wednesday we'll have ready-made, no-brainer grab & go $60 2-packs of wine (one perfect white, one perfect red), to make it easy peasy.

Our Top 12 Wines for 2024

This week on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/faubourgwines/) we've been steadily rolling out our TOP 12 wines for this Thanksgiving. But if you're not on Instagram, don't worry! I'll be compiling all those picks into one email, sometime in the next few days. So, keep an eye out for that one.

Choosing Riesling?

It's a Hot Take, but we like it: Many experts believe that the best wine for Thanksgiving is actually Riesling. Here's what The Spruce Eats has to say:

Unfortunately, many consumers shy away from Riesling. The labels tend to be very confusing, and it's difficult to know whether the wine you're buying will be bone-dry, super sweet, or something in-between.

From 4-6 on Wednesday, we'll have local Riesling expert (also Cat's husband), Joe Briand on-hand to answer all your Riesling questions, and help you navigate the huge selection of top-tier Rieslings we currently have in stock.

Even if you're not planning on buying Riesling right now, this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered and learn something about decoding those tricky Riesling labels.

Holiday Gifting

Getting started on holiday shopping? Consider a Faubourg gift card, and/or Faubourg merch! We have a new merch shop up through Bonfire, and it's super easy to use, with fast shipping.

See You at the Shop!

06/27/2024

Taking a week off for staff vacations & some interior painting... now's the time to stock up on Faubourg Wines!

02/25/2024

Do you know this dog?

We found this sweet dog at the shop last week and posted it to our instagram.

Usually it cross posts to our facebook but for some reason it did not in this case. So we are posting it now :)

They do have a chip, but apparently they have not been able to contact the owner. But all they were able to really tell us is that they are registered and what their name is.

We are still looking for leads so if you have any information please reach out to 318.470.4621 and help us reconnect them :)

Thanks!

02/08/2024

Always Ask Questions

I know we're in Deep Gras right now, and no one cares about reading emails. But, in addition to filling you in on our Mardi Gras hours, I want to share a quick story:

Recently a young man came to us in search of a special bottle for a special date. After being guided to a great selection, he purchased the bottle, then walked out. A few moments later, he re-entered. We thought maybe he had changed his mind, and decided to return the bottle.

Instead, what he said was, "How does the cork come out?"

Naturally, he received a lesson in the use of a double-hinged waiter's corkscrew. With Natalie's guidance, he was able to extract the cork himself on the first try.

He made our day, and he also inspired me to remind all of you, regardless of your level of wine expertise, or lack thereof-- never hesitate to ask questions! We really are so very happy to help.

Mardi Gras Hours

Over the Weekend: Normal Hours, 12-7

Monday: Lundi Gras Emergency Hours, 1-4

Tuesday: CLOSED

Ash Wednesday: Normal Hours, 12-7 (No Wine Tasting)

Wednesday Wine Tastings will resume February 21st.

Happy Mardi Gras!

See you In the Streets!

12/30/2023

12/12/2023

Someone left their treasure here. Do these lil gems belong to your kiddo? We're keeping them safe...