Category: Notes from the Future

Frankly Wines’ Newest Addition

A NOTE FROM THE FUTURE: Yes, she has a name, and back then, I posted it. But these days, on the internet, she’s simply Kid#3 and gets approval on all photo posts. Except this one:

Originally published on June 6, 2008.

We used to stick Kid#3, yes, when she was a baby, in a corner of a wine shop. Now, we the closest she’ll get to that is a box at a museum in the Berkshires.

Busy week – had my third baby a week ago yesterday. Third baby, first girl. Taking a couple weeks to rest up and bond with the bambino then back to the store. Actually, I’ve already been back to the store and does it ever feel good to be moving cases around again! I’ve been pregnant since before the store opened, so I’m really looking forward to running the place without having to worry about a baby in the belly.

And always one to pimp out the kids in the name of the family business, I decked the place out in pink balloons and offered 10% off any three roses. (3 kids, 3 bottles, clever, no?)

Her brothers welcome her to the family cellar.

Wine is good for you…no, it’s bad….no, it’s good

A NOTE FROM THE FUTURE: This sort of sounds like I don’t like science. But I love it.. I adore science. But that way that it’s sometimes presented. That, I don’t love so much.

Originally published on May 21, 2008.

One of the daily industry wires posted a blurb about a study at the US San Diego School of Medicine. Apparently a daily glass of wine could improve liver health. If you’re interested in details, pick up the June 2008 issue of Hepatology. I always get a kick out of these stories because one week, someone will find that moderate consumption is good for the heart. Next week, it’s bad for the heart, or causes brain tumors, or maybe it’s wine that’s good but Scotch that’s bad, or who knows. Same thing with eggs, meat, and fish. I just love science.

Frankly Wines Gets Some…..Press!

A NOTE FROM THE FUTURE: I really wish more women in this industry (or any industry, really) would talk about their child care situations whether it simply involves juggling duties with your partner (or not), a nanny situation, blessedly nearby family, a great day care center, a network of friends or whatever. Many of us are lucky enough not to have to “do it all” by ourselves – and it’s not fair to let people think we do.

Originally published on March 5, 2008.

Check out the first press piece featuring the the shop – and me – in the NY Sun. It’s an abridged version of my life history in print – even makes mention of corn fields and wine coolers. Can’t beat that!

When I last stopped in, Ms. Frank had just delivered a case of wine to a Murray Street condo, even though she’s due to give birth to her third child in June. “I’ve still got a good month before I give up the hand truck,” she said. Blessed with a great nanny, she plans to be back at work within weeks. “Maternity leave has a whole different meaning when it’s your own business,” she says.

Peter Hellman, The New York Sun