Franzia Wine

Franzia Vineyards

Boxed Wine

Our Vintner Select wines are easy to drink wines that are "true to the varietal" flavor without the

overpowering flavor of oak.

Franzia

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A box of Franzia wine.

Franzia is a brand of wine produced by The Wine Group, known for its box wines sold in 3 and

5-liter cartons. Franzia wines are quite inexpensive, and thus Franzia wine is popular among

university students in the United States. Flavors include White Wine Chardonnay and Red Sangria.

The Wine Group is the third largest wine company in the world, behind Constellation Brands and

the DGP Wine Gallery. The Franzia brand today has no relationship with Fred Franzia of the

Bronco Wine Company, also known for its low-cost Charles Shaw wines. The Franzia family sold

the brand to Coca-Cola in 1973, and it was sold to The Wine Group in 1981.

Teresa Franzia (May 30, 1879 - April 8, 1949), born Teresa Carrara, was the founder of the Franzia

Wine Company. Franzia is known as the "wine in a box". Teresa started the company in 1906.

Teresa's daughter Amelia Franzia Gallo was the wife of Wine Maker Ernest Gallo. Teresa loaned

Ernest the money to start his company.