1.   As these currencies weaken, the company makes fewer francs on sales made abroad when funds are converted.

2.   At least one cabernet franc is made in Idaho.

3.   A weaker dollar means French exporters make fewer francs when converting dollar sales into their home currency.

4.   Locally, in addition to Schneider, Peconic Bay, Pellegrini, Macari and Jamesport make cabernet francs.

5.   That means exporters like Roche get more francs for sales made in dollars.

6.   In addition to making francs, the Hotel de la Monnaie, as the factory is called, recently also has made coins for the Dominican Republic and Syria.