My wife has a dilemma: she loves red wine and she is a vegetarian. Granted, by picking the right reds–lighter varieties such as pinot noir, gamay, or poulsard–or the right vegetables–mushrooms or lentils–the problems are surmountable and the results rewarding. Nonetheless, my wife represents what (...) A very fun 100% Gamay red from the Mâcon region, which is almost exclusively known for its inexpensive whites from the Chardonnay grape. Consider it a nice, but obscure, alternative to Beaujolais (which is the adjoining region known for its reds). Dark ruby garnet color. Direct, crushed (...) [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog ] Last year was so nice, that now we’re doing it twice… Did you know: Beaujolais is the most wide-spread of the region’s appellations, which covers 27 square miles and 72 villages? The Beaujolais grape is Gamay, making up 99 percent of what the region offers? Beaujolais is the lightest, most (...) What is Beaujolais Nouveau? Beaujolais Nouveau is young wine made from Gamay grapes grown in the Beaujolais (part of Burgundy)region of France. Beaujolais Nouveau should be consumed right away. This wine goes through a very short fermentation so the results are a light, fruity wine with very (...) After several days in the Loire Valley tasting natural wines, I find myself back in Paris. Natural wines hold pride of place hereabouts, as well; so it was that I stopped in to a local store — Naturalia, an organic food store, for those curious — and picked up a bottle of 2008 Clos Roche Blanche (...) Type: Red Producer: Domaine C. Ducroux Variety: Gamay Country: France Region: Burgundy SubRegion: Beaujolais Appellation: Régnié Price: $14.99 from Chambers Street Wines Night One Minerals and strawberries, plus a single spray of oil from one twist of key lime rind, blend together (...) Vintage: 2006 Type: Rosé - Sparkling Producer: Jean-Pierre Robinot (L'Opera des Vins) Variety: Pineau d'Aunis (70%), Gamay (30%) Designation: Vin de Table Annees Folles Petillant Rose Country: France Region: Loire Valley SubRegion: Upper Loire Appellation: Coteaux du Loir Price: $19.99 (...) Every year on the third Thursday of November the new vintage of Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, is released. The date is not coincidental; in fact it is set by French law passed in 1985 turning the release date into a traditional event. The Gamay grapes are handpicked in the Beaujolais region (...) No substituting a Gamay for a Malbec in today's post -- although I will say I'm going to pretty much offer a bonafide endorsement as this bottle was darned close to making it into my fave top five last year. I thought I was the owner of all remaining bottles in Montreal back in November. And I (...) 2003 is truly a remarkable vintage for Beaujolais. The scorching heat wave of July and August that year created wines with depth and complexity not normally found in Beaujolais. This particular wine is from negociant Georges Duboeuf who is by most counts the king of Gamay - the primary varietal (...) |
