As noted by the wine maker, it is a Beaujolais style wine, dry and fruity with some blueberry on the palate. This has been one fantastic year of enlightenment for me when it comes to all things wine. Believe I may do a year end article on the subject. If I do, I will have to include the German grape, Dornfelder as one of the highlights. MORE >>

The first is another great winter white, the 2005 Domaine du Vieux Pressoir Saumur Blanc Elegance , ($13 Sip Fine Wines). The end of the year holidays are already here, and although it is a joyous time, it can also be a stressful time. Why, drink wine, of course. This is a producer whose wines I might need to explore a bit further. MORE >>

Maison Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages, 2009 France The grapes (Gamay) are gently crushed, an extended maceration of 12-20 days gets you the extraction of color and tannins, then aged in French oak for 8 to 10 months. I'd like to thank Kristen and her good friends for helping me taste this flight of wine picks for Thanksgiving. SRP $40. MORE >>

Wines that can offer the same level of quality as good Beaujolais or Loire red wines at those prices - delicious wines that express terroir and work perfectly with food. Okay, these wines are not as flexible with food as Loire or Beaujolais wines, but there's plenty of room to play around here. Aren't they? Some are, yes. It is 12.5% MORE >>

The wine reminded me some what of Beaujolais. Since I like my Beaujolais a bit chilled I put the rest of the wine in the cooler and chilled it a little for tonight and that made a world of difference. Definitly not Beaujolais, but fruit forward with much higher alcohol. This disease is not reserved for just women. MORE >>