wish there were a place nearby where I could go on a Wednesday night and get an $8 glass of good Beaujolais, some sausages, bread, and salad. The American food will be by the chef Matthew Schaefer. 833 Union Street, (Seventh Avenue), Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 857-8828. There's a wine bar opening in my neighborhood. Is that too much to ask? MORE >>

And it happened to be Beaujolais Week, all wines $9 by the glass or $45 for the bottle. I'm talking about Lapierre, Descombes, Desvignes, Tete, and various other superstars of Beaujolais. I'm not going to sugar-coat it for you, folks. grew up here and I understand its appeal, but New York City makes me crazy sometimes. So we left. MORE >>

haven't had all of them yet, but I figured I'd share the news about the group that I've had at home with dinner: And by the way, if these wines are representative of what's happening in general, 2009 in Beaujolais really is as awesome as they say. 2008 Pierre Gonon St. Some of my favorite wines have just been released in new vintages. MORE >>

The tasting room is located in an 1850s farmhouse and the wine is the Cline Cellars Cashmere 2008. Cline Cellars is a national sponsor of the event and contributes $25,000 from the proceeds of 2008 Cashmere sales. The wine reminded me some what of Beaujolais. Definitly not Beaujolais, but fruit forward with much higher alcohol. MORE >>

That great Beaujolais that sold for $12 in the 2002 vintage costs $17 now. Here are my favorites right now (prices are with the 10% mixed case discount): Whites 2008 Benaza Monterrei Gode llo , $11.70, Jose Pastor Selections, Vinos & Gourmet Imports. 2008 Knebel Mosel Riesling Trocken , $12.60, Mosel Wine Merchant, USA Imports. MORE >>