The wines were from California, Italy, France and New Zealand. 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. Great deal at $10. Nice long layered finish. MORE >>

So it is small wonder on this basis alone that he attracted a wide following among winemakers–beyond Beaujolais and even beyond France–as well as consumers. Marcel Lapierre’s wines have brought me much pleasure. a bottle. find this wine ). MORE >>

would bring Beaujolais, but the ones that I like the most cost at least $20 per bottle, and I'd prefer to spend less. How do I pick wines to bring for Thanksgiving, Brooklynguy? What should I do, Brooklynguy, because I have to pick the wines this year? It's my responsibility to get wine for our dinner this year, and I don't know what to get. MORE >>

” Mike Steinberger said “Um, Beaujolais.” alcohol cabernet franc. The French have a wine term that doesn’t translate. No, it’s not terroir. It’s vin de soif. wine that’s thirst-quenching is a fun drink that accompanies food or a moment but doesn’t dominate them. ” There may be hope. MORE >>

have three Ravenscroft glasses, for example, that I use for Cabernet Franc and Syrah. find myself using basic Schott Zwiesel white wine glasses for all white wine and most Champagne, and for Beaujolais too. I have a lot of wine glasses, but they are mismatched, as I have broken many over the years. had four but I broke one. MORE >>