I am a big fan of Beaujolais of all kinds so today is a celebration in my book, it's Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Why am I such a fan? Here are 10 reasons: It was one of the first French wines I tasted.It is a friendly, easy drinking wine that will appeal to many and it's... Continue Reading →
Start Your French Wine Study With Beaujolais – #Winophiles
This month's #Winophiles is staring the year with great ideas for newcomers to French wines. There are so many great posts that will be part of this series with lots of educational information for all. Jeff, from FoodWineClick.Com has already written some extensive ones which you can find here and here. My approach to this... Continue Reading →
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrivé
Today is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the third Thursday in November. Today's wine was the first Beaujolais I had this year. According to French law, this wine made from Gamay grapes can be released at 12:01 a.m., quite soon after the harvest. Many are quite critical of Beaujolais Nouveau and it's fresh, fruity style. I am... Continue Reading →