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Showing posts with label Beaujolais. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beaujolais. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Beaujolais and Douro (Portugal): Contrasts in the utilization of granite and schist soils

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The Beaujolais and Douro wine regions are both "blessed" with granite and schist rock types in their wine growing regions but th...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

2009 Beaujolais Tasting: Cru Wines

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The press had spoken glowingly of the 2009 vintage in Beaujolais, as had critics and winemakers alike.  Even Andrew McNamara, the Master Som...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

2009 Beaujolais Tasting: Non-Cru Wines

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Beaujolais, and, specifically, cru Beaujolais, is an excellent option for the serious -- or the not so serious -- wine drinker, a point that...
Friday, August 26, 2011

2009 Beaujolais Tasting Lineup and Profiles of Selected Producers

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In preparation for our upcoming 2009 Beaujolais Tasting, I have provided an  overview of the Beaujolais sub-region , elaborated on the Beauj...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Gamay Grape and the 2009 Vintage in Beaujolais

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Gamay -- official name Gamay noir à Jus Blanc -- is famously known as the black grape of Beaujolais but is also grown to a lesser extent in ...
Monday, August 8, 2011

Beaujolais AOCs

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Beaujolais has long been hidden behind, and judged by, Beaujolais Nouveau the light, fruity wine that is eagerly snapped up by its adherents...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Beaujolais Sub-Region of Burgundy: An Overview

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I recently signed up to attend the NY instance of The Guild of Sommeliers Beaujolais tastings but was a no-show due to conflicting prioritie...