Most wine lovers know that Beaujolais is a simple, easy drinking red wine from France that’s often a reasonably priced choice on a wine list.
Decades ago, before California began to produce such reliable (and more concentrated) red wines, the lighter-styled Beaujolais had a far greater presence here than it does today.
Most don’t realize what a complex district and wine Beaujolais really is, how diverse it can be in wine styles, and how fascinating a quality Beaujolais often is. Read more.