Recommended Winos

Gamay from Beaujolais
May 1, 2026
Red wine and I are still in our getting-to-know-you phase. This time I went deep on Gamay from Beaujolais, the grape behind some of the region’s most loved lighter reds, and found that the same variety can taste completely different depending on where it is grown, who is making it, and how it is handled in the cellar. Here is what I found.