Romantic Wines this wintery Valentine’s Day
Optimistically, we still have so much to taste & toast to in France with many more posts on deck. But for now, we’re taking a short detour through a few other adventures while we sip & savor some romantic wines this Hallmark holiday season!!
All Shades of Burgundy, including the Beautiful Beaujolais
The coveted home of the world’s best Pinot Noirs, Burgundy is the beginning of this wine’s “best in class” reputation.
Just like the bourbon & whiskey definition, all Beaujolais is Burgundy but not all Burgundy is Beaujolais. Beaujolais is a subregion of Burgundy located in central France along the eastern border. Unlike the rest of Burgundy, where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reign supreme, 99% of Beaujolais vineyards are planted with the black grape Gamay.
Burgundy is the fatherland of Pinot Noir, and to further understand Pinot Noir and Gamay wines, we must first understand Burgundy and Beaujolais.