South African Gamay almost became extinct, but there’s hope: two from Radford Dale
Gamay is rare in South Africa. In 2015 there were just 12 hectares planted in the country, down from 29
Read moreGamay is rare in South Africa. In 2015 there were just 12 hectares planted in the country, down from 29
Read moreJean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 2017 Beaujolais, France13.5% alcohol. This is from the special terroir of Côte du Py
Read moreHow I love Gamay, and how exciting it is to see the Beaujolais wine region progressing and developing in such
Read moreThis was my second visit to Lapierre, following on from a visit with Camille Lapierre back in 2016. This time
Read moreMoulin-à-Vent is one of the most prestigious of the crus of Beaujolais, and has a reputation for making ageworthy wines.
Read moreI visited David Chapel and Michel-Smith Chapel in their new winery in 2018. They’d only recently started out: 2016 was
Read moreI’m such a fan of Gamay, as regular readers will know. I even embarked on an ambitious series on Gamay
Read moreTherianthropy is the mythical process of shapeshifting, which is another way to view turning nature into wine. This small collaborative
Read morePeter Gierszewski created Domaine de Thalie, in the Mâcon region of Bourgogne, a decade ago. He now has 4.5 hectares
Read moreBeaujolais is a hotspot for natural wine, and one of the new names here is Marc Delienne in Fleurie. Jamie
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