#gamay

Today in wine group we decided to do a comparison of three grapes; Gamay, Grenache, and Pinot Noir. We chose those three because they have a lot in common and can easily be mistaken one for the other. Tasting them side by side would provide, we thought clear differences. We tasted them blind, made our notes and then determined as best we could which wine was which. According to the French Wine…

Quick Review: Robin Ridge Winery #Gamay 2022 @robinridgewinery @winesofbc @patagoniawinespirits #winewriter #sommelier #winemedia #redwine #bcwine #bcvqa

While many people may think of full-bodied red wines for our cold winters, don’t count out lighter-bodied red wine with higher acidity and juicy bright fruit flavours.  They can brighten your day and pair nicely with a cheese plate, roast chicken, or fatty sausages.  One such wine is BC’s Robin Ridge Winery Gamay 2022.  It is also an organic wine if that is something you look for in a wine.  My…

Canadian Wine #Trends 2024: Red and White Varietal Wines #chardonnay #PinotGris #Riesling #sauvignonblanc #Merlot #CabernetSauvignon #PinotNoir #Syrah

This is the second of my Canadian Wine Trends 2024 articles.  I will cover our interest in red and white still varietal wines using Google Trends information.  Was there an overall upward slope (interest) or downward slope (disinterest) in a style over the year? Was there a peak at a certain time of the year? Let’s find out. Red and White Wine Interest You can right-click on the graphics below…

Château de Béru, AmalGamay

📍With Others

🗓️ 12/1/2024

👩🏻 Swon, Jessica, Jordan & Veda

Gamay, Aligote

Female producer. Château de Béru AmalGamay is a blend of gamay from Beaujolais and aligoté from Saint Bris. The wine is made using organic and biodynamic practices, and is aged in old oak for 18 months. No fining and No filtering. Notes of carbonic maceration.