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Read Beaujolais with context.

Reporting, recommendations and enduring guides for understanding the region before you arrive or open a bottle.

Are high-alcohol Beaujolais wines inevitable?

Are high-alcohol Beaujolais wines inevitable?

Rising temperatures are pushing Beaujolais alcohol levels higher. Are rich, powerful Gamay wines the future, or can growers keep Beaujolais light and fresh through canopy management and fermentation innovation?

Living Beaujolais in Blacé

Living Beaujolais in Blacé

Spend a day in Beaujolais with the winemakers putting nature first. Wine, food, and agroecology come together for a unique event this June 14th in Blacé.

What is a good Beaujolais wine?

What is a good Beaujolais wine?

Wondering what makes a Beaujolais wine "good"? Discover the secrets to choosing the perfect bottle, from affordable favorites to age-worthy crus.

What grape is Beaujolais?

What grape is Beaujolais?

Did you know that the wines of Beaujolais owe their vibrant character to a single grape?