grape: Gamay producer: Clos de la Roilette country: France region: Fleurie, in Beaujolais year: 2010 price: $18 yum factors: Big fan of good Beaujolais – a good light and fruity red option for summer. I also love the appellation Fleurie there as you might remember, so when the guy at Anfora suggested I try it I was in. But when I took my … Continue reading
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mad men wine: tomorrow never knows
I thought we were on a major grape swing after last week’s whopping 9 glasses of wine. But next week never knows what will happen, and at the 45 minute mark we were still totally wine-less. But leave it to Francophile Megan to save the day! Really coming around on her. She was cooking some … Continue reading
easter wines that rise to the top
I love a good egg hunt, but I don’t like hunting for good wine and I know you don’t either. So here’s grapefriend’s handy guide to what to drink with some traditional Easter foods. honey spiral ham This is probably the biggest Easter staple. And with a honey-baked one the sweetness mixes so yummily with … Continue reading