A Taste Of Chénas, Beaujolais’ Rarest Cru #Winophiles

We thoroughly enjoyed this alluring, delicious and food-friendly wine. This month the #Winophiles, a group of French wine, food and travel aficionados are exploring Beaujolais, and in particular Cru Beaujolais! I have long believed that Cru Beaujolais are among the most food friendly wines. But several years ago I attended a Beaujolais Wines & Japanese Cuisine Pairing…

Ready To Elevate Your Beaujolais Game? Go Beyond Nouveau! #Winophiles

Every year, on the third Thursday in November, the world’s fastest wine, from picking to bottling, hits the world-wide market with tsunami of marketing hype. That wine is Beaujolais Nouveau. Beaujolais Nouveau Day is marked in France with fireworks, music and festivals.  And it’s not just France.  It’s  worldwide phenomenon.  In fact in Japan, which imports nearly…

Exploring Cru Beaujolais: A Great Everyday Red Wine #Winophiles

This month the French #Winophiles take a virtual trip to Beaujolais.  Between Beaujolais Nouveau and Thanksgiving, Beaujolais seems to mostly be a seasonal wine.  But it can be more than in a seasonal (holiday) wine.  I explore its possibilities as an “everyday” red wine. My inspiration to explore Beaujolais as an everyday red wine came…

Wine Pairings Recommendations for Skinny #SundaySupper

This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about lighter healthier food to help you maintain a healthy, wholesome diet. #SundaySupper.  One of the things I appreciate most about the talented #SundaySupper food bloggers is their creativity.  So I know you’ll find not only slimmed down versions of some of your favorite dishes, you’ll also be introduced to some…