Beaujolais

Re-Discovering Beaujolais

Mike John Matthews | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Mike John Matthews

Beaujolais, or Bojo for short, has had to live with the stigma of the once successful Beaujolais Nouveau, in its day a great marketing ploy. During the wines heyday, Beaujolais Nouveau consumers would wait patiently, or race to France, for the third Thursday of November when Nouveau day would come around.

Summer Vino - So What Will Be in Your Glass?

Mike John Matthews | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Mike John Matthews

Now British summer time has officially begun... The days are getting longer and warmer. Possibly the odd barbeque or two is on the horizon? At the same time our palates begin the seasonal migration from the cosy winter nest of full bodied reds or richer whites to more lighter, cooler style wines.