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Tag Archives: Gamay

Willamette Valley’s other varietals

Written by Allison Levine on October 29, 2019
Lifestyle Wine

Of course when you think about the Willamette Valley in Oregon, you likely think of it as a land of Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir definitely reigns in the region and as a likely partner, Chardonnay is also planted and well-regarded in the Willamette Valley. But, the Willamette Valley is far more diverse than you might think it is and there are a number of producers who are working with other grape varieties and these grapes are well-suited to the region. I explored some of these grapes in my column in the Napa Valley Register, which you can read here.

Say ‘Napa’ and people think Cabernet Sauvignon. Say ‘Burgundy’ and people think Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Say ‘Piedmont’ and people think Nebbiolo. Say ‘Oregon’ and people think Pinot Noir.

It is easy to think of the Willamette Valley in Oregon as one large Pinot Noir-producing region. After all, of the 24,436 acres* of vineyards, 16,536 acres* are planted to Pinot Noir. At the same time Pinot Noir was planted in the 1970s, Chardonnay was also planted. The Willamette Valley shares the same latitude as Burgundy, so it makes sense that if Pinot Noir is suited for the Willamette Valley, so is Chardonnay. However, there are only 1,941 acres* planted to Chardonnay.

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Tagged Arneis, Dolcetto, Gamay, Gewurztraminer, Kerner, Lagrien, Melon de Bourgogne, Muller Thurgau, Napa Valley Register, pinot gris, Pinot Meunier, Riesling, sauvignon blanc, Scheurebe, Willamette Valley, Wine, Wine Writers Educational Tour, WWET

The Crus of Beaujolais

Written by Allison Levine on November 13, 2018
Wine

November is here and that means Thanksgiving is around the corner. Looking for the perfect wine to enjoy with your Thanksgiving meal? Try a Beaujolais. Not a Beaujolais Nouveau but one from one of the Crus of Beaujolais, which I wrote about in my recent column in the Napa Valley Register and you can read here.

Have you been waiting for November to drink Beaujolais? I hope not!

Beaujolais is so much more than the Beaujolais Nouveau released each November, just after harvest and just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. But if you have been waiting for November to drink Beaujolais, it is time to get serious about Beaujolais.

There are different styles of Beaujolais that will satisfy all palates, styles and desires. And Beaujolais prices are affordable. So, when you cannot afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a bottle of Burgundy, a bottle of Beaujolais will satisfy.

Beaujolais is located immediately south of Burgundy. While it is sometimes considered a part of Burgundy, it is not. Unlike Burgundy, which grows Pinot Noir, the grape of Beaujolais is Gamay. Gamay is not the shallow one-dimensional grape you might think it is but rather a grape that will charm and has the power to seduce.

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Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Cru, Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles, Côte de Brouilly, Fleurie, France, French wine, Gamay, Juliénas, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Napa Valley Register, Régnié, Saint-Amour, Wine

A Windmill and Wine at Chateau Moulin-à-Vent

Written by Allison Levine on September 7, 2017
Wine

This story originally appeared in the Napa Valley Register.

The sun was setting as we drove to our dinner at Chateau Moulin-à-Vent. It was my first time to Beaujolais, and as we turned up the road to our destination, we saw, sitting on the top of the hill in front of us, the iconic Moulin-à-Vent, or windmill.

The 500-year-old structure was breathtaking as the sky turned from a light yellow to a warm orange. After a few photos, we drove 650 feet farther and arrived at Chateau Moulin-à-Vent.

Moulin-à-Vent, located in the southernmost tip of Burgundy, is one of the 10 Crus of Beaujolais. Moulin-à-Vent borders the vineyards of Chenas to the north and Fleurie to the south.

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Tagged Beaujolais, Beaujolais Cru, Brice Laffond, Chateau Moulin-à-Vent, Edouard Parinet, France, Gamay, Jean-Jacques Parinet, Moulin-à-Vent, Napa Valley Register, Travel, windmill, Wine, wine region, wine travel
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