A wine-tasting tour of Beaujolais “We found this outside the

November 20, 2007 Vino

“We found this outside the nicest little village in Beaujolais. Can’t buy it here; they don’t make enough to export. The winemaker said it was one of the best he’d ever made. … “

The winemakers of Beaujolais are not happy this year. That seems odd, considering they live in some of France’s most beautiful villages, where old stone houses are decked with flowers amid hillside vineyards … via Newsday.com

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