There’s something wonderfully sunny and uplifting about a bright, easy-sipping glass of beaujolais that makes it the perfect summer bank holiday red. Bursting with the gamay grape’s light, zingy red-berry fruit and mouthwatering acidity, it’s as happy with burnt barbecued meats as it is with fishy summer salads. Beaujolais is also one of the few wines you can serve to those who dislike red wine. Beaujolais haters, who remember the grim bubblegum-and-banana beaujolais nouveau flavours, must think again. Better grapes, younger and more open-minded winemakers, and

Source: The Times August 28, 2020 11:03 UTC