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A Tasty Beaujolais-Villages

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“The more I sip, the more I like.”

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I think I may have found a new favorite not-quite-everyday wine.

The funny thing is, I looked at this one on the shelf at Westborn Market in Berkley for at least a month before I finally decided to take a chance and give it a try. I’ve enjoyed more than a few Nicolas Potel wines over the years, but they were all red Burgundies, for which this producer is best known. Finally, I reasoned that they would probably treat Gamay in essentially the same manner, with the same “house style,” as they do Pinot Noir, and that is exactly what I found here. What’s more, there’s a goodly amount of this available, so Westborn Beverage Manager Steve Rapson must like it, and I have come to trust his judgment in matters such as this. Continue reading →

More from Mary Taylor Part 1

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“These are two decidedly different expressions of Gamay, and each
represents the variety beautifully in its own particular manner.”

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I don’t get over to Ann Arbor as much as I used to, but when I found out that Mary Taylor would be at Plum Market’s North Campus location this past Thursday, I made a point of being there too. I only just discovered Mary Taylor Wines in February, but I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve tried so far, and here was an opportunity to sample new things that I haven’t had access to previously.

Even better, I had the chance to meet and spend a little time talking with Mary, who is every bit as straightforward and down-to-earth as the wines she imports. She’s had to work her ass off to compete successfully in an industry dominated by men, and now that she’s living her proverbial dream, we’re all better off for it.

There were ten wines available to taste and purchase, two of which (the Bordeaux Blanc and Costières de Nimes) I’ve already reviewed, so I focused on the eight that were new to me. Once again, I enjoyed everything I tasted, but I brought home the six I like most for further consideration, starting with another entry in one of my favorite categories, dry rosé.
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