The Women of Beaujolais
Mee Godard, Anne Sophie Dubois, Camille Lapierre: many of the top names in Beaujolais today are women. That wasn’t true even twenty years ago in Beaujolais, and it isn’t true today in many regions.
(Beaujolais) Nouveau 2020 is here!
Beaujolais Nouveau was the first wine of its type to achieve international fame. And it's not just marketing: Beaujolais wines tend be so festive, so tasty, so gluggable, there almost couldn't be a better wine to celebrate a harvest.
A Guide to the 10 Crus of Beaujolais
This Guide to the 10 Crus of Beaujolais is just a quick introduction and round-up. Throughout this post, we've linked to our more detailed blog posts on each Cru. But for now we hope this helps you on your exploration through the wonderful world of the 10 Crus of Beaujolais.
Sparkling Wines from Eric Asimov's NY Times "Wine School"
NY Times Wine School: Click through to get Eric's sparklers at 15% off.
Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 3: Looking Forward
The Germans have been making wine for centuries, but there has never been a better time to jump in and discover the magic this country has to offer
Instagram Live Wine Tasting - Domaine Des Billard
We're hosting Marc Hoffman of Domaine des Billards for a very special LIVE Beaujolais tasting!! You can participate by following us on our Instagram, @flatironwines, and tuning in on Friday at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
The Future of Beaujolais Wine
No wine region is more exciting right now than Beaujolais.
Check out this list of the top 5 trends in Beaujolais, now!
Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 2: Key Wine Regions of Germany
The defining characteristic of German wines are their bright, fresh and zippy acidity. The cool weather helps in this regard, but so does its grape varieties, matched over centuries with their best-suited site. The best way to intimately get to know German wines is to start here: with a crash course in some of the top subregions.
Flatiron's Guide to German Wine, Part 1: Introduction to the Wines of Germany
We set out to write this Flatiron Guide to German Wines to explain not just why the wine geeks go so nutty for all things Deutsch, and not just why German wines are among the best wines for the super-casual wine drinker. And not even why we are so deeply in love with them, ourselves.
No, we set out to explain why a German wine is the bottle you should take home tonight. You. Yes, you.
Beaujolais and the Rise of Natural Wines
20 years ago, “natural wine” was the freaky stuff drunk after-hours in Williamsburg and the East Village. Today, collectors around the world chase bottles of natural wine as passionately as DRC – and pay top dollar for some of them.
Where did natural wine come from, and how did it spread so far and so fast?
In a word: Beaujolais!
Flatiron's Guide to Austrian Wine, Part 5: Austria Looking Forward
Austria is not just a tiny place with time honored traditions and amazing terroir. It is a model for the future of wine. Their remarkable renaissance, taking them from bulk wine blenders to quality wine wunderkinds, was just the beginning. For a glimpse of the future of wine, look no further than Austria!
What is the difference between Beaujolais, Beaujolais Village, and the Beaujolais Crus?
The Beaujolais wine region is not small, but it isn’t too complicated either, and it’s definitely easier to understand than many French regions like Burgundy or the Rhône. The first thing to understand is that the wines of Beaujolais are divided into three in three Classifications: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages, and Beaujolais Crus.