Oingt, Glay and the Prieuré: Beaujolais written in stone
Read Beaujolais through its stone, compare official walks at Oingt, Glay and Salles-Arbuissonnas, and account for Glay’s partial closure.
Read the storyRead the landscape. Taste the place.
Independent guides to the wines, villages and tables that give Beaujolais its character.
Seasonal dispatch · 10 days to release
Beaujolais Nouveau 2026One day, a whole region in motion.
The essential seasonal guide: what the wine is, how it is made, where to celebrate and how to serve it.
Field report
One story to begin the journeyChoose your way in
Start with a subject, then follow the places, bottles and people behind it.
Ten crus, ten expressions
Travel north to south through ten distinct readings of Gamay, shaped by altitude, exposure and soil.
Understand the wines through Gamay or explore the region's grape varieties.
From the field
Recent reporting and enduring guides, gathered across the region.
At Col de Crie, a forest 200 years in the making
Explore the forest shaped by planting in the Haut-Beaujolais, its timber history, and the Vert Horizon exhibition and family activities at Col de Crie in autumn 2026.
Make a day of Fleurie’s centenary wine market
Plan Saturday 17 October at Fleurie’s centenary wine market: tastings, activities, a meal and booking details, with Sunday’s family brunch cancelled.
From California smoke to the high slopes of Beaujolais
Why California winemaker Jonathan Pey chose old vines and high slopes in Morgon and Fleurie—and why altitude is no climate guarantee.
Beaujolais harvest 2026: what the regional 33% fall means
The 33% harvest fall forecast for 2026 covers Burgundy and Beaujolais together. Understand the figures, the limits and what to ask before a cellar visit.
Beaujolais wine route map: how to choose among the 7 circuits
Compare the 7 official Beaujolais wine route circuits by distance, stops and travel style to plan a half-day, full day or weekend itinerary.
European Heritage Days 2026 in Beaujolais: three practical itineraries
Choose a practical Beaujolais Heritage Days route for 19–20 September 2026, with current times, booking advice and three clear itineraries.
The address book
Search the complete official network by place or by the kind of table you need.
169certified bistrots
across 58 places
across 58 places