“The singular quality of so many of this retailer/importer’s wines…
makes them an increasingly influential firm to watch closely.” —The Wine Advocate
NORTH BERKELEY WINE is a full-service importer, retailer and wholesaler
that specializes in fine wines from France, Italy and Chile. We take real pride
in every one of our selections. From tasting juice under the press to sampling finished
wine, we are intimately involved in every step of the winemaking process. We encourage
you to become as connected—the discovery of fine wine is a pleasure that we want
to share.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
2009 Beaujolais: The finest since 1947!
 From the moment we hit the ground in Beaujolais we knew this was the big one. Sure, we’ve visited these caves for decades; we’ve tasted some extraordinary wines. But these wines were different. There were no furrowed brows, no thoughtful pauses as we tried to put what we were experiencing to words.
Have you ever seen serious professionals break down and dance a jig in a cellar? The 2009 vintage robbed us of speech and set our imaginations on fire. We could not believe how luscious the wines were—chock-full of creamy
fruit, each sip a pillow of crème fraiche and ripe, savory summer
berries, liquid and luscious and pure. Spoon-licking good. Forget the
guests at the table and finish the bottle yourself good.
We had never tasted Beaujolais so expressive, so
aromatically captivating, so down-right delicious. Say what you want
about the fickleness of taste, but we can hands-down guarantee that
Beaujolais in 2009 will be loved by just about everyone with a pulse and
an empty glass—pure pleasure has never been so easy to obtain.
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