Gamay is a dry red wine made from the Gamay Noir grape, which is a type of Pinot Noir. This varietal was once very popular and was used to produce some of the best wines in France. However, its popularity has since diminished.

But it is an amazingly food-friendly, an easy-drinking French red wine commonly found in the Beaujolais region of France – best to drink when young. It’s generally one of the lighter bodied fruity wines with floral and red fruit aromas, and sometimes earthy character.

Signature South African varietal, a Cinsault and Pinot Noir hybrid almost exclusively grown in South Africa. 

The word “pinotage” is a combination of the words “pinot” (the French word for pine) and “Huguenot” (a reference to the French Protestant immigrants who brought vines to South Africa in the 1600s). 

Pinotage wines are typically fruit-forward and easy to drink. They can range in color from light pink to deep red, and are often described as having dark flavors of blackberry, cherry, licorice, tobacco, plums, and sweet baking spice.