Gamay (a French moreish crowd-pleaser)

The Gamay grape is responsible for Beaujolais*, which is produced just south of Burgundy. At its best the wine should be succulent, smooth with flavour of fresh red berries. It can also be enjoyed without food or with cold snacks such as ham or sausage rolls, so do not forget your new friend when going for a picnic on a Sunday afternoon.

Avoid Beaujolais Nouveau as, more often than not, it will be diluted and will smell of bananas (for those who do not know, it is a bad sign!). Go for Beaujolais-Villages, which is produced from grapes grown in better sites:
http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/Domaine-Pardon-Cuvée-de-l'Ermitage-2013/65734

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*check the pronunciation on: http://www.howjsay.com/index.php?word=beaujolais&submit=Submit