As a member of the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont, she spent 13 years at the ISANTÉ magazine and her book, About Wine, is popular in many culinary schools.

Ms. Rex has long been an admirer of the wines of Morgon, one of the 10 Cru Beaujolais. Gamay is the varietal, and Morgon’s soil imparts a bold structure that allows these wines to benefit from aging as many as 10 years and pair well with hearty meat dishes.

Many Americans are familiar with Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais Village wines, but don’t realize that for only a few dollars more, they can enjoy the best Beaujolais region as to offer. You can likely find a Morgan made by one of many producers at your local wine retailer for between $12-$20.