Located in east central France, the historic Beaujolais Gamay wine  state, stretching over 55 kilometers midway between Burgundy and Lyon, boasts nearly 55,000 acres of vineyards producing 13 million cases annually. Composing a blend of sandy clay and granite soils, the state’s Gamay grape has distinguished itself by producing uniquely fresh, vivid, fruity, light but infinitely swallowable wine. Beaujolais is principally is a red wine, Gamay wine producing region, though in the northern part a growing amount of Beaujolais Blanc is being made. The best known of its wine range is Beaujolais Nouveau, a fresh, fruity red wine, which is released every year in November