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Fans of this special grape often admire both its complexity and freshness, something you’ll also find in Gamay. “The obvious alternative for me is Cru Beaujolais,” says Stansfield. Look for a label referencing one of the 10 cru villages in the Beaujolais region (like Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Brouilly, LCBO 213934, $18.70) that does not include the word “nouveau” (specific to the annual fall-fresh releases of Gamay-based wine from Beaujolais). Gamay has become something of an Ontario specialty: look for VQA bottlings from wineries like Malivoire (VINTAGES 591313, $17.95) or Tawse (VINTAGES 322545, $19.95) and serve them with a light chill in summer.