This Thursday, November 20th, in tiny villages and big cities across France- as well as in many countries around the world- people will be celebrating the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau 2008. Beaujolais Nouveau is a very young wine made from Gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region of France. The grapes are picked earlier in the fall, fermented for just a few weeks, and then go on sale at the stroke of midnight on the third Thursday of each November, amid much hoopla and fanfare. Pick any neighborhood in Paris this Thursday, and you’re sure to find a celebration of some sort. Many cafe’s, brasseries and restaurants are offering special “Beaujolais Nouveau” menus- just look for the purple balloons, or follow the “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé” signs- there’s sure to be revelry at the end.
If you’re in the mood to celebrate the Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau, but don’t live in France, why not throw a party of your own? The girls over at Girlfriend Celebrations have some excellent ideas for fêting this frenchiest of all French fêtes, chez vous. In the meantime, here’s a little background info on the Beaujolais Nouveau craze as seen from the U.S.:
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