My parents repeatedly tell me that throughout the 1980s, Beaujolais Nouveau Day was a really big deal, with people racing to be the first to get the wine into the UK in time for a rowdy Beaujolais ...

Twenty-plus years ago, Melissa McAvoy was working in a French restaurant in Port St. Lucie, and it was during this time of year that the staff would come together for a celebratory luncheon. They’d ...

It’s an annual November tradition unlike any other. No, we aren’t talking about Thanksgiving. For those with a penchant for wine and others with deep appreciation for French culture, the third ...

There’s a certain cadre of wine drinkers who anxiously await the arrival of a very special Thursday in November for their chance to eat and drink (wine, natch) until they fall into a pleasure-induced ...

The entire Beaujolais region in France grows the Gamay grape, but where the vineyard is located determines the quality of the wine. Anne Quinn Corr Photo provided November in the United States means ...

It’s the first fruit of the season, a fresh, just-bottled wine made for drinking now instead of storing in the wine rack. In France, the first bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau were cracked open today — ...

If patience isn’t your strong suit, there’s no need to wait around for wine to age when it comes to Beaujolais Nouveau Day. If patience isn’t your strong suit, there’s no need to wait around for wine ...

Beaujolais. Just say it. Bo-zho-lay. Do you feel French? You should. It just feels good to say the name of one of the most famous wines in the world. And next Thursday, on Nov. 15, the release of the ...

Three-ounce tastings will be served for all wines except the sparkler, which will be two ounces. Beaujolais Nouveau is the wine produced soon after harvest. It is a simple wine, not meant to be aged, ...

If you're a wine connoisseur, you've most likely heard of Beaujolais Nouveau Day. In France at 12:01 a.m. on the third Thursday in November, Beaujolais Nouveau is released to the French masses. The ...

The third Thursday of November, which lands on November 20 this year, is Beaujolais Nouveau Day! Are you wondering what Beaujolais Nouveau is, or why it deserves the recognition of its own holiday?