Beaujolais Nouveau

There is much anticipation and then much celebration in France and in those American cities lucky enough to receive Beaujolais nouveau on November 15 of each year. Restaurateurs and wine mer-chants vie to be the first to stock it. Signs in windows advertise it and newspapers are filled with articles extolling its virtues, discussing its faults, and relating the inevitable dramas that come along with each new crop.

Beaujolais nouveau is made from Gamay grapes that are harvested, briefly fermented (they are not crushed), and bottled in time to leave the vineyards on or around November 15. The result is fruity, light, flirtatious, and lots of fun!