November 15th, 2011 by David in wine facts
Chill it, pour it, and drink it heartily – Beaujolais Nouveau is the red that break the rules.
This fruity, young wine is an attention-getter in a lot of ways. Made exclusively from the Gamay grape that is hand-picked in the Beaujolais region of France, Beaujolais Nouveau is only allowed (by French law) to be released once a year at a minute past midnight on the third Thursday of November. Then, the wine that goes from grape to bottle in a matter of weeks (more…)
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