The Pink Shoe Diaries

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!



It's true. At restaurants across the country tonight you can order a glass and know that hundreds of thousands of people across the world are trying out the new Beaujolais with you, right at that moment.

Some fun facts about Beaujolais Nouveau:

*By French Law, Beaujolais can NOT be released before the Third Thursday of November each year.

*Even though it is a red wine, it is about as close to white as you can get as far as taste goes, due to the fact that the way it is made creates a tannin-free red (and most people who prefer white wine over red will agree: fuck a tannin!). It's fruity, it's juicy and it is a red that is best served CHILLED (see my post below to understand why I am psyched)

*All the grapes in the Beaujolais region must be picked by hand. These are the only vineyards, along with Champagne, where hand harvesting is mandatory.

*It's only about $7-$10 a bottle. This is not the favorite wine of wine snobs, but it's fun and fruity and it's TRADITION.

So go out today and buy a bottle, liquor stores all over the place are having tasting parties all day, most notably Marty's on Washington Street in Newton. And lots of restaurants in Boston are having beaujolais nouveau celebrations tonight. Andy and I hope to stop in to Aquitaine or Pho Republique tonight after the Shecky's party.