Celebrate the New Beaujolais: Thursday 19th November

Posted by Veronique / Mon, Nov 16, 2009

After Halloween and before Christmas, November is very sad…it is why the winemakers in Beaujolais area dreamed up the “Beaujolais Nouveau”!

I am not sure if it is a publicity stunt…but I like the idea. People say that the Beaujolais Nouveau is not very good. They say that it tastes like violet or raspberry…

So this Thursday, November 19 wouldn’t it be a fun idea to taste this new wine with friends and talk about its qualities. Try it with a good sausage, salami, ham, cheese and bread.

Raoul Maeder, a famous baker (the best baguette in 2002, Alsatian specialities), makes a new baguette every year to eat with the Beaujolais: a pink baguette made with Beaujolais, sausage and nuts. 3€. You can read more about this tradition at www.toutpourlesfemmes.com.