If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. At the tail end of Burgundy—France’s revered wine region whose Côte-d’Or slopes are praised as pinot noir’s ...

Beaujolais is one of the most familiar regions in France, but ironically, the wine it's most famous for isn't even close to its best. Beaujolais Nouveau, which is released on the third Thursday of ...

It’s that time of year when Beaujolais Nouveau wines hit the world market. Beaujolais Nouveau wines are released worldwide at 12:01 a.m. the third Thursday of November to celebrate the new harvest in ...

Every year on the third Thursday in November, the new vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau is released. Originally made as a simple, chuggable wine for celebrating the recent harvest, bottles of the cheap ...

Beaujolais Nouveau wines bring out the best in people. Released the third Thursday of November each year, these playful red wines feature grapes harvested just a few months ago. No wonder so many ...

Christophe Pacalet's 2007 Chiroubles. Beaujolais is a unique wine region. It occupies the southern tip of Burgundy, yet no one would consider it wines Burgundian, as they are made from different ...

In a few weeks, you’ll see store displays with the colorful packaging of Beaujolais nouveau. Nouveau, or “new,” is the first wine of vintage, rushed from vine to bottle to shelf. It’s fruity, fun and ...

With wine, the older the better, right? Not with Beaujolais Nouveau. In fact, "Nouveau" is French for new. Every fall, wine lovers talk about the arrival of the latest Beaujolais Nouveau, but what is ...

If you’ve been to any trendy wine bar within the last several years, you’ve probably seen a Beaujolais on the list. Beaujolais is a region in France, located directly south of Burgundy, that’s famous ...

We are closing in on the official holiday season. Every year, the third Thursday of November is always the kickoff for me. It is Beaujolais Nouveau Day. It is the day when the very first taste of 2016 ...

Beaujolais is a lovely French region sandwiched between Burgundy and Lyon. Last century, it was known for its kitschy, flash-in-the-pan plonk—Beaujolais nouveau. Today, it is known for being the next ...