"Because Beaujolais Nouveau is released annually on the third Thursday of November -- exactly one week before Thanksgiving -- the two have become as inextricably linked as Champagne and New Year's Eve." Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, The Washington Post, and: authors, The Flavor Bible and What to Drink with What You Eat.

The third Thursday in November celebrates the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau from France. This vivacious fruity red wine is a favorite of both wine aficionados and style setters. Versatile with many popular dishes, Beaujolais Nouveau is the ideal accompaniment for holiday entertaining.