Beaujolais is a wine region cultivated — almost exclusively — with a single grape variety: Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, or simply, Gamay. Employed to craft the iconic regional, Village, and Cru Beaujolais ...

Beaujolais in Motion: The New Energy of the French Wine Region Captivating the U.S. New York, NY – March 2, 2026 – Beaujolais is evolving. Beaujolais is undergoing a transformation. It is moving ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most wine drinkers have heard of Beaujolais, but many still avoid it because of the negative connotations caused by Beaujolais ...

BEAUJOLAIS IS a wine of many identities and, often, little respect—thanks primarily to Beaujolais Nouveau, the cheap, barely fermented wine that arrives each November accompanied by the rallying cry ...

A GREAT VINTAGE in Burgundy inspires legions of buyers to pursue the very best wines, often regardless of very high prices. A great Beaujolais year? I’d bet most oenophiles couldn’t name one. In fact, ...

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 ...

Thursday November 21 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day in France, a time to celebrate new French wine, fresh from the harvest. After a downturn, Beaujolais wine is undergoing a resurgence (in a new guise).

Each November, on the third Thursday of the month, the French giddily celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau. That’s when the fresh, fruity Gamay from the new vintage is rushed from the vineyards into shops and ...