Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Brings Revelry to The Holiday Season

Resounding celebration roared from coast to coast, as wine lovers honored the annual arrival of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau in the United States. For more than 30 years, Beaujolais Nouveau Day has kicked off a festive beat for the entire holiday season. Every year there is a special theme and this year Georges Duboeuf "Nouveau Retro" pays homage to the glittering spirit of the 1920s.

What started as a competition among French wine distributors to deliver the first Beaujolais Nouveau to Paris has grown into a worldwide celebration. Released after the stroke of midnight on the third Thursday in November per French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is a bright, fresh red wine made from the Gamay grape and bottled just at the end of harvest. The 2013 Georges Duboeuf label embodies the retro spirit of a golden era with a vintage image of the Parisian skyline.

"The 2013 Beaujolais Nouveau is a lovely purple-red color with aromas of wild strawberries, currants and exquisite scents of raspberries," said winemaker Georges Duboeuf.  "This wine is delicate, rich and perfectly balanced. It is a pure joy to drink and an ideal wine to share with family and friends throughout the holidays."

Wine lovers will start their Nouveau Retro parties on November 21, Beaujolais Nouveau Day, and continue throughout the holiday season, popping the cork on more than 35 million bottles of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau. A bottle of 2013 Nouveau is a perfect complement to holiday parties and the ultimate hostess gift. The joyous essence and vibrant fruit flavors perfectly match an evening of celebration and dancing without abandon.

To celebrate this year's Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the French-American Chamber of Commerce kicks off spirited Nouveau Retro parties in cities across the country, including New York, Boston, Portland, Seattle, Detroit, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis. Attendees can toast the launch of the holiday season with a glass of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, paired with classic French-American dishes and live cooking demos from professional chefs. 

Retailing for $10.99 nationwide, the 2013 Nouveau pairs beautifully with classic 1920s dishes, from devilled eggs to stuffed mushrooms and cider-glazed roast turkey. To jazz up your holiday table and reveal all of the bright flavors, serve this year's Beaujolais Nouveau slightly chilled in vintage crystal on etched silver trays.