Beaujolais Nouveau

Beaujolais Nouveau is the young French red wine that is released with much fanfare on the third Thursday of November each year.

Be among the first to sample the 2009 vintage at the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF) tonight. Drink wine, eat cheese, listen to live music, and enter to win prizes including a round-trip getaway to Paris. Tickets are $55 per person ($40 for FIAF members).

Get tickets to Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 at the FIAF.

Learn more about Beaujolais Nouveau from About.com wine expert Stacy Slinkard.

Learn more about the annual French ritual of celebrating the release of Beaujolais Nouveau in November.