Beaujolais Nouveau Events and Festivals in the U.S.

People throughout the globe anticipate the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau. At the strike of midnight on the third Thursday of each November the young and light wine can be sampled. Here is a listing of events throughout the U.S. Please check with each group for the exact time, place and ticket information.

Do you have a Beaujolais Nouveau event that is not listed here? E-mail me at gofrance@about.com with your announcement, and put Beaujolais Nouveau in the subject line. Would you like to find out more about the annual Beaujolais Nouveau release, or events in France? See my related article, "Celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau's Release."

Here is a list of places hosting Beaujolais Nouveau events and festivals in America:

Southern U.S. Beaujolais Nouveau Events

• FACC Dallas/Fort Worth
• FACC Houston
• FACC Atlanta
• Alliance Francaise Charlotte

Eastern U.S. Beaujolais Nouveau Events

• FACC Washington
• FACC New England in Boston
• The Alliance Francaise of Hartford, Connecticut
• French Institute Alliance Francaise, New York

Midwest U.S. Beaujolais Nouveau Events

• FACC Chicago
• FACC Cleveland
• FACC Minneapolis

Western U.S. Beaujolais Nouveau Events

• FACC Los Angeles
• Alliance Francaise de Sacramento
• FACC San Francisco
• Alliance Française de Santa Rosa