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Where To Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day

"Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive!"

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Beaujolais Nouveau, the classic red wine made from Gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region of France, has arrived. By law in France, the third Thursday of November is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, a celebration of harvest and perhaps the French equivalent of Thanksgiving. That is when this popular young wine fermented for only weeks before being released for sale; releasing it before is illegal.

Although Nouveau has been consumed and celebrated by vignerons for centuries, the holiday rose to fame in the early 1950's when wine makers would race to get to Paris from Beaujolais in carts and cars and carriages. The first to arrive with the wine in hand would sell the most wine and, more importantly, get showered with Champagne. The phrase "Le Beaujolais est arrive" comes from that racing history.

If you want to get in the holiday spirit with a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau, several restaurant in Denver and beyond are featuring it. What you will find on most lists is Jean Baronnat, a producer from one of the last remaining family-owned estates in the region. He only makes 500 cases and a local distribution company takes 350 of them. You will also find Domaine J. Boulon, Jean Foillard, and *fingers crossed* more.

Disclaimer: We advise to call ahead to ensure the Beaujolais Nouveau is still available at the restaurants included in this map.

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RiNo Yacht Club

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Beast + Bottle

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Beast + Bottle will be offering the 2014 Jean Baronnat Beaujolais Nouveau at $7 a glass, through the weekend.

Fuel Cafe

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The cafe (located in the Taxi district) will be pouring Beaujolais Nouveau from Jean Baronnat this weekend.

Z Cuisine & A Cote

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The French Bistro is pouring the 2014 Jean Baronnat for $11 per glass or $44 for a bottle. Happy Hour prices are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and are $3 off glasses and $10 off bottles.

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The restaurant will be pouring Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau.

Caveau Wine Bar

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Caveau has a selection of three Beaujolais Nouveaus. The Jean Baronnat will be poured for $8 or $9 per glass; Domaine J. Boulon, from Morgon, will be $11 per glass; Chateau de la Chaize, from Brouilly, will be $14 per glass. The wines will definitely be available Friday, though the restaurant has its fingers crossed for a Thursday delivery. The Wine Bar will have a special menu on Saturday evening.

To The Wind

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To The Wind will be pouring the 2014 Jean Baronnat Beaujolais Nouveau.

Black Pearl

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The Pearl Street eatery will feature Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau
Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau will make an appearance on the Mateo wine list.

Brasserie Ten Ten

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The French-style eatery in Boulder is among the local restaurants pouring the Jean Baronnat wine.

The Mediterranean

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Boulder diners can enjoy the 2014 Jean Baronnat Beaujolais Nouveau

Jax Fish House Boulder

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Jax is one of a handful of Boulder restaurants serving Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau.

Cafe Aion

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Pouring Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau.
The restaurant will present the Beaujolais Nouveau from iconic producer Jean Foillard along with live music from 7 to 9 p.m.

Argyll Whisky Beer, A Gastropub

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The gastropub will be serving a Beaujolais Nouveau from Jean Baronnat for $8 per glass.

Mercantile Dining & Provision

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Pouring the 2014 Jean Baronnat's Beaujolais Nouveau in honor of the French celebration.

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RiNo Yacht Club

Beast + Bottle

Beast + Bottle will be offering the 2014 Jean Baronnat Beaujolais Nouveau at $7 a glass, through the weekend.

Fuel Cafe

The cafe (located in the Taxi district) will be pouring Beaujolais Nouveau from Jean Baronnat this weekend.

Z Cuisine & A Cote

The French Bistro is pouring the 2014 Jean Baronnat for $11 per glass or $44 for a bottle. Happy Hour prices are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and are $3 off glasses and $10 off bottles.

Table 6

The restaurant will be pouring Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau.

Caveau Wine Bar

Caveau has a selection of three Beaujolais Nouveaus. The Jean Baronnat will be poured for $8 or $9 per glass; Domaine J. Boulon, from Morgon, will be $11 per glass; Chateau de la Chaize, from Brouilly, will be $14 per glass. The wines will definitely be available Friday, though the restaurant has its fingers crossed for a Thursday delivery. The Wine Bar will have a special menu on Saturday evening.

To The Wind

To The Wind will be pouring the 2014 Jean Baronnat Beaujolais Nouveau.

Black Pearl

The Pearl Street eatery will feature Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau

Mateo

Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau will make an appearance on the Mateo wine list.

Brasserie Ten Ten

The French-style eatery in Boulder is among the local restaurants pouring the Jean Baronnat wine.

The Mediterranean

Boulder diners can enjoy the 2014 Jean Baronnat Beaujolais Nouveau

Jax Fish House Boulder

Jax is one of a handful of Boulder restaurants serving Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau.

Cafe Aion

Pouring Jean Baronnat's 2014 Beaujolais Nouveau.

PMG

The restaurant will present the Beaujolais Nouveau from iconic producer Jean Foillard along with live music from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Argyll Whisky Beer, A Gastropub

The gastropub will be serving a Beaujolais Nouveau from Jean Baronnat for $8 per glass.

Mercantile Dining & Provision

Pouring the 2014 Jean Baronnat's Beaujolais Nouveau in honor of the French celebration.

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