Beaujolais Nouveau, the first red wine of the season, will come out in France on 21 November 2019, as legislated to be from midnight on the third Thursday of the month and not a minute before!
We have found places around Australia where you can taste Beaujolais Nouveau 2019!
NEW SOUTH WALES
CENTRAL COAST
SYDNEY
WAGGA WAGGA
BRISBANE
CAIRNS
SUNSHINE COAST
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ACT
CANBERRA
Alliance Française de Canberra
https://www.afcanberra.com.au/community/event-rsvp/?event_id=527
21/11 –
Tickets: $105 (15% off for members)
Be a part of the Alliance Française de Canberra’s premier event of the year – its annual Beaujolais Nouveau Gala Party that celebrates in style the release of this young-drinking wine.
Come along for a fantastic night of food, wine and live entertainment in the brand new Midnight Bar.
Learn about the French tradition of celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau wine, be among the first to taste the 2019 vintage, and enjoy canapés and a sumptuous charcuterie & cheese buffet, and most of all, unlimited Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Upbeat performances by Mauritian group La Faya will get you dancing along to the beat.
Then feel the excitement as the winning ticket is drawn at our annual Gala raffle. First prize… a trip to Paris!
NEW SOUTH WALES
CENTRAL COAST
Bamvino Cellars, Green Point
Wednesday 27 November
Tickets $40
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/le-beaujolais-nouveau-est-arrive-tickets-74226602767
Lea Margetic from M. Chapouitier France, will tell you all about the long standing and fun tradition of the Nouveau, the first red wine from the year! You’re encouraged to bring your beret, your baguette and wear something French!!!
SYDNEY
Alliance Française de Sydney
https://www.afsydney.com.au/cultural-events/beaujolais-nouveau-and-co/
21 November
Tickets $55 non-members, $45 members
The Alliance Française de Sydney will celebrate l’arrivée du Beaujolais Nouveau with this event at which you will receive a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau, accompanied by a specially curated selection of two other wines, balanced out by a beautiful assortment of canapés.
Chapoutier Brand Ambassador Léa Margetic will be present to discuss the tasting notes of the Beaujolais Nouveau and explain some of the history behind this important French cultural event.
A special prize will also go out to the best dressed ‘à la française’ attendee as well as additional opportunities to wine other goodies on the night.
Brasserie L’Entrecote
Brasserie L’Entrecote will celebrate the Beaujolais Nouveau with a 4 course dinner menu for $90.
Destination Artisans at Café Montmartre
https://www.facebook.com/events/429488767979214/
Tickets $65
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/celebrate-the-beaujolais-nouveau-tickets-81871847901
This supper tasting event includes:
- 2 x glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau, curated by Stephane our Sommelier
- croque monsieur
- organic soft ego with truffle oil
- Warm goat’s cheese on Berkelo sourdough bread
- Serrano ham
- Chicken liver paté
- Salad
During the evening the host will discuss the small group escorted tours that are planned for France in 2020 and take expressions of interest.
These tours include:
*Provence Wine Tour – 8 day tour scheduled for July
*Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – 9 day tour scheduled for August
*Combined WW1 & WW2 tour – 9 day tour scheduled for September
Four Frogs Creperie
Beaujolais Nouveau will be available at Four Frogs Creperie’s locations across Sydney from 21st November to 5th December for:
- $40 per bottle
- $10 per glass
The chefs at Four Frogs have also created a matching galette meant to complement the flavours and notes of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau.
Olive tapenade, goat cheese, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and prosciutto $18
The assertive flavour profile of the goat cheese, olive tapenade and sun dried tomatoes balance well the sweet and strong berry and stone fruit notes of the Beaujolais Nouveau. Salty prosciutto rounds out the flavour profile to create a more complex experience.
The Beaujolais Nouveau Matching Galette will be available from 15th November to 5th December.
Here is a link for even more info on the Beaujolais Nouveau Specials: https://www.fourfrogs.com.au/beaujolais-nouveau-specials/
Frenchies Brasserie
Frenchies Brasserie is very excited to offer Beaujolais Nouveau 2019 from Maison Trénel, Thu 21th November!
Perfect for enjoying now – a fresh and fruity red wine, with flavours of deliciously ripe summer berries and a bright raspberry colour
Enjoy with dinner from 5pm
Our signature Frenchies Brasserie menu by Head Chef Jeremy Pace will be available.
Call 0299072528 or go online www.frenchiesbrasserie.com.au
WAGGA WAGGA
Alliance Française de Wagga Wagga
https://afwaggawagga.org.au/upcoming-events/
23 November
Beaujolais Nouveau/Christmas Party/Pétanque
The Alliance Française de Wagga Wagga invites you to a family fun day for canapés, crêpes, a taste of Beaujolais and a brief talk about the Beaujolais wine before a lively game of pétanque, other French children’s activities, a picnic meal (bring your own) and entertainment by La Chorale Française de Wagga Wagga.
QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE
Alliance Française de Brisbane
https://www.afbrisbane.com/whatson/beaujolaisnouveau/
23 November
Tickets: $65.00
Alliance Française de Brisbane is delighted to present the 2019 Beaujolais Nouveau edition at Newstead House.
If you need an excuse to drink wine and eat cheese, we have one for you! Join the Alliance Française de Brisbane to taste this year’s Beaujolais and enjoy French cheeses and delicacies. They have teamed up with Bottli to present the wine and Black Pearl Epicure for authentic French cheeses. All of this with a touch of music by Avalon Swing.
This year there are also have a fantastic selection of raffle prizes donated by Novotel Brisbane South Bank, Le Cordon Bleu Australia, France At Home, French Yummies, Petite France Australia and Deliss Artisan French Food.
CAIRNS
Alliance Française de Cairns
https://www.afcairns.org.au/events/coming-up/beaujolais-nouveau-2019/
22 November
Tickets: $30 for members and $40 for non-members
SUNSHINE COAST
Alliance Française de Sunshine Coast
https://www.afsunshinecoast.org.au/cultural-events/beaujolais-nouveau/
30 November
Tickets: $38 for members, $42 non-members
Your ticket includes:
- Beaujolais Tasting (1 glass per person).
- Delicious French lunch made of various petits fours (savoury and sweet), gougère, pain surprise, mini-éclairs, mini tartelettes, mini-opéra etc…).
- Additional glasses of wine for sale at $6 per glass.
- Quizzes and songs and games for the ambiance.
- Raffles for Take-home Beaujolais Bottles.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ADELAIDE
Alliance Française d’Adelaide
https://www.af.org.au/french-market/stalls-and-program/
22 November
Beaujolais Night returns to the Alliance Française d’Adelaide French Market with a special delivery of Beaujolais Nouveau for you to sample on the Friday night of the Market. Come along and have a taste!
La Buvette
https://www.facebook.com/events/545356409632313/
La Buvette is celebrating the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau 2019 from France with Monsieur Swing Gypsy Jazz Trio.
VICTORIA
BALLARAT
Alliance Française de Ballarat
30 November
Tickets: $40 for members of $50 for non-members
The Alliance Française de Ballarat invites you to enjoy a relaxed social evening with lots of fun, food and French music and of course Beaujolais Nouveau!
Sample a glass or two of Beaujolais Nouveau with delicious platters of French charcuterie, cheeses, vegetable tarts, salads, baguettes and desserts.
Numbers are limited, so to make sure you are one of the first to taste this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau, you will need to book soon, through the Trybooking link https://www.trybooking.com/BFVDT
GEELONG
Alliance Française de Geelong
http://www.afgeelong.com.au/activities-and-events/cultural-events/
24 November
Tickets $50 non-members, $30 members, $12 children and free for children under 5.
Enjoy a casual afternoon with two glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau wine and a luncheon of fine French charcuterie, cheese, salad, baguette and desserts.
There’s lots of fun, food, live French music and even a treasure hunt for the kids!
MELBOURNE
Bistro Volière
Thursday 21 November, 3 to 6 pm,
https://www.facebook.com/events/2530649680351872/
- $5 a glass of Beaujolais during that time
- $30 bottles available to take away
- Free hand-sliced saucisson and cornichons
Bouzy Bar à Vin & Entrecote
Entrecote will have a special and select offering of Beaujolais available by the glass and the bottle at both Entrecote in South Yarra and Bouzy Bar à Vin in Armadale.
They will have a limited amount of 2019 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau by the glass as well as Dominque Piron Beaujolais Village, Chateau De Pizay Beaujolais also by the glass.
These will be available from Thursday the 21st (Beaujolais Day) until Sunday the 24th unless sold out earlier.
Magnum & Queens Wine
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hooray-its-gamay-day-tickets-72758495619
Magnum + Queens Wine and Lyons Will Estate presents ‘Hooray it’s Gamay Day’: An Australian Gamay Wine Celebration
Tickets $30
Plenty of Australian winemakers are said to be producing some of the best Gamays in the world.
To celebrate World Beaujolais Day, Magnum + Queens Wine will be opening up its super-secret cave to showcase some of this country’s best!
Producers include:
- Meadowbank Estate
- Farr Rising
- Timo Mayer
- Domaine Simha
- Eldridge Estate
- Punt Road
- Lyons Will Estate
- Sinapius
- Reed Wines
- Thick as Thieves
- Mutual Promise
- Pfeiffer Wines
Click here to read more about this event: https://www.instagram.com/aussie.gamay.day/
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PERTH
Alliance Française de Perth
https://www.afperth.com.au/community/event-rsvp/?event_id=393
22 November
Tickets $40 for AF members & AF students; $46 for non-members
The Alliance Française de Perth invites you to taste the first wine of the season and to savour a mouth-watering selection of assorted cheeses and charcuterie in a jovial atmosphere.
Tickets include food + 2 glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau and entertainment
Swallow Bar: GAMAYlicious – Wine Tasting Class
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gamaylicious-wine-tasting-class-tickets-74249045895
Saturday 16 November
Tickets $82.30
Join Anja Lewis of Canny Grapes on this fun & educational wine journey exploring Gamay Noir, a very old Burgundian variety known for the refreshing Beaujolais Nouveau wines. Apart from growing in France, Gamay has also found its way to Australia, growing in regions like Tasmania, Yarra Valley and Adelaide Hills, as well as New Zealand (very little), all known for Gamay’s parent Pinot Noir.
In this class we learn about different wine-making techniques, wine styles, the origin of Gamay and taste seven selected wines from France, New Zealand and Australia. It’s a perfect wine afternoon packed with delicious bites and refreshing summer reds. In one word: GAMAYLICIOUS!
Have you tasted the Beaujolais Nouveau in previous years?
