Wine Festivals in Region-wide; main celebrations in Lyon and Beaujolais villages

Beaujolais Nouveau Release ★ 4.6

Region-wide; main celebrations in Lyon and Beaujolais villagesannual, third Thursday of November1 day (midnight launch), multiple days of celebrations

The third Thursday of November signals the simultaneous global release of Beaujolais Nouveau under the Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrive banner.

Tip: The most atmospheric way to experience the release is to be in a Lyon bouchon at midnight; the city still treats Nouveau night as a genuinely festive occasion, unlike much of the international hype.

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