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Wine and charcuterie at Midtown Village newcomer Barbuzzo. (Photo courtesy Barbuzzo)

This “Beaujolais Day,” Thursday, November 18th — the annual official release day of Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France — Midtown Village is offering more than a dozen ways to celebrate. Starting at 5 p.m., the wine will be flowing and the Francophilia fervent.

Bars and Restaurants

Vintage Wine Bar: Complimentary Gougeres (French cheese puff) all night, and Beaujolais soap samples from Duross & Langel. Also special $8 glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau.
Barbuzzo: Five course, $45 per person Beaujolais Nouveau wine/food tasting menu.
Zavino Wine Bar Pizzeria: $15 Beaujolais-braised short rib pizza and $8 Beaujolais cocktails.
McGillins Old Ale House: Half priced McGillins famous French Onion soup and $5 glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau.
Time Restaurant: Discounted Beaujolais and cheese pairings.
BAR: Beaujolais Jell-O shots.
El Vez: $4 Beaujolais Sangria.
Bindi: $20 Beaujolais-inspired thali.
Lolita: $20 “Beaujolais Thanksgiving!” dinner.

Retailers

Duross & Langel: Complimentary wine tasting plus onsite demonstration of the creation of Beaujolais soaps and lip balms in the soap masters kitchen.
Verde: Beaujolais chocolate samples plus wine tasting.
Absolute Abstract Art: Complimentary Beaujolais and 25% discount on all French artwork.
Open House: Wine tasting and tabletop sale on serving pieces from France.
Paper on Pine: Complimentary wine and special discounts.
Scarlet Fiorella: Complimentary wine and sale on French furniture and pillows.

Midtown Village
13th and Sansom Streets
www.midtownvillage.org