November 15, 2012
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Beaujolais Nouveau Day in Midtown [...]
Read more»November 14, 2012
Kicking off the pre-holiday season with full glasses, Beaujolais Nouveau Day, a fruitful global indulgence, arrives this Thursday, November 15. In addition to our helpful list of suggestions on where to enjoy the French vin in Midtown Village, we’ve compiled a roundup of locations throughout the city that will also take part in celebrating the [...]
Read more»November 9, 2012
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, beaujolais nouveau — a French wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region — is released for sale after being fermented for just a few weeks. It’s an occasion for celebration worldwide, and Philadelphia is no exception. Five years ago, Midtown Village’s Duross & Langel [...]
Read more»November 17, 2011
Harvested in September and shipped in November, each year’s vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau wine arrives on the same exact day everywhere in the world. And that day is today. In honor of the delicious red wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France, Midtown Village celebrates a full-flown “Beaujolais Nouveau Day” tonight. The neighborhood will [...]
Read more»November 9, 2011
Mid-November means “Beaujolais Nouveau Day” in Midtown Village. The neighborhood will transform into a wind-swept Parisian streetscape for the annual arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau wine on Thursday, November 17. From 11th to Broad Streets and Market to Spruce, flagposts will fly the French flag, merchants will wear Gallic berets, accordion music will fill the air [...]
Read more»November 17, 2010
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 [...]
Read more»November 5, 2010
Years ago, I had a friend who religiously threw a party each year in celebration of the arrival of the new Beaujolais Nouveau. She has since moved far away and but lucky for me (and for you) this year, there’s a new place to enjoy this newborn vintage. Sofitel Philadelphia’s new lounge space, Liberté, will [...]
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