Pa. Liquor Control Board to Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day on Nov. 18 with Wine Tastings in Four Cities
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beaujolais Nouveau Day – the first chance for wine lovers to savor the first wine of the 2010 harvest – will be observed Nov. 18. To celebrate, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Majestic Wine & Spirits will host tasting events in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Hershey.
Beaujolais Nouveau Day, marked globally on the third Thursday in November, marks the debut of the first wine made from the annual harvest of Gamay grapes in France's Beaujolais region. Celebrated as a holiday by winemaker Georges Duboeuf since the 1960s, Beaujolais Nouveau Day grows in popularity every year as more consumers discover the red wine's light, fruity taste and compatibility with popular holiday foods.
"Beaujolais Nouveau Day is an annual tradition around the world. We're excited to mark the occasion with events in four cities around the state," said Liquor Control Board Chairman Patrick J. "P.J." Stapleton III. "This year's vintage is being billed as the 'vintage of a lifetime' by some wine critics due to the exceptional growing season and we're happy to share it with Pennsylvania's wine lovers."
On Nov. 18, this affordable red wine will be available at select Wine & Spirits stores across Pennsylvania for $12.99 for 750 milliliter bottles or $23.99 for 1.5 liter bottles.
The following free tastings are scheduled from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., and open to members of the public 21 and over. Locations are:
- Sofitel, 120 S. 17th St., Philadelphia;
- Atria's Restaurant - PNC Park – North Shore, 103 Federal St., Pittsburgh; and
- Harrisburg Hilton, One North Second St., Harrisburg;
The following tasting is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., is also free and open to the public 21 and over.
- Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Road, Hershey.
The Liquor Control Board and Majestic Wine & Spirits, importer of Duboeuf wines, will hold additional tastings in Wine & Spirits stores and restaurants across the state beginning Nov. 18. A complete list of participating locations and more information is available online at www.finewineandgoodspirits.com.
Media contact: Stacy Kriedeman, 717-783-8864 or 717-576-3077 (cell).
SOURCE Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
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