Where to Drink on Beaujolais Day
Sure, there’s Thanksgiving to think about. But there’s also wine to be had—fruity, tannin-light red wine from France.
Posted by: Christopher Werner on Nov 14, 2011 at 09:23AM
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Across the pond the third Thursday in November marks the Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau, a drinky celebration of the latest harvest of Gamay grapes. Here, local spots uncorking bottles of Beauj.
Beaujolais staple Cafe Campagne is touting five-buck pours, sure to go swimmingly with the noshes, saucisson en brioche. Starting at 3pm a five-spot also will get you a glass at downtown happy hour hotspot RN74. There 10 varietals will flow through the end of November.
Not far away at Le Pichet, Eli Rosenblatt takes the mic at 7 followed by the Djangomatics at 10. In between snack on a street food–inspired menu and house sausages. No cover and no reservations needed.
You’ll also find live music at Maximilien from 6 to 9. The band Rouge will perform on the restaurant’s splendid (and heated) patio, where the happy hour menu is available all night. Tickets are $5 ($19 if you add the wine sampler) and can be purchased on Brown Paper Tickets. Inside, a three-course dinner is on offer for $39, with seatings at 5:30 and 8:30.
At the charming Voila! Bistrot choose an appetizer, entree, and dessert as part of a special $39 menu, then sample the trio of Beaujolais wines.
Across the street Luc is planning a $30, three-course feast. Order a bottle of the Gamay juice for $40; by the glass it’s $12.
From 4:30 till 10, Bastille in Ballard is pouring a variety of vinos from producers the Gang of Four. A taste will cost you $3, a glass is $6. Or go big with the $20 carafe and wash it down with pig head terrine or chicken liver or rabbit pate.
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Christopher, how could you forget about Beaujolais Nouveau Day at Bottlehouse? :) Lot’s of fun things happen from 6pm – close, including some live gypsy jazz and cheese monger pairings. Thanks for spreading the word about all the great Nouveau haps in Seattle.
Cheers!
henri
Marché at 86 Pine Street will also be celebrating the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau on the 17th from 4:30pm to close. We’ll be offering a charcuterie board and a savory tart board along with glasses and carafes of BN. Lots of great celebrations around town!
Á Santè!