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.