Folks, this will probably be my last post for a week or two, as Econo Man and I prepare to head out to Denver to spend Christmas with our families. I hope everyone out there on the Internets has a wonderful holiday season filled with lots of food and fun! (Except for the spam commenters who keep trying to link my blog to naked pictures of D-list celebrities.)
But in the spirit of December, I have a wine suggestion for your holiday parties: Beaujolais Nouveau.
Image from www.pa-duboeuf.com
If you haven’t heard of Beaujolais Nouveau, let me give you the rundown. It’s a very young French wine — more or less the just-crushed grapes from the new harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau ferments for only a few weeks, and at its best, it’s a juicy, lively, drinkable red wine. French vintners release their Nouveaus in November each year, and you’re meant to drink Nouveau before the New Year. (Read: if you see a 2008 Beaujolais Nouveau for half off at the store, don’t be tempted! You should only be buying the 2009s.) This holiday season I’ve tasted several bottles of the most widely sold 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau, Georges Duboeuf, and I can recommend it enthusiastically. It’s peppery, fruity, and just plain fun.
If you’re looking for an inexpensive party wine for the holidays, Beaujolais Nouveau is a great bet — the fact that it’s seasonal makes it a special treat, and you’ll rarely see a Nouveau selling for more than $12 a bottle. And as a bonus, it’s not terribly high in alcohol (around 12%).
Happy holidays!
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