According to sources, the holiday of the new Beaujolais is celebrated all over the world on the third Thursday of November. And in the birthplace of the famous beverage, in the town of Beaujeu in France, the first bottle is opened exactly at midnight – after the twelfth strike of the church of St. Nicholas.
The tradition of the celebration "Beaujolais Nouveau" originated in the XIX century on commercial reasons. Beaujolais is not suitable for long storage, but it ripens faster and has a rich flavor and aromatic bouquet. Taking into account these circumstances, Beaujolais winemakers decided to annually celebrate the feast of a new wine crop.
According to the tradition, after opening a barrel, they let wine pour on the ground – to thank for the harvest. According to Fedir Shandor, the Beaujolais holiday opens the season of wine festivals in Transcarpathia.
Recall that the 10th festival of new wine "Transcarpathian Beaujolais" will start tomorrow in the regional center of Transcarpathia. The official opening of the festival is on Saturday, November 18, at 13.00. The headliner of the holiday is the band Rock-H. The band "Chalamada" will perform too. Entrance to the festival, which will take place in the cellars of the Owl’s Nest, is free.
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