When? 20 November
Where? Les Sarmentelles de Beaujeu, Beaujolais, France
The Beaujolais Nouveau Time Festival is a celebration of the release of new Beaujolais wine. It takes place every year on the third Wednesday in November in this region of south Burgundy. The guests are supposed to taste and compare 12 varieties of Beaujolais wine. Beaujolais Nouveau is a type of red wine made in the Burgundy region of France around the town of Beaujeu and released every autumn in November. The festival typically lasts a few days and includes various activities such as concerts, street markets, fireworks displays, walks, games, film screenings, etc.