Episode
Hot Air Balloons & Regret: Beaujolais Nouveau Has Arrived
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- Fishwives of Paris
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- Nov 11, 2025
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- 1656
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Summary
Every third Thursday of November, French bartenders across the hexagon pull millions of corks, unleashing aromas of banana Runts and regret: it’s time for Beaujolais Nouveau , a wine whose release date is literally written into law, and whose marketing has included everything from Japanese Beaujolais baths to hot-air-balloon deliveries . Beaujolais Nouveau has a surprisingly deep history, rooted in the 14th-century banishment of the Gamay grape from bougier Burgundy. Once dismissed as a gimmick, this glou-glou (gluggable) red has evolved and Caroline and Emily are here to defend its honor . 🎙️ Tune in to learn: • The story of the man who made Beaujolais Nouveau a 1970s global phenomenon • The winemaking technique that makes Beaujolais uniquely drinkable young • Why you might be wrong about not aging Beaujolais Nouveau • And whether pairing it with Thanksgiving dinner is genius… or just a marketing myth 🎧 Fishwives of Paris — where French food myths go to die. Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli and Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco . Follow us on Instagram: @fishwivesofparis We are now proud Goguette affiliates . 💌Want to partner with us? We’d love to talk to you about press and sponsorship opportunities here: [email protected] Watch full episodes in 4k on Youtube Follow us on Instagram , TikTok , Facebook , and join our Facebook group . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.