Beaujolais Nouveau Virtual Tasting Party

You are cordially invited to join the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee on Thursday, November 19th for a special tasting of French wines, culminating with the 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau. In one evening, learn how to taste and pair French wines from a variety of styles such as effervescent sparkling wine, crisp delicious whites, bold red wines and of course the delicious Beaujolais Nouveau. Award winning wine educator and author Robert Cavanaugh leads this tasting with special tips on holiday wines, seeking out great values, and fun ways to make your food and wine pairings easier. Wegman’s in Alexandria will have selected wines available at the wine desk. Wines selected for the event include: 

Sparking: Henri de Villamont Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé (Burgundy). Pairs with salads, sushi and charcuterie. 

White: La Chapelle du Bastion Picpoul de Pinet (Languedoc). Pairs with seafood, pork and poultry. 

Red: Chateau Des Aladeres Corbieres Selection Vieilles Vignes 

(Languedoc-Roussillon). Pairs with beef, pasta and veal. 

Beaujolais Nouveau: Henry Fessy Beaujolais-Villages 2020 (Beaujolais). Pairs with lamb, steak, and brie. 

Please remember the Beaujolais Nouveau is not available for purchase until the day of the tasting - November 19th. Tickets for the virtual tasting are $15 and can be purchased at AlexandriaVA.gov/Shop. Guests will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, Meeting ID, and password by noon on Wednesday, November 18. Please check junk mail before requesting assistance from the email below. Ticket sales will close at 4 p.m. November 19.