Beaujolais Nouveau

The 2005 arrived in Seattle with all the usual hype and fanfare. Personally, I prefer the juice of freshly crushed grapes. Seriously, if you ever have the chance to taste the free run juice when it has just begun to ferment, check it out - tastes kind of like slightly sweet refreshing grape cider. Beaujolais Nouveau is the first taste of the vintage and does give some indication of what's to come. Nouveau is fun, but if you want something a little more interesting wait a few months for Beaujolais Villages, and wine from the various villages of the Beaujolais region such as Fleurie.