Don’t Miss Beaujolais Nouveau Day In Margate
Cheers! It’s time to raise a glass
thursday 21 November is the day we celebrate beaujolais nouveau wines and it’s a celebration margate goes all in for
Beaujolais Nouveau Day, falling on the third Thursday of November, is the annual celebration of a young, fruity red wine made from Gamay grapes in France's Beaujolais region.
Are you ready for what is basically a wine lovers Christmas and this year, almost every bar that pours wine in Margate is getting involved. Scroll down for our favourite picks.
The light red wine is rushed to market just weeks after harvest, skirting aging and complex flavours in favour of a fresh, fun drink that’s not meant to be taken too seriously.
It’s basically the wine world’s own cheeky excuse for a party — think of slightly rebellious French wine lovers popping bottles at midnight and raising a glass to the season’s first pour.
It’s festive, it’s light, and it’s more about the experience than refinement. It’s time to get stuck in!
Disco Nouveau
Thu 21 Nov, 5pm-11pm / Sete
Sete turns into a Beau-Nou powered dancefloor, along with retro snacks like a pineapple hedgehog and devilled eggs to soak up the Gamay goodness.
🎟️£8-12 / DM to book
Oh la la
Celebrate all things Beaujolais with a retro disco party at Sete
Chix Stock x Beaujolais Nouveau
Thu 21 Nov, 6.30pm or 8.30pm / Fort’s
Chix Stock, Uncharted Wines and Forts offer a one night only supperclub to celebrate Beau Nou day. Feast on Chicken Liver Parfait, Fried Chicken and Mash and Salted Caramel & Choc Tart, with wines (obvs).
🎟️£45 + wine / DM to book
Beaujolais Nouveau!
Thu 21 Nov, from 12pm / Little Swift
It’s BJN day otherwise known as Wine Christmas at Little Swift. They have four different Beaujolais Nouveaus by the glass, as well as tasting flights of Nouveau and Crus so you can compare and discover. They will have limited number of bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau to take home too.
Cheers!
Little Swift’s expert team will help you with their Beaujolais knowledge
Beaujolais Nouveau!
Thu 21 Nov / The Shakespeare
Tuck into tasty new Gamay over at The Shakey for just £4 and then wind your way through Margate’s wine bars all serving this young red.
Fete de beaujolais nouveau
Thu 21 Nov, from 12pm / Sargasso
Pop by the harbour arm bar and restaurant for pourings of Chateau Cambon, Domaine Lapalu and Domaine Selene. To complement, the kitchen will be serving some classic snacks and dishes all day from 12pm. Bookings online and walk-ins welcome!
beaujolais & Bhajis
Thu 21 Nov, from 5pm / Streets
Streets bring an Indian twist to this French tradition, pick up a glass of this special wine and an Onion & Hispi Cabbage Bhaji for just £7. They will be serving wines from Jean-Claude Lapalu and you can buy by the glass or the bottle. Full menu on and no booking required.
Make a day of it
Start at the Shakespeare and make your way up to Streets and Sete.