Every year our street hosts a neighbourhood Beaujolais Nouveau party.

‘…Every year the first taste of the new wine harvest is eagerly anticipated in France and around the world. Parties are held, bottles are uncorked and the first sips of Beaujolais Nouveau are savoured. But since this is a young wine, it would be out of character to get too serious at this party. A relaxed attitude in both presentation and attire should be the order of the day. After all, until the first bottle is uncorked, no one quite knows what toexpect from it - so be prepared for surprises!”

We sipped, we ate, we met many of our ‘old’ and new neighbours. Thanks to Lisi and Alex for graciously hosting this year’s affaire.

My dear husband says that they were all great! Blech! The party was great and the food was great but I prefer my beaujolais aged at least 1 year. The nice gentleman at the LCBO had a great suggestion on what to do with the Nouveaus left over from the party. He uses wine when he bakes biscotti. He makes the biscotti dough, bakes it, then cuts it and dips each cut edge into the wine before returning them to the oven for their second baking. Yum!