Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:30 PM Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! “The New Beaujolais has arrived!” Meet, socialize, and network with internationally-minded ICDC members Event Details We cordialy request the pleasure of your company to celebrate the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau. Please join us for our special Beaujolais-Not-so-Nouveau Festival and Reception. In this two-part event, you will have the opportunity to discover that there is much more to Beaujolais than the nouveau. This promises to be an exciting event where you can taste and learn about wines from Beaujolais and network with fellow wine lovers as well as internationally-minded professionals. This event is organized by GiraMondo Wine Adventures in collaboration with French Wine Society, Washington Wine Academy and International Club of DC. A little bit of history… Beaujolais [BOE-zjoh-lay] Nouveau is always released the third Thursday of November, regardless of the start of the harvest. The arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau has become one of the most exciting and lively wine events around the world. The arrival of this light red wine - meant to be imbibed immediately upon opening - is a great compliment to our regular monthly Happy Hour where you will meet about 200 ICDC members in just one evening! Beaujolais Nouveau began as a local phenomenon in bars, cafes and bistros of Beaujolais and Lyons in France. Each year the wine would arrive with much local fanfare, and was consumed in great quantities. Eventually, the government started to regulate the sale of this free-flowing wine, and restrictions were put into place. In 1951, the regulations were revoked and Beaujolais Nouveau was officially recognized not only locally but the tradition gained popularity across the globe. Requested Attire Business or cocktail attire requested. Tickets and Registration $19: Beaujolais Nouveau Tasting Ticket: includes appetizers and a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau. You will have the opportunity to taste more Beaujolais Nouveau at a price per glass. $59: Beaujolais Nouveau: The Full Experience VIP Tasting Ticket: For those interested in the full Beaujolais experience, you can purchase a ticket to the VIP tasting room where you can taste all the wine you wish accompanied by a pairing of appetizers. Crus available during the festival include: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Village, Morgon, Chirouble, Saint Amour, Fleury, Regnie, Moulin-a-Vent, Julienas, Chenas, Brouilly and Cotes de Brouilly. VIP tickets also get access to the Happy Hour. Cancellation Policy Please note that all online ticket sales are final. We are unable to offer cancelations or refunds on online ticket sales. Address Embassy Suites 1250 22nd Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Directions The closest Metro is Dupont Circle.