Beaujolais Nouveau on P.E.I.

The world is celebrating the release of Beaujolais Nouveau Thursday, and P.E.I. is no exception.

Beaujolais Nouveau is a young French wine, released the third Thursday of every November. It is considered an early indicator of the quality of the year's vintage.

P.E.I. liquor stores are offering three wines.

• Momessin Beaujolais Nouveau.
• Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau.
• Drouhin Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau.

Prices range from $17 to $20.

The production of Beaujolais Nouveau wines began as a tradition in France's Beaujolais region when local wine makers developed a quick maturing wine to enjoy with workers while celebrating the completion of the grape harvest.

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