| To most Westerners say the word Russia and | | | | French wine is by far the favorite of Russian wine |
| two things pop into their heads, beautiful women | | | | drinkers. |
| and vodka. | | | | Beaujoalis Novuveau Day began as a way to |
| This week Russia will still have beautiful women | | | | promote the French wine industry and particularly |
| but wine will be the drink of choice as many | | | | the Beaujoalis region of France. Originally, the light |
| people are celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day. | | | | red wine was just consumed locally but following |
| Wine connoisseurs will be enjoying some of | | | | World War II the rules were relaxed to allow the |
| France’s best vintages in bars and | | | | wine to be exported. Today, Beaujoalis Novuveau |
| establishments all across Moscow. | | | | Day is celebrated in more than 120 nations. |
| For the past 11 years Russia has participated in | | | | To enjoy the full bounty of Beaujolais Nouveau, |
| the annual event. In Moscow, the celebrations | | | | it should be drunk soon after it is prepared. If |
| have been held exclusively in French restaurants | | | | not, the taste is spoiled and can not be fully |
| and bars, but this year many other locations will | | | | enjoyed. |
| host samplings of the French wine “Beaujolais | | | | The next time you see a charming Russian lady |
| Nouveau”. | | | | ask her if she raised a glass this year to celebrate |
| Under the Soviets enjoying wine was discouraged. | | | | Beaujoalis Novuveau Day. |
| It was looked upon as something that only the | | | | Who knows,via the magic of wine, maybe next |
| upper class and aristocrats consumed. Recently, | | | | year you can toast the day together? |
| wine has begun to make a comeback in Russia. | | | | |