Beaujolais Nouveau? Nah.
Beaujolais NEWveau
Before it’s in the cellar, it’s nouveau
What is Beaujolias Nouveau?
Beaujolais Nouveau is a light, vibrant red wine made from Gamay grapes in France’s Beaujolais region.
Released just weeks after harvest, it’s meant to be enjoyed fresh, capturing the bright, juicy flavors of the new vintage. Traditionally launched with great fanfare on the third Thursday of November, Beaujolais Nouveau is less about aging and more about celebrating—the culmination of harvest and the promise of good things to come.
We here at Newveau Fest are not that strict. The Willamette Valley in Oregon is a hotbed of pioneering experimentation, and wine is not excluded. Because of that, we leave it up to the winemakers to showcase what new wines they want. The only requirement? It has to be wine made from grapes harvested this season.
Bringing the Tradition to Newberg
Just like in Beaujolais, our grapes here in the Willamette Valley—particularly Pinot Noir and Gamay—capture an incredible sense of freshness, brightness, and vibrancy right after harvest. These young wines are full of life and spirit, perfect for savoring in the moment.
At Newveau Festival, we celebrate our world-class wine region with a distinctly local twist. We have no grape variety restrictions, but rather leave it up to the winemakers to showcase whatever wine they think will be the best expression of their harvest, their winery, and themselves. It’s a chance to taste the very first expressions of the season’s fruit and to gather in gratitude with the community that makes it all happen.
Last year, we had nouveau Pinot, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, blends, and more. Now in our second year, these winemakers have the process down pat and are ready to bring more.
In one of America’s true wine capitals, Newveau is a toast to the harvest, the hands that make it possible, and the bright future still ahead.
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