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Girlfriends, looking for an excuse to get together with your pals this week? Look no further because Beaujolais Nouveau Day is Thursday, November 20. Invite the gals over for an inexpensive, wine-themed girls night with a little French flair. Ooh la la! If you’d like more background on Beaujolais Nouveau, there’s a nice little history from the IntoWine website here. Setting and setup For Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2008, the timing is a bit last-minute, so clean up the kitchen and the party room and be done with it. Adding twinkle lights or plenty of candles is always a festive touch. You will, of course, need to be outfitted with wine glasses and a corkscrew. Chill the wine beforehand, because Beaujolais Nouveau is served chilled–half an hour in the fridge is perfect according to theGeorges DuBeoef website. Invitations Anyvite is the speediest way to create an electronic or mobile-friendly invite. It even lets you search flickr for cool photos (we searched “beaujolais nouveau” and came up with many good choices) or insert a photo of your own. Food and drink Run out on Thursday and buy some Beaujolais Nouveau, and chill it down. Your local wine merchant should be able to help you find some. George DuBeouf (pictured above at its 2005 arrival) is a commonly seen brand in the U.S., with a price of about $7 -$8 per bottle. Serve a selection of French cheeses to try with your Beaujolais Nouveau. Your wine merchant, local TraderJoes orWhole Foods should be able to help you select some within your budget. If you’d like to explore further, there’s an About.com article about pairing wine and cheese 
The cause of much revelry in France and among francophiles in other countries, Beaujolais Nouveau wines are traditionally released the third Thursday of November. They are the first wines out of harvest each year and are drunk to celebrate life and hard work. They’re also a perfect accompaniment for a girlfriend get-together—fresh, cheap, fruity and fun to drink. The informal, frivolous spirit surrounding their release around the world is a great excuse to get the girls together and celebrate!
The company even offers Beaujolais Nouveau party planning tips and a calculator to help you figure out how much wine to buy. There are other brands too, so be adventurous and try a few. Maybe you will even want to have a mini tasting with your gal pals. The Mommessin Beaujolais Nouveau, pictured at right, comes in three different, cute label designs, each depicting a fabulous destination: San Francisco, Paris and Tokyo. The company describes them as light and juicy and perfect for entertaining. In addition, their new package introduces PET plastic bottles– environmentally friendly, recyclable plastic that uses up to 50% less resources to produce and ship over from France. They are priced around $12 - $13 per bottle.
