Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 in Boston: Release Day on November 19 at The Wild Duck
Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 is released on Thursday, November 19, 2026, and The Wild Duck, a package store in Boston, Massachusetts, stocks the new bottles on its French Red shelf. You can pick up the wine at The Wild Duck along with sparkling wine, snacks, mixers and non-alcoholic drinks for your guests, or have your order delivered within about 5 miles of the store.
When is Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2026 in Boston?
Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2026 is Thursday, November 19, 2026. Beaujolais Nouveau is always released on the third Thursday of November, so the date changes each year but the day of the week doesn't. Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine from the Beaujolais region of France, bottled a few weeks after the harvest and meant to be opened while it is fresh.
The Wild Duck keeps this page up all year, so check back next autumn for the next release.
Which Beaujolais Nouveau bottles does The Wild Duck carry?
The Wild Duck's Beaujolais Nouveau bottles go on the French Red shelf, and the bottles below are the ones in the store's Beaujolais Nouveau Day collection right now. What any Boston shop carries each year depends on what importers bring in, so ask The Wild Duck's staff or check with the store about this year's Beaujolais Nouveau before you come in.
What other French wine goes with a Beaujolais Nouveau party?
If you want more than one bottle on the table, The Wild Duck's French wine collection sits right next to the Beaujolais Nouveau. It lets you pour the new release next to other French reds and whites from the same shelves.
Can Beaujolais Nouveau go on the Thanksgiving table?
Yes. Beaujolais Nouveau Day is just one week before Thanksgiving, and many Boston shoppers buy for both at once. The Wild Duck's Thanksgiving wine collection is the place to start if you want bottles for the holiday meal too.
For colder nights after the party, see Winter Warmers: Bourbon & Red Wine, or read which reds to pick for mulled wine.
What sparkling wine should I pick up for Beaujolais Nouveau Day?
A bottle of bubbles is an easy way to open a Beaujolais Nouveau evening. The Wild Duck's Celebration Bubbles collection holds the store's sparkling wines for the occasion.
What snacks, mixers and beer go with a Beaujolais Nouveau party?
The Wild Duck carries party food and extras on the same trip as the wine. For the snack board there is Sliced Genoa and Chica De Gallot Pepper Salsa. For guests who would rather have beer, pick up beer, or see the store's local Massachusetts craft beer.
If you want a cocktail as well, there is Goslings Diet Ginger Beer as a mixer, Chartreuse Yellow Liqueur for an after-dinner glass, and ready-made sets such as the Rokz Margarita Lover Set, Rokz Bloody Mary Lover Set and Rokz Whiskey Lover Set. For more cocktail ingredients, read bitters, vermouth and bourbon in Boston.
Does The Wild Duck have non-alcoholic options for Beaujolais Nouveau guests?
Yes. The Wild Duck carries non-alcoholic spirits and beer, so guests who aren't drinking have something to pour too. See non-alcoholic spirits and beer in Boston for what is on the shelf.
Is there a Wild Duck gift or host present for a Beaujolais Nouveau party?
If you are bringing a bottle to someone else's party, add a Thank You Card, or one of The Wild Duck's own shirts, such as the What Duck T-Shirt or the Duck Off T-Shirt.
Can I get Beaujolais Nouveau delivered in Boston?
Yes. The Wild Duck delivers within about 5 miles of the store in Boston, so you can have your Beaujolais Nouveau and party supplies brought to you. Customers within about 60 miles can order ahead and pick up at the store. See Wine Delivery in Boston, Liquor Delivery in Boston, and the full list of delivery areas, including Brookline and Cambridge.
What else does The Wild Duck sell besides Beaujolais Nouveau?
The Wild Duck is a full liquor store in Boston, with wine, beer, spirits, liqueurs, mixers, ready-to-drink cocktails, snacks and merchandise. Browse every category below, or read which wine shop near Boston has the best selection.
Where is The Wild Duck, and when is it open?
You can read more about The Wild Duck.
Beaujolais Nouveau in Boston: questions shoppers ask
What day is Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 released?
Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 is released on Thursday, November 19, 2026. The release is always on the third Thursday of November.
Where can I buy Beaujolais Nouveau in Boston?
The Wild Duck in Boston stocks Beaujolais Nouveau on its French Red shelf. The bottles in the store's Beaujolais Nouveau Day collection are shown above.
Which Beaujolais Nouveau labels will The Wild Duck have this year?
That depends on what importers bring in each year. Ask The Wild Duck's staff, or check with the store using the details above, to find out this year's selection.
Does The Wild Duck deliver Beaujolais Nouveau?
Yes. The Wild Duck delivers within about 5 miles of the store in Boston, and customers within about 60 miles can pick up at the store. See Wine Delivery in Boston.
What should I buy with Beaujolais Nouveau for a party?
Sparkling wine from the Celebration Bubbles collection, snacks like Sliced Genoa and pepper salsa, beer, mixers and non-alcoholic drinks. You can get all of them at The Wild Duck in the same order.
Is Beaujolais Nouveau a good Thanksgiving wine?
Many shoppers buy it for both, since it comes out one week before Thanksgiving. The Wild Duck's Thanksgiving Wine collection above has more bottles for the meal.
