Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé

Boeuf-bourguignon

Soupe oignon

The third Thursday of each November traditionally marks Nouveau Day or the official release date for Beaujolais Nouveau, the first wine released each year from the Beaujolais region of Burgundy. Mount Lavinia Hotel in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Alliance Francaise de Kotte are proud to release it in Sri Lanka on November 15 for the third consecutive year at the Paradise Beach at 8pm.

“MLH loves to make people aware of traditions that make sense from across the world. And when French food marries with a fun wine it certainly needs to be celebrated, when it is paired with traditional Burgundy region dishes and believe me as a Chef myself the dishes complementing the wine is out of this world,” General Manager Anura Dewapura stated.

It is a simple and fun wine and will certainly please you. And this vintage seems different than previous ones and is worth a taste as a Michelin Star Chef from France will create the French cuisine” avers Anura.

Boeuf Bourguignon, Filet De Sole A La Dieppoise, Coq Au Vin, Les Fromages, Terrine de poisons sauce bourguignonne, Soupe a l’oignon, Gigot d’agneau roti a l’ail, Blanquette de legumes and not forgetting the Escargot are some of the items that will be married with the French Wine at MLH.

Usually the festival in France occurs in a farm however MLH will unveil it at the Paradise Beach with a guest appearance of a Michelin Star Chef from France who is said to lay out the delicious spread.

So make November 15 a date to celebrate the finest food especially celebrating fine French cuisine, culture and premium wine and it also serves as a reminder to celebrate the end of another harvest season to celebrate the growers who toiled all season to produce the highest quality grapes and to celebrate the bounty of that harvest.