Beaujolais Nouveau Day is a celebration of when the first vintages of wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France are released, typically just after midnight on the third Thursday of November, and wine lovers enter a cross-country race to get their hands on the fresh batch. Bojo Novo is a very big day in the wine world, so naturally that means lots of wine tasting parties, and these are the best ones in London.
Top Cuvée
Natural wine masters Top Cuvée will be celebrating Beaujolais Noveau in style at both the Finsbury Park restaurant and at Cave Cuvée in Bethnal Green. Top Cuvée will be serving up a three-course food and Gamay pairing and at Cave Cuvée you can get involved in a guided Beaujolais wine tour, and tickets for both events include a bottle of Top Cuvée’s very own Bojo Novo to take home too.
Thurs 17th November 2022
Top Cuvee | 177B Blackstock Rd, London, N5 2LL
Cave Cuvee | 250A Bethnal Green Rd, London, E2 0AA
@topcuvee
London Shell Co
Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau on the water at floating restaurant London Shell Co. Jump aboard the Grand Duchess for a three-course dinner with the juiciest wines or cruise away on The Prince Regent for a set menu including Cornish crab tart, stuffed squid with Beaujolais butter and creme caramel, served with some the best Bojo bottles.
Thurs 17th November 2022
The Grand Duchess, Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, W2 6PY
londonshellco.com
Rondo La Cave
Rondo La Cave is getting in on the Bojo Novo action by hosting Hannah Crosbie’s Dalston Wine Club for the occasion. You get four generous glasses of Beaujolais on the night and 10% off all bottles in the Rondo bottle shop so you can pick up some bangers to take home.
Thurs 17th November 2022
199-206 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BD
@rondolacave
Noble Rot
Noble Rot’s Fête Du Beaujolais is back at the Lamb’s Conduit restaurant and this year they’ve got guest chef Pierre Koffmann cooking up a five-course lunch menu, including wild mushroom tart, pig’s trotter with morels & sweetbreads, and pain perdu with vanilla ice cream, to go with all the Bojo. They’ll also be hosting a free tasting of Beaujolais from 4pm – 8pm so you can walk up and join in.
Thurs 17th November 2022
41 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NB
noblerot.co.uk
Galvin Bistrot & Bar
The Bojo Novo celebrations are starting early at Galvin Bistrot & Bar as the restaurant hosts its annual Beaujolais breakfast. There’s nothing like a cheeky morning tipple so you sip on a glass of the good stuff alongisde brekkie dishes like croque monsieur, scrambled eggs & truffle and oeufs en meurette.
Thurs 17th November 2022
35 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY
galvinrestaurants.com
The Mulwray
Honey Spencer and Sarah Wright will be pouring the vino at The Mulwray, the wine bar at the top of The Blue Posts, on Bojo Novo Day. There’ll be two wine flights to choose from, Gamay Rebel Underground and Gamay Cru, as well as a small curated list, with the kitchen serving up sausage rolls with lamb & cumin and seasonal mushrooms for you to snack on. You can walk in but if you defo want to be there, you can also book a table here.
Thurs 17th November 2022
First Floor, The Blue Posts, 28 Rupert St, London W1D 6DJ
theblueposts.co.uk
Peckham Cellars
The Peckham Cellars crew will be pouring their stash of Beaujolais Nouveau by the glass from 5.30pm on the day until they run out, so get down there pronto to try out the pick of the bunch. And because they’re such big Bojo Novo fans, Peckham Cellars will also be adding a spesh wine flight and extended by the glass selection to their menu so you can enjoy it all year round.
Thurs 17th November 2022
125 Queens Road, London, SE15 2ND
peckhamcellars.co.uk
Oranj
Oranj is ringing in Bojo Novo Day in its brand new wine bar in Shoreditch, so it’s a double celebration. The team will be pouring and tasting the wines with you, and the vino will be paired with classic cheeses Vacherin and Persille du Beaujolais supplied by MONS Cheesemonger.
Thurs 17th November 2022
14 Bacon Street, London, E1 6LF
oranj.co.uk
Wine & Rind
Holly Chaves’ cheese shop Wine & Rind is back and just in time for Beaujolais Nouveau Day. She’ll be firing up the Breville once more and serving up a Bojo Novo-inspired toastie menu, including Beef Cheek Bourguignon, Dauphinoise Potato, and Pissaladiere. Head to Half Cut Market on Thursday for toasties and vino from Holly Willocks, or pop by Gnarly Vines from 5pm on Friday for toasties with a choice of five different Beaujolais bottles to drink.
Thurs 17th November 2022 | Half Cut Market, 396 York Way, London, N7 9LW
Fri 18th November 2022 | Gnarly Vines, 464 Hoe Street, London, E17 9AH
@winenrind