Volume 1, Issue 48: Beaujolais Nouveau + Hoppy Holidays
Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé!
It is that time again to celebrate the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 – a wine that celebrates the joy and spirit of the season!
This vibrant, fruit-forward red is crafted from freshly harvested Gamay grapes in the Beaujolais region of France and is released on the third Thursday of November each year.
It’s all about freshness, bursting with notes of ripe red berries, cherries, and a hint of spice, making it the perfect companion for holiday gatherings, cozy dinners, or simply raising a glass to the season. Beaujolais Nouveau is more than just a wine – it’s a celebration of community and tradition, and we’re excited to share it with you.
Stop by any of our shops for a taste this Thursday and grab a bottle to toast to the 2024 Harvest in true festive style!
C U R I O S I T Y
Division winemaking Co – Nouveau Nouveau – Portland, Oregon
An Oregon Nouveau – this 2024 is just a pure simple delight. Juicy, strawberry, mineral-laden and just delicious – we think everyone will enjoy drinking this on Nouveau Day or anytime from the day it’s released… Mais oui! 13.0% ABV
Epic Brewing Co – Big Bad Baptist BA Stout – Salt Lake City, Utah
Each year brings on new excitement for rare release variants that are only brewed once, and this year Epic drops six unique Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout Variants. Aged in whiskey barrels, this Old Fashioned-inspired beer blends rich cherry and bright citrus zest. Try one (or 6) this winter, it’ll warm you! 11.0% ABV
Bauman’s 1895 Cider – Cranberry – Newberg, Oregon
Juicy red cranberries from the Everest family farm in Sixes, Oregon, fermented together with apples from their farm. The tart berries balance the sweetness of the apples, with a splash of fresh apple juice added just at the end. It is sure to brighten your holiday table. 6.5% ABV
Sober Carpenter – DDH Hazy IPA Limited Edition – Montreal, Quebec
For this edition of the Discovery Series, their brewers experimented with hops #06297, knows as lotus hops. Its notes of orange and vanilla combined with the silky texture of oats a juicy and creamy combination that will remind you of an orange julep. You really have to try this one! 0.05% ABV
Fieldwork Brewing – Wrapt In Warm Flannel – Berkley, California
More Scottish than a headbutt on a rainy day; this lightly peated Scotch Ale uses a blend of malts from Scotland and England along with a long boil to create a mildly smokey mass of malty complexity. And, there are many more interesting brews from this Berkeley-based brewery in all three stores. 11.0% ABV
Block 15 Brewing – Hoppy Holidays Imperial IPA – Corvallis, Oregon
An Imperial IPA with Citrus and Spruce Tips. This yuletide IPA is brewed with a sleigh full of hops, orange zest, and 250 pounds of hand-foraged spruce tips. Block 15’s gift of pine and citrus is wrapped in a warm malt backbone that is sure to bring holiday cheer this season. 9.0% ABV
T A S T I N G S T H I S W E E K
Wednesday, November 20
“Try Dry Sampling”
Multnomah – Roaming Nobles Brewing, 4 – 6 pm
Powell – All The Bitter – Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Bitters, 4 – 6 pm
Beaverton – Drink Monday Rum and RC Cola, 4 – 6 pm
Wine Tasting
Multnomah - Ruby Vineyard – Hillsboro, Oregon, 4:30 – 7 pm
Thursday, November 21
Powell – Raw Cider – Dayton, Oregon
Powell – Beaujoulais Nouveau Tasting, 4 -6 pm
Multnomah – Beaujoulais Nouveau Tasting, 11 am – 1 pm
Beaverton – Beaujoulais Nouveau Tasting, 11 am – 1 pm
Friday, November 22
Multnomah – Thunder Island Brewing- (Cascade Locks, Oregon) 4:30 – 7 pm
Multnomah – Wine Tasting – Cru Beaujolais with New Wave Wines, 4:30 – 7 pm
Powell – Tap Takeover – Reuben’s Brewing (Seattle, Washington)
Wine & Empanada Tasting: Hosted by Alex and Emanuel from Masa Empanadas
Beaverton – Hooch Booch Hard Kombucha & Corpse Reviver Botanicals (Denver, Colorado)
Beaverton – Wild Ride Brewing (Portland, Oregon)
Wine Tasting: Jackson Family Wines (Santa Rosa, California)
C O M M U N I T Y
Give Blood, Give Hope
At John’s Marketplace, we believe in supporting the community drop by drop, and we’re proud to host a Blood Drive with a life-saving mission. Join us on Monday, November 25th, from 10 am to 4 pm at our Multnomah Village shop, where your donation can make a difference.
Partnering with Bloodworks Northwest, an independent non-profit organization that supplies blood to 95% of hospitals in the Pacific Northwest, this event is about more than donations – it’s about saving lives. Their expert physicians and researchers are leading breakthroughs in transfusion medicine, organ and tissue transplantation, and patient care for bleeding disorders. With over 70 years of history (formerly Puget Sound Blood Center), they remain a cornerstone of healthcare in our region and beyond.
We’re inviting you to be a part of this incredible mission. Every donation fuels research, innovation, and care that transforms lives, right here in our community. Swing by our Multnomah location and join us in giving back – it’s a simple act that means the world. Together we can make an impact!