I so hate being a snob, but Beaujolias Nouveau is not a serious drinker's wine. It's thin and fruity, with none of the tannic backbone and complexity that I like in a vino. Its popularity strikes me as distinctly American, even if its roots are French Why? Because some clever marketers, as Wikipedia notes, figured out a way to offload a bunch of "vin ordinaire at a good profit."

And we all continue to buy the hype.

Our friends over a DCist have compiled a list of this year's
Beaujolais Nouveau parties, some of which actually sound pretty fun. So go enjoy. We won't judge you.

Image courtesy of Flickr user jetalone.