Beaujolais nouveau : ne l'appelez plus piquette !

It's that time of year again, when wine lovers gather to taste the young wine known as Beaujolais Nouveau. But is it really as good - or bad? - as they say? Find out this this video. Below, click any French phrase in our bilingual reader for the English translation and related grammar lessons.

French Vocabulary

  1. French wine vocabulary
  2. Alcoholic drinks (video)
  3. At the restaurant (vocab lesson)

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