Yes, it’s that time again: the air is crisp, the leaves crunch underfoot, and the patio furniture is stored for another season.

Oh, and that wonderful young wine known as Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of November. I made the trek to our usual favorite shops to pick up a few bottles for our annual tasting; this time, we sampled five wines and enlisted the assistance of Liz, Bob, Megan, and Craig as the preface to a Game Night.

The wines, in the order of the photo above, are by Georges DuBoeuf, Château Cambon, Bouchard Aîné & Fils, Joseph Drouhin, and Pierre Chermette. Of all these, the DuBoeuf was the favorite with the crowd. (DuBoeuf is the most popular and widely-available Beaujolais Nouveau.) The others came in close, as this is a fun little wine.

You can read our take on the 2008 and 2009 wines at these links. And if you’d like our take on the 2007 DuBoeuf, check out this episode of the Cheap Date podcast.

…and so, the holiday season is kicked off!