{"id":5783,"date":"2026-11-13T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/public-anim.com\/?p=5783"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:49:57","slug":"soiree-beaujolais-new-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/public-anim.com\/en\/soiree-beaujolais-new-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to organize a Beaujolais Nouveau party in the company?"},"content":{"rendered":"
To remember<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u2013 The Beaujolais nouveau evening at the company takes place on\u00a0Third Thursday of November<\/strong>, that is to say the\u00a0Thursday, November 19, 2026<\/strong>, date of sale of the new vintage; ;

\u2013 In the premises, the Labor Code allows it\u00a0wine, beer, cider and pear juice<\/strong>, Unless the\u00a0Rules of Procedure<\/strong> limits or prohibits alcohol; ;

\u2013 A successful evening is planned\u00a0carefully selected non-alcoholic beverages<\/strong>\u00a0and a game that involves everyone\u00a0also colleagues who don't drink\u00a0<\/strong>;

\u2013 The quantities are calculated on\u00a02 standard glasses maximum per person<\/strong>, the benchmark set in 2017 by Sant\u00e9 publique France.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Organizing a Beaujolais Nouveau evening at work means preparing four elements: a fixed date, a clear framework regarding alcohol, an event that brings everyone together, and a safe return for each guest. This year, the new vintage arrives on time. Thursday, November 19, 2026<\/strong>. This meeting of\u00a0end of day<\/strong>\u00a0thus opening the festive season at work, a few weeks before December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you prepare for this evening, this guide first presents the legal framework, then a timeline and the appropriate activities. It then addresses the role of non-drinkers, the budget, and finally the common mistakes. It is also aimed at HR managers, communication managers, and agencies that organize the event for a client. For the December evening, please also check out our\u00a0method for the end-of-year party<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Beaujolais Nouveau evening at work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Beaujolais Nouveau evening at work is a convivial time organized on the third Thursday of November to allow colleagues to try the best wine of the year. Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine that is put on sale only a few weeks after the harvest. In the case of Beaujolais Nouveau, it is produced predominantly from the black Gamay grape with white juice<\/strong>, According to Inter Beaujolais, the interprofessional organization of Beaujolais wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does Beaujolais Nouveau always come out on a Thursday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The release date is set at Third Thursday of November<\/strong> by a decree of the October 29, 1985<\/strong>. In practice, the wine is released at midnight, on the night from Wednesday to Thursday. In 2026, the release for sale will therefore take place on Thursday, November 19<\/strong>. To anticipate the following editions, remember November 18, 2027, and then November 16, 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does Beaujolais Nouveau represent in numbers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, 104,000 hectoliters<\/strong> de Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages Nouveaux have been marketed, approximately 13.8 million bottles<\/strong> According to Inter Beaujolais. This volume alone represents 21 %<\/strong> total sales of the Beaujolais vineyard in 2025. Reds dominate with 97 % volumes, compared to 3 % for ros\u00e9s. Furthermore, 4.9 million bottles were exported in 2025 to more than 100 countries, with Japan leading the way (1.8 million bottles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why organize a Beaujolais Nouveau party for your teams?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Beaujolais Nouveau evening provides a simple and dated pretext to bring the teams together in November, before the end-of-year party. Moreover, the format remains short, as it takes place on a Thursday evening. It therefore takes the form of a company afterwork rather than a full dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a HR manager expects from it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a human resources (HR) manager, the evening first creates a time for informal exchange<\/strong> between services. It then allows the reception of the recruits of the new season<\/strong> in a relaxed atmosphere. Finally, a format that 2 to 3 hours<\/strong> at the end of the day it is part of the approach to improving quality of life and working conditions (QVCT) without requiring an entire evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a communication manager expects from it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a communication manager, Beaujolais nouveau has the advantage of being a Annual meeting<\/strong> Something everyone knows. It thus provides a ready-to-use theme for the invitation, the decoration, and the internal content. In addition, a quiz about the local area or a dedicated playlist personalize the evening. in the image of the company<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What an agency or provider expects from it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For an agency or a provider, the evening falls one Thursday a week<\/strong> and often takes place at the client's premises. The logistics remain therefore light. On the other hand, the Fixed date<\/strong> It calls for vigilance, because it concentrates all the requests on one single evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What rules should be followed when serving wine at a company event?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the company\u2019s premises, Article R4228-20 of the Labour Code only allows wine, beer, cider and pear juice<\/strong>, Unless otherwise decided by the employer, Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore included in the beverages permitted. However, the employer remains responsible for the labeling of the product. Health and safety<\/strong> employees during and after the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the premises, the internal regulations set out the rule.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The internal regulations are the document that sets out the hygiene, safety and discipline rules of the company. According to Article L1311-2 of the Labour Code, they become mandatory as of 50 employees<\/strong>. Since Decree No. 2014-754 of July 1st, 2014<\/strong>, Furthermore, it may restrict or ban the sale of any alcoholic beverage, provided that the measure remains proportionate to the sought-after safety objective. In smaller businesses, a service note may serve the same purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside the premises, the security obligation continues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a bar, restaurant or rented room, the the internal regulations no longer apply<\/strong>. However, the employer remains bound by the safety obligation set out in Article L4121-1 of the Labour Code. The Court of Cassation even qualifies it as\u2019Strengthened means requirement<\/strong> since a ruling on November 25, 2015. Therefore, apply the same precautions as at the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recommended preventive measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The National Institute of Research and Safety (INRS) publishes updated advice for company parties, December 5, 2024<\/strong>. These recommendations are in line with those of the guides on prevention in the workplace and are summarized in five measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n