Record-high Beaujolais Nouveau imports expected in Japan

Record-high Beaujolais Nouveau imports expected in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Customs officials examine bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on Nov. 15. The first shipment of the wine arrived at Kansai and Narita airports for sale Nov. 21. Imports this year are expected to reach a record-high 600,000 cases of 12 750-milliliter bottles.

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