(2)Beaujolais Nouveau imports hit record high in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - An unidentified woman tastes Beaujolais Nouveau at a Tokyo department store Nov. 21. the day the French wine was officially released for consumption in Japan. Japanese imports of Beaujolais Nouveau are hitting a record high this year due to importers' aggressive marketing campaigns.

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