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The Nov. 20 release of Beaujolais Nouveau will be celebrated with a variety of tastings and wine dinners. Here are a few:

* The Sutton Place Hotel features Beaujolais on its restaurant wine list beginning Monday and a selection of Beaujolais Nouveaux beginning Nov. 20.

Reservations required. 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach; (714) 476-2001.

* Lunaria offers a four-course meal paired with four Beaujolais Nouveaux on Nov. 20. On Nov. 22 and Nov. 23, tastings of six Beaujolais Nouveaux are offered for $2.75 per glass.

Reservations required for dinner. 7 p.m. Lunaria, 10351 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 282-8870. Dinner, $25.

* The Bistro Garden at Coldwater hosts a reception and wine dinner Nov. 20.

Reservations required. 6:30 p.m. 12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 501-0202. $45.

* Provence Boulangerie hosts a wine tasting-dinner dance Nov. 21.

Reservations required. 7 p.m. The Ballroom in the Belmont Plaza, 4020 Olympic Plaza, Long Beach; (562) 987-2673 or (562) 433-8281. $40.