Beaujolais Run<\/a>, said it was a “mad British tradition” which takes a lot of planning.<\/p>\n“To ensure road safety, competitors transport it via the shortest route rather than in the shortest time,” he said.<\/p>\n
The wine tastes better than ever these days, according to Mr Bellinger, as global warming has changed how the wine develops.<\/p>\n
“In the old days really it was like drinking vinegar,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\nBBC Radio Merseyside even used to take part in the race [Frank Loughlin\/Mirrorpix\/Getty Images]<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Why is Beaujolais Day so big in Swansea?<\/h2>\n Historian Peter Stead told the BBC in 2016 that he believed Beaujolais Day “fitted the Swansea zeitgeist”.<\/p>\n
“This was a community trying to find its feet as a city – looking to gentrify and intellectualise itself – and Beaujolais Day seemed to capture perfectly the spirit,” said Mr Stead.<\/p>\n
The city’s No Sign Wine Bar, which was run by former Wales International Clem Thomas, was one of the first bars to hold a Beaujolais Day event in the 1980s.<\/p>\n
Mr Thomas’ son, Chris, said his dad would be “thrilled to bits” to see the event still drawing big crowds.<\/p>\n
“In a city like Swansea, it’s great to see it’s still such an important social calendar,” he added.<\/p>\n
“It was pivotal day for the November takings, it was a great excuse to liven up a dreary Thursday in November.<\/p>\n
“Back then we would be taking around \u00a35,000 a week – but takings on Beaujolais could range from \u00a312,000 to \u00a315,000 for that single day.”<\/p>\n
‘Plan your journey home’<\/h2>\n Insp Neal Connolly from South Wales Police said last year’s Beaujolais Day in Swansea was “extremely busy”, and urged those heading out to “enjoy themselves, and to do so responsibly”.<\/p>\n
“Please ensure that you have planned your journey home ahead of time, ideally alongside a friend or family member,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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