Ropiteau Freres: Meursault Wine Tasting
To make it to our private cave tour and wine tasting at Ropiteau Freres in Meursault by 10:30am, we had to start biking from Beaune at 9:30am. The ride through Pommard and Volnay was worth…
Wine Country Bikes: Renting bikes in Beaune
Cycling from one tasting room to another around Beaune is an ideal activity for those who really want the immersive Burgundy wine culture experience. Safety concerns aside (don’t drink and drive), it’s a fantastic way…
Chassagne-Montrachet Wine Tasting
In addition to recommending our lunch spot in Puligny-Montrachet, Marie from our B&B gave us a little tip when visiting some of these small villages along the Cote d’Ore. She said most of the towns,…
Lunch in Puligny-Montrachet
After a crash course in Burgundy wine at Bouchard Aîné & Fils (thanks Ray) we walked through Beaune’s city center to see if things were a little more lively around lunch time….not really. Still a Sunday…
A Crash Course in Burgundy Wines
After a three-day self-guided wine immersion course in Beaune, Burgundy, I compiled the following list of burgundy wine facts that serves as a crash course—Burgundy 101 if you will—in the basics of France’s oldest wine…
5 Senses Tour of Bouchard Aîné & Fils
Dating back to 1750 Bouchard Aîné & Fils is one of the oldest wine houses in Beaune. Part of the estate is open to the public every day of the week where you can purchase…
Sunday Mornings in Beaune
After my 86th piece of torn baguette smeared with Époisses and homemade raspberry jam (thanks Les Chambres L’Imprimerie Bed and Breakfast) we decided to venture into the city of Beaune on foot. It was 10:00am…
The Best Burgundy Bed and Breakfast
Les Chambres de L’Imprimerie is a fantastic Burgundy bed and breakfast When choosing a bed and breakfast in Burgundy we limited our search to the City of Beaune, which is considered the heart of the…