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…
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The mint façade of 10 Rue d’Alsace belongs to Les Pôpiettes, a trendy wine bar and restaurant in the center of Beaune. You can’t miss it. It came highly recommended by our B&B hosts who…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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After navigating through the hamster maze that is Charles DeGaule airport (they literally have you walking through glass tubes) we got our rental car and were on our way to Beaune, Burgundy. Thankfully the folks…
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Omelets at Café Flore, Paris….DON’T DO IT! With our train leaving for London in just a few hours, I grasped onto the handrails of Paris with white knuckles reluctant to let go. As I’d expected,…
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