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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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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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…
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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…
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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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