On Chardonnay Day — dreamt up in California several years ago — everyone is invited to share their experiences of the eponymous grape variety on social networks using the #ChardonnayDay and #Burgundy hashtags. This annual event has now spread far beyond the borders of California, and is celebrated in all four corners of the globe. […]
David Gitton, the young chef whose refined and inventive cuisine has not gone unnoticed by the major food critics, opened his ‘La Table de la Bergerie’ restaurant in buildings on the family estate in 2009. After completing international classes (USA, Monaco, London) with Ducasse and Robuchon, he moved to Anjou to sample a different style […]
Stepping over the threshold of Maison Jean Loron is like stepping into history and the craftsmanship of yesteryear. This family-run business, founded in 1711, has been passed down from generation to generation until the present day. Although the techniques for making wine have evolved over the centuries, its demands and the passion it requires are […]
Dubbed Jeudis Vin – “Wine Thursdays” – these early evening appetisers give top billing to Bourgogne’s great vintages during cultural visits to exceptional venues: whether it’s a theatre, museum, cloister or private mansion, the location is kept secret until the last minute. These oenological initiations – led by an expert nicknamed Monsieur Déguste – take […]
Au sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Aquitaine, à l’ombre des Pyrénées, ce sont 250 ha de vignes qui s’étendent sur une quinzaine de communes. Au cœur des vallons bordant la frontière espagnole, le blanc des maisons à l’architecture typique se détache sur le vert des paysages, entre les troupeaux de brebis et les cours d’eau qui descendent […]
Why create an association of women winemakers in Alsace? A few dynamic and committed women winemakers came together in 2011 to promote Alsace wines in a new way. The association has 60 members, as of 2015, and organizes wine tastings, training events, nights out to see concerts, charitable work, and trade shows, etc. What is […]
Day one: Arrival late morning, just in time for a bite to eat in one of the village’s wine bars. Next it’s off to see the vines, because that’s partly why you’re here, right? Head to Domaine Guy Robin for a perfect example of a local producer. Vineyard visit with the owner then a tasting […]
Du Massif central aux collines gasconnes et jusqu’aux Pyrénées, le vignoble du Sud-Ouest couvre douze départements, notamment dans la région Occitanie. En parcourant la route des vins du Sud-Ouest, découvrez ses sites classés au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco, Toulouse, Cahors, Auch et Albi, les chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle… dans des paysages toujours variés. Festivals et fêtes […]
This is the end of traditional wine tastings! In the heart of the Kaysersberg Valley, the wine growers at ‘La parenthèse vigneronne’ have created an unusual range of wine tastings for you. Feel the energy of the vines wash over you during a session of qi gong, test your five senses in an interactive sensory […]
No need to worry whether they’re up to the task: Céline is a skilled professional and Damien directed the Bourgogne École des Vins for fifteen years or so. They now specialise in wine courses for all levels, lasting anything from 90 minutes to two days. Over the past couple of years, our two partners have […]
Baptisées les « Jeudis vin », ces soirées apéritives mettent à l’honneur de grands crus de Bourgogne lors de visites culturelles dans des endroits d’exception. Théâtre, musée, cloître, hôtel particulier… le lieu est gardé secret jusqu’à la dernière minute. Animées par un expert surnommé « Monsieur Déguste », ces initiations œnologiques se déroulent dans un esprit décontracté, pour découvrir […]
DAY 1: Dinner on the left Bank of the Saône River Evening and night at the Hôtel**** Europe & Angleterre DAY 2: Lunch at “Le Moulin du Gastronome” Walk through the vineyards via the Berzé Fortress Walk from the village “Les Chancerons” to “Vergisson” Evening and night at the hotel “La Courtille de Solutré” DAY 3: […]
Rare vintages and wines from all over Burgundy can be found at the famous Hospices de Beaune wine auction, which is about much more than prestigious, themed or gourmet wine tastings. There are also many other events during this weekend of festivities: street performances, traditional parades, presentations of local fine foods, and a half-marathon through […]
If there is one restaurant you can’t afford to miss in the heart of the Roman city of Vienne, south of Lyon, it is the famous La Pyramide hotel and restaurant. This distinguished establishment is an iconic location in the gastronomy of France and the Rhône region, and maintains a long tradition of preserving the […]
