A Burgundy Dream Realized: Maison Harbour
A New Winery in Burgundy? Impossible! Wine history dating back to the middle ages, high demand for classic wines known around the world, it must be impossible to start a new winery in Burgundy, right? This is France, after all. Go to the Blue door in Savigny-lès-Beaune Impossible? No! All you need to do is: … Continue reading
A Virtual Visit with Burgundy Friends #Winophiles
French #Winophiles Admire Bourgogne January is Burgundy month for our French #Winophiles group. Just back from our first trip to the region, we celebrate by featuring our new favorite mustard and by enjoying two wines purchased from the cellars in Burgundy. (click on a photo for slideshow, escape to exit) Visit and You’ll Never Be … Continue reading
Explore Burgundy with the French #Winophiles!
A Virtual Burgundy Tour Have you ever dreamed of visiting the Burgundy region of France? Some of the world’s most highly regarded wines originate here, but there is so much more to the region than wine. Dijon, the capital of the region is also the mustard capital of the world! There is a beautiful national … Continue reading
Bourgogne: Sometimes Plan “B” is the Best
Sometimes Plan “B” is the Best After a memorable morning at Morey-Coffinet in Chassagne-Montrachet, my afternoon plans were a big question mark. Lunch? Where? Running just a bit late, I found there was no room at 1 pm at the one restaurant in Volnay – “service est terminé“. No! I headed out to RD974 (the … Continue reading
Chassagne-Montrachet and a Visit to Domaine Morey-Coffinet
Chassagne-Montrachet Driving up from Lyon toward Beaune, the first stop on my trip to Burgundy was the town of Chassagne-Montrachet and a visit at Domaine Morey-Coffinet. Domaine Morey-Coffinet was one of the wineries featured in the excellent documentary: “A Year in Burgundy“. I had the opportunity to preview the movie when it was first released … Continue reading
The French #Winophiles – Dreaming of Burgundy
A Virtual Tour of the Food, Wine and Travel to Burgundy The Burgundy region of France is the historic source of beautiful wines, and so much more. Dijon mustard? Yes. Coq au Vin? Yes! Beef Bourguignon, obviously! In February, our French #Winophiles group will be exploring the region from afar. Won’t you join us? Join … Continue reading
Basilicata Aglianico Eruption #ItalianFWT
Basilicata Who? If there’s ever an under-the-radar Italian region, Basilicata is it. Located in the instep of the boot of Italy, it’s not a big tourism area, or an area of commerce. No big cities. Very little access to the coast. With one exception, wines from Basilicata are not heard of or seen outside the … Continue reading
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