How to Gift a Wine for Your Wine Geek Friend #winophiles
French Winophiles Explore French Wines as GiftsThis month, our French Winophiles are exploring French Wines as gifts. Did you receive a French wine over the holidays? Did you give one? Do you wish you would have received one? This might seem a bit late, but there are lots of gift giving opportunities in a year: … Continue reading
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
Burgundy in November
A foggy November day in the Cotes de Beaune (click on any photo to view the slide show)
Unravelling the Burgundy Mystery
The Burgundy Mystery The Burgundy region of France has long been the worldwide reference for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This storied region produces wines of amazing depth and complexity, and you can spend years learning even the basics. It’s also a huge mystery. Wines are labeled by the village name, or the vineyard name, or … Continue reading
Movie: A Year in Burgundy
A Year in Burgundy is a new documentary movie, available right now for pre-order on Amazon, iTunes, and several other VOD sources. If you’re reading this blog, you will enjoy this film! The movie chronicles a year in the life of several winegrowers in Burgundy through the lens of Martine Saunier, a long time Burgundy … Continue reading
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