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There are a large number of wine merchants with wine cellars or caves in Beaune France. Many of them offer tours of their facilities followed by tastings. The underground caves are perfectly acclimatized settings for the storage and development of wine. On this 90+ degree day in Beaune it was a …
[Read more...] about Tasting the Wines of Joseph Drouhin: Slight revision!
Another short post before I get to the important things tonight. In Europe I have been a master of finding places to rent with stairs, especially narrow steep stairs. Our current apartment in Beaune, France has 12 steep narrow steps to get from the main floor to the upstairs bedroom. There are 30 …
[Read more...] about Beaune Apartment: Master of finding stairs
Every once in a while, I come across something so astonishing I have to chronicle it ASAP. Paul Day is a British born sculptor. He became captivated by and moved to the Burgundy area of France in his early 20's and is currently 56 years old. His main works are in bronze, resin or …
Beaune France has a calm grounded energy. For some reason neither the tourists nor the locals feel as though they are in a hurry. Some of the streets are crowded, but without a sense of urgency and passive aggressive commandeering of space when walking. It is a laidback pervasive feeling that fits …
[Read more...] about Another Day in Beaune, Another Winery Tour: Outside the walls
I have looked forward to being in Beaune France since I added it to the itinerary a week ago. I noted previously that I am a wine drinker and a Pinot Noir lover. Beaune is in the Burgundy region and Burgundy is the premier Pinot Noir region in the world. After only 4 hours in the city, we found …
