Provence West

Burgundy

Although synonymous with one of the world's most recognized varietals, Burgundy is famous for so much more than "just" wine! With its rolling hills, ancient chateaux and medieval cathedrals, charming villages and distinctive architecture, art museums and incredible restaurants, the Burgundy region is a popular destination not only for wine lovers, but also for cycling enthusiasts, history buffs, art aficionados and gourmets. Dijon, the ancient capital of the duchy of Bourgogne, is home to the Musée des Beaux-Arts, one of France's finest museums, excellent antiques shops and a wonderful market, Les Halles Centrales, and a major university, as well as the spicy mustard which bears the city's name. Beaune, in the heart of the Côte d'Or wine region, is a beautifully preserved medieval trading and market town, where roofs are graced by brightly colored and intricately patterned tiles so characteristic of Burgundian architectural style. And then, of course, there are the "routes des vins", which meander through the wine country, linking one renowned appellation (and their picturesque vineyards, historic domains and welcoming tasting rooms) to another, luring amateur wine hobbyists and true oenophiles to this beautiful and justifiably famous center of the wine-making world.