Burgundy Wine Tour
The wine tour to the Côte d’Or, the heart of Burgundy, exclusive wines, family owned wine estates, world famous villages — This wine tour takes you to the Côte d’Or, the heart of Burgundy. It
April 9, 2021
Burgundy
3 Classics: Champagne, Burgundy / Sancerre, Chablis Wine Tour
The Three Classics Wine Tour: to Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy (or Sancerre) — We call this trip The Three Classic! It takes you to three of the most classic wine regions in France: Champagne, Chablis and
April 3, 2021
Pinot noir, a revered and feared grape variety
Pinot noir has a reputation for being a difficult grape, yet it is found in many places around the world. Maybe the grape isn’t so tricky after all if you free yourself from the idea
January 11, 2021
“No thanks, not Chardonnay, but yes please, a glass of chablis”
The wine producers in Chablis love the Swedes and the Swedes love Chablis. So it is. Eight percent of the production in Chablis is gobbled up in a Swedish home, in the sailboat, on the
July 14, 2019
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Vieilles Vignes and some other luxurious Burgundies from 2016 and 2009
“Comte Georges de Vogüé is a highly regarded Burgundy producer in the village of Chambolle-Musigny with 12.5 ha vineyards, of which 9.9 hectares are located in the grand cru vineyards of Musigny and Bonnes-Mares. With
November 25, 2018
Exclusive top Burgundy in new and old version: Corton from Bonneau du Martray
“On the Corton Hill in the northern part of Côte de Beaune you can find the largest grand cru vineyard in Burgundy, Corton. Here both red and white wines are produced. On those parts of
November 7, 2018
Organic and biodynamic wines from Domaine Goisot in Burgundy
“Domaine Goisot is run by the eighth generation and is managed by Guilhem Goisot and his wife Marie. The domaine develops and is refined through, among other things, a modern approach to wine. In the
November 2, 2018
Burgundy, the Quintessence of a Wine Region
Wine touring in Burgundy is an experience full of food and wine, beauty and history. Burgundy… the word evokes a very special wine region and exceptional wines. It makes me think of winding roads and
February 15, 2018
Burgundy: a short introduction to grapes and appellations
Burgundy and La Côte d’Or Some of the most unique wines in the world – reds and white – come from Burgundy. A well-made red Bourgogne made from the elusive Pinot Noir grape variety, is
February 11, 2018
Beaune City Guide
Beaune, Capital of Burgundy Beaune is the capital of the Côte de Beaune, which together with the Côte de Nuits makes up the Côte d’Or, the heart of Burgundy. Côte d’Or is a small wine
January 19, 2018
“You surpassed our high expectations “, what travellers think of the wine tour Three Classics, Champagne, Chablis, Burgundy
Some of the world’s premier white wines are made within just a few hours’ journey from each other. Near Paris, an hour and a half east, we have Champagne with its stylish sparkling wines. The
November 14, 2017
Happy customers comment on a wine tour in Burgundy: “amazing days”
Burgundy can be a tricky district to travel in. There are several big known “houses” (negociants), often the ones seen on the export market, but if you are on a wine tour in Burgundy, it
September 25, 2017
Book mentions, including California
We’ve seen several book reviews on our books, but they have been in Swedish I’m afraid. But there was also a mention, actually a quote from our book Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking; Sustainable Viticulture
September 12, 2017
3 Classics: Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy | wine tour
Chablis wines are not like Chardonnay wines from anywhere else. Chablis is of course made with 100% Chardonnay but the wine taste more “Chablis” than Chardonnay. If any wine can be said to have a
March 18, 2017
3 Classics: Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy | Wine Tour
Champagne is a drink that comes from the Champagne district. This is a given for many. But still there are people who call all wines with bubbles champagne and when they mean the French stuff
February 7, 2017
UNESCO World Heritage Wine region #9: Burgundy
I recently wrote about wine regions which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here comes the next wine district. Burgundy was put on the UNESCO list thanks to its climats. This has nothing to
July 31, 2015
Travel to World Heritage sites: Wine regions on the UNESCO list
Recently Champagne and Burgundy elected on to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. There are actually several wine regions that have been honoured by UNESCO in the same way. Decanter magazine recently published a
July 17, 2015
Classic, elegant wines and delicious food, and history from 1451, on a wine tour in Burgundy
1451 … 1451 is 563 years ago. That is the date when they opened the hospital in Beaune that we now call the Hospices de Beaune or the Hôtel Dieu. The building is still standing
January 23, 2014
On the wine & food tour Three Classics: “perhaps the most delicious meal I’ve ever eaten”
Our wine tours naturally have the emphasis on wine, but we also put great importance on the food and the gastronomic experience. To drink wine is intimately connected with food. So when you visit a
August 19, 2013
Welcome up to the wine cellar in Burgundy
There are many old cellars with centuries old vaults in Burgundy. Many wineries are old houses with underground cellars that have been there for generations. It is not unusual for a wine tour that you
July 28, 2013
A wonderful day in Chablis with some delicious premier cru and grand cru wines
The Chablis village, that is the central point of the world famous French Chablis wine region, is a tiny and very rural village. At 7 PM all shops close and only one or two cafés
July 26, 2013
Travel report from Champagne – Chablis – Burgundy | testimonial written by a tour guest
A tailor made tour with The Priory Five days in Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy, is a wine tour that we call The Three Classics. It is one of the most popular tours on our “public”
November 20, 2011
“We are all very happy with the wine tour to Burgundy!”
A few weeks back we had a custom made wine tour to Burgundy. A small group of wine enthusiasts traveled around the vineyards in Burgundy and tasted many good wines and enjoyed some delicious gourmet
October 12, 2011
Wine tourism making progress – BKWine in Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet is one of the biggest Swedish national daily newspapers. In their Sunday edition they had an article on wine tourism and wine travel in which they mention BKWine. The title of the article
September 19, 2011
“Grand Wine Tour” – Gourmet Traveller Wine talks about BKWine Tours
A colleague in the wine business with a sharp eye, who happens to be Australian, spotted a mention of BKWine in Gourmet Traveller Wine in their May/June 2011 issue. Gourmet Traveller Wine is an Australian
August 17, 2011
