Food is taken very seriously in France.  It may be changing in the cities where apparently France is one of the major growth countries for McDonalds but here in la France profonde, change happens very slowly.  Burgundy may be the capital of … Read More

January 22nd is St Vincent’s day and the traditional day for the pruning of the vineyards to start. Last year I wrote about being a privileged guest at the private winemakers’ festival of St Vincent. Not much is known about … Read More

Hooray, Dijon Airport is back on the map!  From Monday 6th of June Eastern Airways will be running flights 3 times a week into Dijon from – Southampton?  Have a look at the details direct from Eastern Airways OK so Southampton is not … Read More

Oh how I love this time of year, the evenings are lighter, the days are getting warmer and this year the sun is shining already. Everyone in Burgundy is coming out of the winter hibernation and there is a ‘Portes … Read More

Many people dream of wine tasting in Burgundy. Hopefully you are reading this page as you are either planning a holiday in Burgundy or passing through on the way south or to the Alps for a spot of skiing. Whatever, … Read More

What a way to start 2011! After being invited to participate in the St Vincent celebrations in the prestigious wine village of St Aubin in the Côte de Beaune, it would have been discourteous to turn it down. All wine … Read More