Burgundy

Burgundy Beckons

 

It had been an unusually late spring and the vendange (harvest) at many wineries had been delayed a few days so on this cool fall day I played tourist. My first stop was the Ferme Fruirouge inthe hameau de Concoeur, home to 100 persons and 40 houses.

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Delightful Day in Dijon

 When Americans hear Dijon they almost always think of GREY POUPON mustard, the first challenger to French’s to achieve success in the states.  But there is much more to this home of the Ducs de Bourgogne who ruled this vast and wealthy territory in the 14th and 15th centuries.
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Joigny-La Cote Saint-Jacques

M had lubed the car, filled the tank and we were off on a gentle two-hour drive to Joigny, along the banks of the Yonne in Northern Burgundy (a 1 hour and 15 minute train ride from Paris (Bercy) was another option.)
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