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Burgundy Wine Region

The Burgundy Region of France is known world-wide for its fine wine. It has thousands of acres of vineyards with hundreds of chateaus. The area has very gentle hills and a climate that are ideal for grape production. We stayed in the city of Beaune which is the headquarters of the Burgundy Region and is flooded with tourists. We took a tour of the wine area and learned a great deal about grapes and wine production. For example, the grape vines live about 70 years and the oldest vines produce the best grapes, but in lower quantities. We celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary in Beaune at a beautiful but unusual hotel that had been an abbey for hundreds of years - The Abbaye De Maizieres. The monks made wine at the abbey back then.
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The chateau that the Nazis threatened to burn down.
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The chateau that the Nazis threatened to burn down.

  • This chateau was occupied by the Nazis during WWII. They threatened to burn it down but the citizens protested and the Nazis backed off.
  • The chateau that the Nazis threatened to burn down.
  • A typical vineyard in the Burgunday Wine Region. The fields at the top fo the hill produce the best wine.
  • A chateau within a vineyard in the Burgundy Region.
  • Our tour guide through the Burgundy Wine Region. She took a photo each day at the same spot of a vineyard to track progress.
  • A chateau behind an ancient rock wall in the Burgundy Wine Region.
  • The symbol of the Albert Bichot winery in the Burgundy region.
  • This chateau had plenty of wine bottles on hand for the next harvest.
  • We also saw many "caves" where wine could be sampled. They all wanted us to buy a case and ship it home.
  • A very old wine press.
  • Jan at a wine press in the Burgundy wine region.
  • Where the grape juice leaves the press.
  • In a wine cellar during our Burgundy wine tour. These were all full and aging.
  • No - we couldn't drink them all or even bring them all home so they remain aging in French oak barrels.
  • Obviously grapes and wine are king in the Burgundy Wine Region.
  • Grapes and wine are king in Burgundy.
  • The Avis Ford Focus was perfect for our road trip through France. Supercharged diesel (called gazol) with 6 speed manual transmission.
  • The spiral staircase at our B&B.
  • A window in Beaune, France.
  • We saw many bakeries that made the excellent French bread and pastries every day.
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