LEARNING ABOUT WINE: A Walk Through White Burgundy

A Walk Through White Burgundy: Vineyards, History, and Change Vines were growing in Burgundy during the Gallo-Roman period, although the surviving evidence does not establish when they first arrived or which grapes were planted. By the early Middle Ages, vineyards had become important to religious communities and secular landowners because wine was required for worship, … Read more

2025 Bourgogne Harvest – Quality Shines Despite Low Volumes

The 2025 Bourgogne Harvest – An Exceptional Season in Bourgogne In Bourgogne, the 2025 harvest stretched over about a month, beginning on August 18 with Crémant de Bourgogne, and wrapping up around September 20 in the latest-ripening areas. Organizing the harvest was no easy task, as rain complicated the choice of picking dates and altered … Read more