A wine shop, and a lovely, light meal. Les Pinardiers 5 place Fournier - 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Pinardiers is a lovely wine shop/bar located in the very core of Savigny-lès Beaune. Its called a "cave et bar à vins," but the food is a bit more substantial than the name implies. The …
Visit to Domaine François Buffet – Tasting the 2022s
A new stop on my tasting calendar, Domaine François Buffet is a classic Volnay estate producing enjoyable, light-footed Volnays and Pommards. Marc-Olivier Buffet has managed this estate since 2005, and is the seventh generation at this fine producer. I've been planning to visit here for years, …
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Restaurant Guide: Restaurant Ràde
CLOSED for the Season Restaurant Ràde La Terrasse 15 rue Paul Bouchard, 21200 Beaune A new, exciting, pop-up restaurant in Beaune; outdoors and relaxed, it's around from now until late August. The cuisine is world food, meaning dishes made with the inspiration of many different …
Visit to Château de Charodon – Tasting the White 2021s
The 2021 vintage was problematic, with all kinds of challenges in the vineyards. For the whites, the April frost killed all hope of a great vintage, as the chardonnay vines were further along in their development than the pinot, hence more susceptible to frost damage. The result was a small …
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Restaurant Guide: l’Episode
A friendly place in the heart of Meursault. Restaurant l'Episode 6 Place du Murger, 21190 Meursault A new restaurant in the middle of Meursault, l'Episode serves classic French dishes in a contemporary fashion. It is a bit rustic style-wise, but the palate is delighted by the competent …