An intimate Dijon wine bar in a 16th-century cellar, hosting candle-lit guided blind tastings of vintage Burgundy.
The list: An intimate wine bar hidden in a 16th-century cellar in central Dijon, offering guided blind tastings of vintage Burgundy by candlelight
Tip: Book a guided blind tasting in the old stone cellar; it is one of the most atmospheric ways to learn the Cote d'Or villages.
Address: Rue Monge, 21000 Dijon, France, Burgundy
The covered-market terrace of Dr Wine in Dijon, a relaxed lounge-style perch for an evening Burgundy by the glass.
The list: The market-side terrace of Dr Wine, a lounge-like evening spot beside the Halles with the bar's broad Burgundy by-the-glass list
Tip: Claim a terrace table beside the covered market at dusk; it is the most relaxed lounge-style perch in Dijon for an evening glass.
A Japanese restaurant in Beaune with a remarkable Burgundy cellar and intimate counter dining, ideal for a quiet evening tasting.
The list: A Japanese restaurant in central Beaune with a world-class Burgundy cellar, where the intimate counter dining suits a candle-lit late-evening tasting menu
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; the cellar is a genuine paradise for Burgundy lovers, so let the team match grand-cru pours to the kaiseki dishes.
The lounge bar of the historic Hotel Le Cep in Beaune, serving a polished Burgundy by-the-glass list in a Renaissance courtyard setting.
The list: The bar of Beaune's historic five-star Hotel Le Cep, with a polished Burgundy by-the-glass selection served in a courtyard-and-salon setting
Tip: A refined nightcap option in the heart of Beaune; the Renaissance courtyard is a calm place to finish the evening with a grand-cru pour.
The garden-side lounge of the Relais and Chateaux Hostellerie de Levernois near Beaune, with a deep Burgundy cellar for after-dinner pours.
The list: The lounge of a Relais and Chateaux estate outside Beaune, with an extensive Burgundy cellar and an after-dinner selection in a garden-side salon
Tip: A few minutes from Beaune, this is the place for a quiet, grown-up after-dinner glass in parkland surroundings rather than a busy town bar.
The covered-market terrace of Dr Wine in Dijon, a relaxed lounge-style perch for an evening Burgundy by the glass.
The list: The market-side terrace of Dr Wine, a lounge-like evening spot beside the Halles with the bar's broad Burgundy by-the-glass list
Tip: Claim a terrace table beside the covered market at dusk; it is the most relaxed lounge-style perch in Dijon for an evening glass.
The Jura wine board's Arbois tasting house, the regional reference for the fortified Macvin du Jura and oxidative Vin Jaune.
The list: The Jura wine board's tasting house at Arbois, the place to taste Macvin du Jura, the regional vin de liqueur, alongside the oxidative Vin Jaune
Tip: An easy detour east of Burgundy; Macvin du Jura is the area's fortified specialty, a grape-must-and-marc blend best as a digestif with the local Comte.
The Beaune Cite des Climats, where tastings reach beyond wine to Marc de Bourgogne and Fine de Bourgogne, the region's distilled specialties.
The list: The Beaune Cite des Climats programmes tastings that take in Marc de Bourgogne and Fine de Bourgogne, the region's pomace and wine eaux-de-vie, alongside the wines
Tip: Ask specifically about Marc de Bourgogne, the grape-pomace spirit distilled across the region; it is the local after-dinner pour few visitors seek out.