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.
Address: 5 Rue Musette, 21000 Dijon, France, Burgundy
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.
A Nuits-Saint-Georges Cremant house whose tastings include the fortified Ratafia de Bourgogne alongside its sparkling wines.
The list: A Nuits-Saint-Georges Cremant house whose cellar tastings include Ratafia de Bourgogne, the regional grape-must-and-spirit aperitif, alongside the sparkling range
Tip: Ratafia de Bourgogne is the region's sweet fortified aperitif; taste it beside the dry Cremant to see the two faces of the same house.
The Beaune flagship of the Cite des Climats, with themed tasting workshops and a rooftop bar exploring the climats of Burgundy.
The list: The flagship Beaune visitor centre runs themed tasting workshops and evening events across the climats, from village wines to Grand Cru
Tip: Book a themed workshop rather than a walk-up tasting; the rooftop bar gives a view over Beaune with a glass in hand.
A central Beaune tasting room running guided Burgundy tastings, from introductory flights to Grand Cru comparisons.
The list: A central Beaune tasting room offering scheduled and late-afternoon guided Burgundy tastings, from introductory flights to Grand Cru comparisons
Tip: Good for a structured late-afternoon tasting before dinner; sessions are bookable and pitched to all levels.
The Chablis site of the Cite des Climats, with guided tastings of the appellation's Chardonnay tiers from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru.
The list: The Chablis arm of the Cite des Climats runs guided tastings and workshops focused on the appellation's Chardonnay tiers from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru
Tip: The ideal place to taste the full Chablis hierarchy in one sitting; book a workshop to compare the Grand Cru climats side by side.