Harvest days, blending sessions and vineyard flights in Burgundy, beyond the standard tasting.
A guide to wine experiences in Burgundy.
Hot-air balloon flights over the Burgundy vineyards between Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chalon-sur-Saone and Macon, taking in the Hospices de Beaune and the Solutre and Vergisson rocks of the Maconnais.
Sunrise and late-afternoon balloon flights departing near Beaune over the Cote de Beaune climats, drifting above the Grand Cru and Premier Cru slopes during the April to October flying season.
September harvest day at biodynamic Chateau de Pommard, picking in the Clos Marey-Monge monopole, sorting grapes, tasting fermenting juices and sharing a casse-croute in the vines with the cellar team.
Immersive winemaking experience at Chateau de Pommard with winemaker Emmanuel Sala, exploring biodynamic technique and the Clos Marey-Monge terroir before tasting Pinot Noirs from different plots and vintages.
Guided drives through the Cote de Beaune or Cote de Nuits at the wheel of a classic Citroen 2CV, with a wine guide, a cellar visit and tastings of Burgundy crus including Grand Cru along the Route des Grands Crus.
Guided one-day cycling tour through the Cote de Beaune and Hautes-Cotes vineyards, with a vineyard wine tasting and explanations of Burgundy grape varieties and terroir along the climats.
Peak wine-travel season in Burgundy is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Burgundy rewards trust.