The grand cru vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin — source of the Chambertin that Napoleon insisted on drinking, even on campaign. Via Wikimedia Commons.By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team✓ Researched, fact-checked & verifiedAugust […]
Burgundy Wine Recommendations Red Burgundies Michel Magnien Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2019 The estate was founded in 1967 by Michel and Dominique Magnien in Morey-Saint-Denis. In 1987, their son Frédéric, the fifth generation of family […]
By the This Day in Wine History Editorial Team • ✓ Researched, fact-checked, and cross-referenced against primary and scholarly sources. Burgundy wine is the world’s greatest argument that place matters more than anything else. […]
How the World War influenced Burgundy Wine Production Wines produced in the French region, Bourgogne ("Burgundy" in English) are among the top ranked wines in the global wine community due to their taste and […]
How Wine Auctions Work and When They Started The first wine auction dates back to 1443 in Burgundy, France. The chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy built the Hospices de Beaune hospital for people […]
The Dukes of Burgundy and the Implications Today Chances are you have heard of Burgundy wines but may have never heard stories of the Dukes of Burgundy. This article will explore this history to […]
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