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AOC wines are 90 years old!
Celebrate 90 years of Burgundy’s AOCs with Along Burgundy. Discover private wine tours, vineyard visits, and exclusive tastings across Burgundy’s most historic appellations. This is the 90th anniversary of France's first AOC wine appellations, created in 1936 to provide the national wine industry with a tool for protecting and promoting its terroirs. "Pommard 1920" ‘The appellation d'origine is a common good, which in our appellation syndicates unites

Hubert Talpain
Jan 122 min read


Mme de Pompadour & the Prince de Conti
The animosity between Jeanne-Antoinette de Poisson and Louis Francois de Bourbon began from the moment that Madame de Pompadour was introduced as royal mistress. The first real "sting" came about quite without intent. Madame de Pompadour frequently put on small theatrical performances in the king's private apartment to divert the melancholic king. The thing was that only fifteen people could be admitted due to the room's size. In 1747 - when these plays were well under way

Hubert Talpain
Nov 6, 20254 min read


Back to Burgundy: A New Season of Discovery
After a sunny summer among the vineyards, Burgundy is entering one of the most exciting times of the year: harvest season and the return...

Hubert Talpain
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Disparition soudaine à 55 ans de Nicolas Potel, pionnier du «micronégoce» en Bourgogne.
Incarnation du négoce de qualité en Bourgogne, Nicolas Potel est décédé à l’âge de 55 ans. Les premières pistes de l’enquête évoquent un...

Hubert Talpain
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Papal Burgundy shipments revealed
Cave des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges What links Barack and Michelle Obama, the late Pope Francis I, his Swiss Guard, and high-powered...

Hubert Talpain
Jun 5, 20252 min read


One day in Côte d'Or
Exploring the Historic Center of Dijon We begin our day in the historic center of Dijon, one of the largest pedestrian zones in France....

Hubert Talpain
May 13, 20253 min read


24eme Printemps du cru Viré-Clessé !
LE PRINTEMPS DU CRU VIRÉ-CLESSÉ REVIENT LES 19 ET 20 AVRIL 2025 ! Quel est le principe de la manifestation ? 23 caves et domaines vous...

Hubert Talpain
Apr 2, 20253 min read


A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE 62ND HOSPICES DE NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES WINE AUCTION
Nuits-Saint-Georges, 13 March 2023 - The 62nd Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges wine auction, held on 12 March at the Château du Clos de...

Hubert Talpain
Mar 10, 20253 min read


Unesco listing of Burgundy ‘Climats’ celebrates tenth anniversary
The festivities for the anniversary year began on January 17 at Château du Clos de Vougeot - crédit photo : @JL Bernuy O n January 17 at...

Hubert Talpain
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Copie de Wine Paris 2025: A Gateway to Burgundy’s Finest Wines
As the global wine industry eagerly anticipates Wine Paris 2025, the event promises to be a landmark celebration for wine enthusiasts,...

Hubert Talpain
Mar 4, 20253 min read
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