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Day 1 – Monday, April 5h – Dijon to Beaune (D)
Welcome to Dijon. Most of our group will travel today from Paris by train to Dijon. We will gather just after lunch at the station and set off for a brief tour of the historic capital of Burgundy and its well-preserved medieval center. We then travel to the first wine growing region, the Cotes des Nuits, arriving late afternoon in the delightful city of Beaune. After checking in to our hotel, it’s time for our first tasting at Alex Gambel, a renowned winemaker who makes his wines in the artisanal manner, in small lots by hand.
This evening enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travellers at one of the fine restaurants in the region, featuring the rustic flavors of Burgundy.
 Day 2– Tuesday, April 6 - Cote de Beaune (B, L)
This morning we will drive to Puligny Montrachet and the
cellars of Olivier Leflaive. We will visit the vineyards and learn their philosophy of wine making. A tasting follows. Next, we are invited to enjoyed lunch at "La Table” the small restaurant set on the 2nd story of an old village-house. It is a cozy, family atmosphere where you will sample spectacular wines paired with a typical Burgundy lunch suitable for the tasting. After lunch we will drive back to Beaune and this afternoon tour the legendary cellars of Jadot.
We will end our day at the famous Hospice de Beaune, which dates back to the 1500’s Every year a wine auction from the Hospice vineyards and cellars raises funds for the new hospital. Our tour includes a tasting in these ancient cellars. Tonight you are free to enjoy dinner on your own.
 Day 3 – Wednesday, April 7 - Biking the Grand Crus (B, L)
Get on your biking gear … today we will embark on an invigorating and enjoyable bike ride through the villages of Savigny les Beaune, Pernand Vergelesses, Aloxe Corton, Ladoix and Chorey les Beaune. The total length of biking is approximately 12 miles.
We will rendezvous at the vineyard of Aloxe Corton, where owner, Philippe Senard will welcome us. We will explore his 14C cellar and enjoy lunch as guests of our host. It promises to be a memorable experience! After lunch we will meet the talented Benjamin LeRoux, the 30-something wine talent who heads Comte Armande. Then as time permits we will visit Bonneau du Montray. Late this afternoon we return to Beaune.
Day 4 – Thursday, April 8 - Cote de Nuits (B, D)
We will drive through some of the most renowned vineyards of Burgundy including the Romanée Conti and the famous cellars of Domaine as Camuzet, Rousseau, Dujac, and Leroy. Enjoy a tasting from one of the area cellars of Domaine Gros, Vosne Romanee or Armand Rousseau. Lunch will be on your own today in one of the villages we visit. After lunch visit the Couvent des Jacobins, built in 1477 and then drive through the Hautes Cotede Nuits and its picturesque villages before a tasting at the Domaine Dugat-Py.
Dinner tonight will be at a small, charming restaurant like Ma Cuisine, in Beaune.
Day 5 – Friday, April 9 - Cooking, Relaxing, Wine & Dinner (B, L, D)
Late this morning we will drive to the Michelin starred restaurant the Charlemagne in Pernand for our cooking class. This promise to be a fun experience… including the lunch we prepare!
After lunch, we will return to Beaune where there will be time to relax and enjoy the city. Tonight, we will end our stay with a Farewell Dinner at a well known, local restaurant.
 Day 6 – Saturday, April 10 - Beaune – Paris (B)
Saturday is market day in Beaune. There is time to stroll the two main plazas of the city center where vendor after vendor sells every-thing from fresh bread, fruits and vegetables to house wares and clothing. These merchants have been a part of European life since the Middle Ages. We’ll enjoy a guided walk of the village.
In the early afternoon it’s time to board trains for the return to Paris for your return flights back to the U.S.
Bon Voyage !!
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