Burgundy

La Source des Fées: a Little Corner of Paradise in Fuissé, Burgundy

July 19, 2013
La Souce des Fées is tucked away in picturesque Fuissé

 La Source des Fées: in the heart of the Burgundian countryside When I was in my early teens my parents arranged a summer exchange with my French pen-pal. I’d already crossed the Channel once (to sing at Chartres Cathedral), a trip that marked the beginning of a life-long love affair with France. What I didn’t […]

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The Ultimate Customized Wine Tour: Striking Gold in Burgundy

May 24, 2013
Bourgogne Gold Tour

Bourgogne Gold Tour owner Youri Lebault Thinking of going on a wine tour? You’re not alone. Wine tourism is growing by leaps and bounds. I don’t have the numbers at my fingertips but, from Argentina to Azerbaijan, the ever expanding world of wine culture is driving a big audience. Even here in BC—still an infant […]

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In Burgundy’s Pouilly-Fuissé, it’s All About the Rocks

May 5, 2013
La Roche de Vergisson, in southern Burgundy, presides over vineyards with names such as Les Crays (Chalks), Tim Pawsey photo

Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy. One day into a whirlwind tour of Burgundy, my very obliging guide, Youri Lebault (Bourgogne Gold Tour), is anxious to make sure I understand the importance of “The Rocks”. (More about Youri’s superb service shortly…) Named Solutré and Vergisson, these twins (though by no means identical) are just two km. apart. They tower […]

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