LYON
Gary and Fongs are in Lyon / Burgundy Wine region from 22 to 25 July 2010.
They are staying at the Novotel La Part Dieu.
They are staying at the Novotel La Part Dieu.
Burgundy is the spiritual heartland of two of France’s raisons d’être – food and wine. The vineyards along the Côte d’Or and the Côte des Nuits are littered with some of the most prestigious names in French winemaking. It’s also renowned for rich, meaty cooking – this is the place to try quintessentially Burgundian dishes such as bœuf bourguignon and escargots (snails). But it’s not just a place to fill your stomach – the historic city of Dijon is famous for its glorious Renaissance architecture and excellent museums, and the city of Beaune is home to the country’s finest medieval hospital.
Beaune (pronounced similarly to bone), 44km south of Dijon, is the unofficial capital of the Côte d’Or. This thriving town’s raison d’être is wine – making it, tasting it, selling it but, most of all, drinking it. Consequently Beaune is one of the best places in France for wine tasting.
Beaune (pronounced similarly to bone), 44km south of Dijon, is the unofficial capital of the Côte d’Or. This thriving town’s raison d’être is wine – making it, tasting it, selling it but, most of all, drinking it. Consequently Beaune is one of the best places in France for wine tasting.
