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Burgundy: Wine, Barging, and Beyond

By Rick Steves, Tribune Media Services on

In this calm and cultivated region, nature is as sophisticated as the people, and traditions are strong. If you're looking for quintessential French culture, you'll find it in Burgundy.

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SLEEPING: In Beaune, the Hotel des Remparts, built around a calming courtyard, features traditional comfort, with beamed ceilings and big beds (splurge, www.hotel-remparts-beaune.com). In the little wine village of St. Romain (15 minutes southwest of Beaune), La Domaine de Corgette is a restored vintner's home with a stay-awhile terrace and cozy common rooms (moderate, www.domainecorgette.com).

EATING: The stone cellars of Caveau des Arches, in Beaune, are an atmospheric choice for sampling delicious Burgundian specialties at fair prices (10 Boulevard Perpreuil). La Ciboulette, intimate and family run, creatively presents traditional Burgundian flavors in an array of fine dishes (69 Rue Lorraine).

GETTING AROUND: Trains link Beaune with Dijon to the north and Lyon to the south; a few make stops in the wine villages. Off-the-beaten-path Burgundy is best explored by car, bike, or barge.

 

TOURIST INFORMATION: www.beaune-tourism.com.

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Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.


(c)2012 RICK STEVES DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

 

 

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