grapes.jpgThe next stop on our regional tour of French wine-producing regions is Bourgogne, often called Burgundy in English. Home to some of the oldest and most respected wines in the world, this region is crucial to an understanding of French wine. Like its counterpart in Bordeaux, it is a region where world-class vineyards and grapes destined for more modest bottles grow side by side, and where wine production strongly influences the rhythm of daily life.