Wine country · WINE TOURS IN DIJON
Good wine tours in Dijon fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
In a small group of up to eight, your French or English-speaking host guides you through six Burgundy wines in La Cave du Palais, a cozy vaulted cellar near Place de la République. Learn how terroir, vintage, aging, and appellation shape each glass, from regional wines to Grand Cru.
“Our guide was very engaging and handled French and English guests together very well.”
Travel from Dijon in a minivan limited to eight people, visit two Burgundy wineries, taste five to seven wines at each stop, and enjoy free time in Beaune. Guides such as Max, Stefan, Alex, and Anne explain vineyard soils, village names, classifications, and local food.
“Only did quick tastings at two vineyards- and time to wander the village. Felt more like a sales pitch than an actual tour. Didn’t help that our tour was an hour delayed due to another guest and rude comments from the tour operator. Would recommend exploring wine bars in Dijon and doing tastings there rather than booking this door.”
From Dijon, follow Burgundy’s Grand Cru road through famous vineyards, villages, castles, and Romanesque churches. An English or French-speaking wine expert guides a tasting of 5 to 7 Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits wines, followed by free time in Beaune.
“We had a lovely afternoon filled with superb insider information of the area and the wine culture. The drive, the scenerie and the tasting was perfectly coordinated. Stevie was a great guide who new all there is to know about Bourgogne wine culture and history. We were really happy to have booked this unforgettable afternoon.”
At a Dijon wine shop, Mattéo, Emily, Adrien, or another host guides you through four Burgundy wines, from Village appellation to Grand Cru. This 45-minute English tasting is intimate, educational, and held in a lively shop setting for no more than six people.
“Valentin was super knowledgeable and knew the best places to stop. It was really fun to get to know more about the wines and history of this beautiful region.”
Cellar doors, tasting rooms and the long lunches in between.
