No surprise that the country most associated with wine history has a few museums dedicated to the topic. Beaune and Bordeaux are the undisputed wine royalty and, as such, each has its own museum. But there’s no shortage of places paying homage to wine, many off the beaten path. But, here are a few to visit if you’re hitting the big cities.
In Beaune, housed in the former Hotel of the Dukes of Burgundy the aptly named Burgundy Wine Museum is dedicated to that region’s particular viticultural and production heritage, mainly focused on the “Climats,” a concept unique to Burgundy and named to UNESCO’s World Heritage convention. Founded in 1946, it is the first museum dedicated entirely to the history of Burgundy. In development is the Cité des Climats and Burgundy Wines, a broader cultural/educational experience that will focus on the three regions of Burgundy: Chablis, Beaune and Macon.
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