Climate Change Could Affect Burgundy Wine.

The results of global warming is causing concern around the globe and it appears that France is not an exception. Last week, systematic gurus gathered at the School of Burgundy in Dijon to talk about the effect that global temperature rises might have on Frances wine growing regions. One claimed the changes would be so asserted that by the end of the century it might be feasible to grow Syrah grapes as far north as Bubbly . Beaune vineyards. Burgundy celebrates its love of wine nonetheless it looks like for this year at least, the French wine industry is as booming as ever with Burgundy neighbors looking forward to a bunch of wine related events for 2007. Though its reasonably rare, you might even find a deal, and I'm hoping that youll have a good time on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local white wine primarily based on the Aligote grape. The Aligot grape is Burgundys number 2 white grape, but remains reasonably unknown. To the very best of our data the reviewed wine is pure Aligot and doesn't come from the Bouzeron area of Burgundy. This tiny hilltop hamlet appears to come straight out of the Middle Ages, excepting the visitors who've lately discovered it. Its focus is the Chteau ( Castle ) built in 1132 and occupied by the same family for 9 generations till 1456 when Cathrine of Chteauneuf was burnt to death, it is maintained that she poisoned her 2nd man, Jacques dHaussonville.

For those that need more than Burgundy wine For those attempting to find a trip than involves more that drink there are numerous other events and things worth doing in the Burgundy area. Set in the Jardin de LArquebuse, the gardens were made in an effort to grow, study and protect plants and flowers from the area and all over the world.