This serious, in-depth examination of one of the world's most prestigious and complex wine regions will make Burgundy understandable in a way it may never have been before. Through extensive tastings, you'll look at the classic Burgundian varietals and learn why they are never blended.

During The Burgundy Intensive you will also:

• Explore Burgundy's history, understanding in particular how the region developed under the profound influence of Benedictine and Cistercian monks and monastic thinking.


• Study the vast range of Burgundy wines from countless tiny appellations, looking at the characteristics that define wines from those appellations.


• Examine the geography and climate of Burgundy, with particular emphasis on the region's marginal climate and unique soils.


• Understand the key enological and viticultural techniques employed in Burgundy today.


• Learn the concept of multiple ownership of vineyards, and how Burgundy's classification system works.


• Consider Burgundy wines in the context of gastronomy.

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