Also called Safari Tours, Bacchus was one of the best wine tours we had in France!…read more Booking the tour- Laurence was quick to reply to our emails and very sweet. She offered to pick us up from the station when we got in (we had 1/2 hour from when our train arrived and when the tour started). You give them your credit card but that's only for holding your spot on the tour. No charges were noted from our credit card. After the tour is over, you pay Laurence for the trip with cash. On the tour- Laurence was very knowledgable about presenting the three locations. We opted for three wineries. She presented the first cellar, the second cellar and third was presented by the wineries staff. I loved learning about the different regions and different wines! Definitely had some of the most amazing wines of my life on this tour. From the 2nd winery, Vincent Sauvestre, I fell in love with the Pommard and Volnay. I loved the buttery aftertaste of the Pommard and the light buttery fruity taste of the Volnay. I am enlightened. The scales have fallen off my eyes. I never knew French wines could be so amazing. The only pitfall was another French patron who ridiculed our group for not knowing French. Unfortunately, some of us did know French. And knew he was sh*t talking us. Not cool. He turned red when he realized we knew he was talking about us. From the third winery, we had a white Chardonnay called Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. That first sip forever changed how I look at wine. It was crisp, clean, slightly sweet and so flavorful. It tasted of rich minerals from the Beaune soil. It was the best white wine of my life. I was really sad to learn the price (88 Euros a bottle). Thanks for the enlightening journey! I had an amazing time!

We booked Tour 4 and it was an excellent introduction to wine for our first time in Beaune. Tour…read moreguide Kim was excellent!

One of many wine shops in Beaune. It is after all the city in the heart of the burgundy region and…read moreas one would expect full of wine shops :-) This place has a decent selection of burgundy wines including many older vintages in wine fridges in the back. Staff speak some English and were helpful in getting me a wine I wanted. Prices are also reasonable (well reasonable in burgundy wine is expensive in many other places) and selection is good. I would come back here again.

Wanting the wine tasting experience that everyone talks about when they visit Beaune but without…read morethe insane pressure of buying. We ended up here. A self guided wine cave tour. Perfect! Although we wish we were, we don't know a whole lot about wine, but we do enjoy tasting to find a favorite and learning more about how to taste. Just buy a tasting package at the counter. You have your choice of 7 wines for 11 euros & a souvenir metal tasting cup or 7 wines + the grand cru wines for 15 euros & a souvenir wine glass. We got 1 of each. Head down into the 13th century caves below and read through the tasting notes and info about each wine. It started with reds, went to white, and ended with the grand cru fancy cooler that a store associate will help you with scanning your "badge." You can pick up a wine carrier to the wines you'd like to buy along the way or just wait until the end for the store. They also go through if you want to ship an order home too. Everyone was very friendly. We ended up loving one of the whites, which surprised us. Stowed it in the luggage and can't wait to break it open for a special occassion!

We spent 5 days with Sue in June 2018 as part of her Burgundy Wine & Gastronomy Tour. What an…read moreexcellent experience! Sue's knowledge of wine, food, and the local area provided a once in a lifetime experience beyond our expectations, and her inside knowledge and connections with the local winemakers provided access to experiences that would have otherwise been unknown or off limits. We highly recommend Burgundy on Plate if you want to truly experience all that Burgundy has to offer! - Michael & Christianne, Indiana, USA

My husband and I were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and had 3 nights planned in the…read moreBurgundy region. Wanting an efficient "taste" of the region we decided to take a privately escorted tour. We decided on Burgundy on a Plate based on the very interesting tours that Sue offered as we were looking for something more unique, more personal and more local and Burgundy on a Plate appeared as a huge standout. Since our joint goal was to learn as much as we could about the wine, region and terroir we wanted an english speaker who could translate the intricacies of the region in a detailed manner. As much as we are fascinated with the wines of the region we were also excited and intrigued about truffles, foods, and fruits of the region. Sue is the type of person you find yourself wanting to spend more time with. She is knowledgeable, witty, and very charming. We enjoyed her "joie de vivre" and her passion for France, Burgundy, wine and all things gourmet. She was very organized and timely with her domaine visits, and seemed to have good rapport with the vintners. I talked on the 'phone with Sue ahead of time which was well worth doing as we had the best customized tour possible.

It is rare that the Mr & I go to a tasting and end up liking everything we try but Château de…read morePommard has achieved just this Made a reservation which included a magnificent truffle luncheon, we arrived for our tasting right when they had predicted and got to sample Premier and Grand Crus alike. Our host used to be a sommelier in Paris and had extensive knowledge of wines and food pairings and great vintages.......he knew his stuff We purchased 2 cases of a mixture of everything we tried and let me tell you it could not have been easier. By shipping to the US, not only was shipping free of charge but we also got a 20% VAT price reduction. Surely made the decision easy to get that extra bottle or 12 since we didn't have to schlep it back in our luggage Arrived within the week via FedEx and the experience from start to finish was such a joy. We look forward to visiting in person again when we're next in region ( hearing about the restaurant, vegetable garden and B&B they are currently under development ) and we also look forward to our next wine order with your wonderful Château

This is a lovely Chateau that takes visitors and allows you to taste their wines. We had a tour of…read morethe cellars and a really informative and fun tasting, it's a nice way to spend a few hours. MAKE A RESERVATION! They are adding a restaurant which will be a nice addition.

We toured with Mathias for two days while in Beaune and could not ask for a better guide! Mathias…read morewas very knowledgeable about wines and the entire region. Because he is from the area, he could give us great insight into the various wine makers, take us to places only locals would know and give us a truly unique first class experience above and beyond our expectations! We HIGHLY recommend his services. You will not be disappointed.

This was a truly wonderful experience! We had a wonderful time learning about the details of the…read moreBurgundy Wine Region. We tasted the village, 1st cru, and grand cru wines from the area. Mathias provided a wonderful experience by showing us the best views of the vineyards. Highly recommend!

I could not recommend this tour more! The guides are fantastic and have access to the best…read morewineries. Our experience left us feeling like we are now sommeliers. Excellent driving in classy cars, fantastic, restaurant recommendations, and the best wine, hands-down. The guides are so smart and knowledgeable.

My first time in Burgundy, and it was unforgettable!…read more Mainly thanks to Youri and his tailor-made experience. He shared the treasures of his region with incredible devotion. I have learned so much more about burgundy wines & the region in only a day with him. Bourgogne Gold Tour lives up to the Côte d'Or standards. I highly recommend using their services. I will personally refer them to friends and family. I will be back for more, Merci & à bientôt!

One of the things I knew I wanted to do on my recent trip to France was spend a day in wine…read morecountry. Based on solid reviews for Authentica we booked the full day tour (€130/pp). I would say this tour is best for those with some wine knowledge as they delve deep into the history and geography of the region. The focus is on education rather than guzzling a lot of wine. We visited a private cellar that represented many producers and had an introduction to what the region makes. After that, you'll see beautiful countryside, as well as the most expensive vineyard in the world (€15K/bottle!!). Then a stop in Beaune for lunch (on your own) and on to a woman owned winery to delve deep into the difference terroir makes in wine. Our guide Paul was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and wine in general. I would probably have wished for another winery stop versus lots of driving but ultimately I learned a ton and really enjoyed it!

Fantastic experience! Our driver, Pierre, was knowledgeable and fun. The wine tastings offered a…read moreperfect representation of the region's vintages and our mid-day break was a perfect experience of Beame. Highly recommend this tour operator!

We booked and paid 500 Euros for a private tour with owner Christian Otel. One month prior to our…read morearrival our son, who was active duty military, passed away. I wrote immediately and informed Christina of the tragedy and said we would not be coming to France due to the horrific event. Christina wrote back "I'm sorry" and a few other words. I am aware she has a no refund policy but I wrote a few weeks later and asked for some empathy and would she consider a refund in view of the extenuating circumstances? Christina replied "I will not refund you as per my policy". Can you imagine a human being, let alone a small business person being so callous? I booked and paid deposits (or the full amount) to 14 separate events for our trip. EVERY single business gave us a full refund INCLUDING the airlines. The airlines never give you a refund, however due to the horrific event of the loss of our son, every business or person we had contracted with has been beyond wonderful except for Burgundy Wine School. It is hard to believe that anyone, I don't care who you are, could be this selfish of a human being? Christina did offer for us to come at some later date or give our purchase away. Really? Would I be willing to spend a day with person who cares so little about a fellow human being? It makes me wonder how she would treat one while on tour with this attitude? I have no opinion of Christina's wine knowledge one was or the other.

Pierre was perfect for us and was a fantastic host! We went back two days in a row. We shipped our…read morewine and got the VAT tax off so 20% off. We can't wait for our shipment.

The wine is pricey but the tour is reasonable…read more We did the self guided tour which is worth it if only to see the massive collection of wine. They had bottles on the tour dating back to the 80s. What I would give to have one of those bottles tonight! They had a tasting part to the tour and there was another group of Americans there as well. It was as if the two guys had been drinking a while and were tipsy and mocking us. Other than that bit of rudeness, it was great. I would have loved to have bought some wine but it was incredibly expensive to ship and the dollar to euro was just silly off balance. It would have been a fortune to send it home.