Tag: Burgundy
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A Year of Firsts: Wine, Travel, and 2025 Reflections
A year that was supposed to be about understanding Indiana wine turned into something much bigger. From a delayed suitcase and a life-changing pilgrimage through Burgundy’s vineyards, to discovering volcanic Assyrtiko in Greece, red‑rock sunrises in Sedona, a four‑night “espresso shot” of County Kerry and Dublin, and an NFL game in Berlin where Scooter blasted…
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Burgundy 2025 – A Journey Through Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune
Yesterday stretched endlessly, so our evening was a quiet affair—just dinner and some shopping for some essentials while waiting for my luggage to arrive. I woke up feeling refreshed and ready for a new adventure. About an hour before Thomas, our guide from Safari Tours, was due to pick us up, I noticed, via Airtag,…
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Burgundy 2025 – A Journey to Beaune: Wine, Warmth, and Wonderful People
After a smooth flight from Newark to Paris, during which I managed over five hours of sleep, my adventure in France began with a mix of excitement and challenges. Despite missing a day due to travel delays, I was eager to dive into our first day of tours. However, my journey started with a detour…
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Burgundy 2025 – The Day that Never Ended
Groundhog Day has taken on a whole new meaning for me. While it traditionally falls on February 2nd, it feels as though the last 48 hours have blended together into an indistinguishable haze of monotonous routine. I ended “day one” by stumbling into a hotel lobby at the unholy hour of 4:30 AM, courtesy of…
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A Wine Lover’s Spontaneous Adventure in Burgundy
As someone who typically eschews to-do lists and prefers to live in the moment, my unexpected journey to Burgundy presented an exciting challenge to my usual laid-back approach. This spontaneous trip to Burgundy all began with a simple announcement from my daughter: “Hey, I’m going to Lyon, France.” Whether it was FOMO or seizing an…