Dijon
Northwest of Palais des Ducs is Dijon's fabulous 19th-century covered market, Les Halles. Enshrined as a national monument in 1975 (when it narrowly…
Must-see shopping in Burgundy
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Beaune
This treasure trove of gourmet regional foodstuffs, including cheeses, mustards and wines, will tempt the devil in you. Don't miss the Délice de Pommard,…
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Athenaeum de la Vigne et du Vin
Beaune
This fabulous bookshop stocks thousands of titles, including many in English, covering everything from wine tasting to oenology (the art and science of…
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Dijon
The sweet-toothed will lose all self-control at this Dijon institution dating to 1796. Housed in a suitably gingerbready half-timbered building, it's…
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Dijon
When you enter the factory boutique of this mustard company, tangy odours assault your nostrils. Three-dozen varieties of mustard fill the shelves (cassis…
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Yonne
Among the town's quirky galleries is this fantastic leather shop full of chic belts and supple handbags. The proprietors, Yazmhil and Brice Corman, do…
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Yonne
An interesting spot is Diane Calvert’s illuminated painting studio where she grinds her own pigments from semi-precious stones and uses parchment and…
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Beaune
This caviste (wine shop) along Beaune's main east–west thoroughfare stocks an excellent selection of local wines.
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Yonne
Food-and-wine lovers should head for Maison Paillot, which combines a charcuterie/deli with a well-stocked wine cellar.
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Yonne
At its store on Vézelay's main street, this family-run winery sells organic white wines from the tiny Bourgogne-Vézelay appellation. Owner Maria and her…
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Beaune
This no-frills wine shop is where locals come to buy Burgundy AOC wines for as little as €5.50 per bottle. Tasting is free of charge.
