In the Hautes-Côtes vineyards, the wine tourism opportunities are bound to entice you with their quality, diversity and accessibility.
The activities
> For the foodies
La Bouzerotte (www.labouzerotte.fr)
In this Burgundy inn, pleasure and joyfulness abound at every table. Chef Olivier Robert is inspired by regional and seasonal products to enhance his cuisine where he reinterprets local specialities.
Address: 21200 Bouze-lès-Beaune
Au P’tit Bonheur (www.facebook.com/brasseriepopulaire)
Open since 2006, the inn “Au P’tit Bonheur” draws in all the visitors with its terrace outside in nature with a stunning view over the Val de Vergy.
The cooking is fresh, local and tasty.
Address: 6 rue Beauvois 21220 Curtil Vergy
La Maison aux Mille Truffes et Champignons (milletruffes-
champignons.com)
This fun activity is great as a family, in pairs or in groups, is for young and old lovers of nature, truffles, mushrooms and gastronomy. The Maison offers an educational tour, truffle hunting demonstrations (searching for truffles with dogs), a labyrinth, a tasting, a picnic area in the woods and a showroom retracing the different themes of the Burgundy truffle.
Address: Route de Villers 21700 Marey Les Fussey
>For the inquisitive
Tonnellerie Meyrieux (www.tonnelleriemeyrieux.com)
Created in 1991, the Meyrieux cooperage, a family business, dynamic and artisanal, carries on the unique know-how of Burgundy cooperage. With the production of nearly 3,000 casks a year, Tonnellerie Meyrieux is a benchmark for Burgundy cooperage.
Address: 21700 Villers-La-Faye
Poterie d’Evelle (www.rouhier-ceramistes.fr)
Discover Marie-Anne and Philippe Rouhier’s pottery workshop in a charming village of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. These two passionate people bring you into their world of creation and manufacture of sandstone and porcelain pieces for the home, the table and the garden. The ideal opportunity to discover unique pieces made in small series.
Address: Hameau d’Evelle 21340 Baubigny
>For the sporty
Bourgogne Évasion (www.bourgogne-evasion.fr)
Since 2002, Burgundy Evasion has been organising bike rides through the Burgundy vineyards. The “Bike Day & Côte de Beaune” package is ideal for exploring the most beautiful landscapes, vineyards and villages of the Hautes-Côtes and Côte de Beaune. A sporty and fun chance to discover the wines, the Beaune region and its wine heritage.
Address: 6 boulevard Perpeuil BP 87 21200 Beaune
Parc de Loisirs Curley (www.parcloisirscurley.com)
For more than 10 years, Curley Leisure Park has been offering many outdoor activities. With friends or family, this is an opportunity to develop a taste for adventure and discover the activities offered by the Park: forest adventure trail, treetop climbing, paintball, archery, orienteering but also country barbecue.
Address: between Curley and Chamboeuf 21220 Curley
The events
From vine stock to Glass
This fun route around the vineyard and wine is usually offered over a weekend in August, in the heart of the historic centre of Nolay. On the program: forty or so exhibitors share their know-how and a dozen Hautes-Côtes winemakers give the appellation pride of place, through commented tastings and food and wine pairings.
Sale of Hospices de Beaune wines
Each year, on the 3rd Sunday of November, on the sidelines of the famous Hospices de Beaune auction, the Hautes-Côtes union welcomes wine lovers on a dedicated stand. This exhibition takes place at the Palais des Congrès in Beaune, with all the other Burgundy appellations.