Secrets of Burgundy: How Place Becomes Wine

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What if the world’s most celebrated wines weren’t shaped by modern innovation but by monks, working patiently over centuries?

Burgundy, Bourgogne in French, is one of the oldest and most influential wine regions in the world, with roots stretching back over 2,000 years to Roman vineyards. But its true identity was forged in the Middle Ages, when monastic orders like the Cistercians and Benedictines began to study the land with extraordinary care.

These monks were not just religious figures, they were disciplined observers. Over generations, they recorded subtle differences in soil, slope, and exposure, isolating individual vineyard plots. The Clos de Vougeot, established in the 12th century, still stands as a testament to their precision and belief that place matters.

And this is where Burgundy becomes truly remarkable.

With just two dominant grapes, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, winemakers step back rather than intervene. The goal is not to shape the wine, but to reveal it. In Burgundy, a difference of just a few hundred meters can mean a completely different expression in the glass.

This idea, terroir, is not just a concept. It is a discipline, refined over centuries, and still alive in every bottle today.

Join us for an exclusive talk led by Quentin, our assistant brewer and wine expert, born and raised in Burgundy. Through guided tasting and storytelling, you’ll experience how history, place, and tradition come together one glass at a time.

6:30pm. Tuesday, April 21st.

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