Burgundy
Beaune: Our Medieval Jewel
Experts + Insiders | Columnists
A well-preserved medieval jewel in the heart of Burgundy, wine is more influential in the history and development of Beaune t more...
Burgundy
A Riding Revelation
Experts & Insiders | B&R Experts
Pedalling an easygoing route through the forests around Beaune, I couldn't help but feel that after six months with B&R, I wa more...
Loire Valley
Recipes from the Road:
Tarte Tatin
Eat + Drink | Recipes
As they didn’t have an oven, the Tatin sisters had to cook this classic French apple tart on a stove. more...
Loire Valley
Cuisine 101: Loire Valley Cuisine
Eat + Drink | Cuisine
Known as "the garden of France" and famous for its gastronomy and douceur (mildness), the cuisine of the Loire Valley has muc more...
Loire Valley
Vines 101: Loire Valley
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Wine has always been part of life here; Henri IV is reputed to have said of a Loire wine... more...
Loire Valley
History Lesson: Loire Valley
See + Do | Must Sees
Dotted with châteaux (castles) and besought by war, the history of the Loire Valley is long and involved. more...
Burgundy
Immersion Kit: Burgundy
Essentials + Advice | Immersion Kit
Allow us to shed some light on a few of our favourite places and give you a head start for getting in deep. more...
Dijon
Insider’s Guide: Dijon
See + Do | Insider's Guides
We’ve asked the seasoned (and extremely well-travelled) experts in our nearby Beaune office to apply their expert eyes to D more...
France
French Wine Pairing: Dessert & Cheese
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Matching wine with food is a science and an art in France. Here are some tips for dessert and cheeses. more...
France
French Wine Pairing: Main Course
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Matching wine with food is a science and an art in France. Here are some guidelines to get you started with your main course. more...
France
French Wine Pairing:
First Course
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Matching wine with food is a science and an art in France. Here are some guidelines to get you started with your first course more...
Profile
Experts + Insiders:
Anne Zakula
Experts & Insiders | B&R Experts
Saying Trip Designer Anne Zakula knows France would be roughly akin to saying Bill Gates knows computers. more...
Burgundy
Vines 102: Burgundy
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
We continue our introduction to Burgundy wines with a primer on the Premier and Grand Cru appellations. more...
Paris
Insider’s Guide: Paris
See + Do | Insider's Guides
Our seasoned trip planners compiled a B&R-inspired list of things to see and do in Paris that you won’t find in a travel gu more...
Burgundy
Vines 101: Burgundy
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
An introduction to one of the world's foremost wine regions, and the home to Butterfield & Robinson more...
Burgundy
Sneak Peek: “Fifty Places” Book Quotes George Butterfield
Accolades | Media Mentions
B&R co-founder George Butterfield shares his favourite biking region in the world with the author of Fifty Places to Bike Bef more...
Burgundy
Burgundy: Fine Wine and So Much More
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Wine may be the lifeblood of Burgundy, but the appeal of one of the world's top wine regions runs even deeper than its vines. more...
France
Stellar Guides: Great Guides in France
Experts + Insiders | Guides
Permit us to introduce you to some of the B&R guides in France who’ll be showing you the way, whichever road you may choose more...
Loire Valley
The Globe and Mail: Pedalling through Loire Valley
Accolades | Media Mentions
There's a castle in my bike's side-view mirror. But it's not just any castle. It's the castle said to have inspired the tale more...
Provence
A Chat With Chef Christophe Renaud
Experts + Insiders | Our Friends
B&R Trip Planner Olivier Maillard enjoyed an opportunity to sit down with chef Christophe Renaud to get a taste of what feeds more...
Provence
360 West Magazine: Pedaling Through Provence
Accolades | Media Mentions
We set out just after dawn to get a head start on the day’s heat, pedaling fast under a tattered blanket of fog. The night more...
France
Virtuoso Life: Better By Bike
Accolades | Media Mentions
We had enjoyed previous group cycling trips with Butterfield & Robinson, renowned for its skilled guides, so we were immediat more...
Burgundy
A Family Affair At Domaine Aleth Girardin
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
Aleth Girardin, owner of Le Domaine Aleth Girardin, wants to keep the tradition of the harvest in Burgundy alive. more...
Bordeaux/Burgundy
Bordeaux vs. Burgundy
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines
B&R experts, Burgundophile David Butterfield and on-site Bordeaux aficionado Dylan Roche, contrast the subtleties of their re more...
Bordeaux
Backstage Pass to Bordeaux & the Dordogne Valley
Experts + Insiders | Our Friends
The riding is smooth, the landscape stunning, the local culture alluring, the feasts incredible, and, naturally, the wine isâ more...
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