Burgundy
Beaune: Our Medieval Jewel
Olivier Maillard | May 13, 2013
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
Dave Bowden | May 10, 2013
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
B&R Staff | May 3, 2013
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
B&R Staff | May 3, 2013
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
Dave Bowden | Apr 25, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Apr 24, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Mar 15, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Mar 13, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Mar 7, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Mar 6, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Feb 28, 2013
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
Dave Bowden | Feb 27, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Feb 27, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Feb 17, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Feb 10, 2013
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
Dave Bowden | Jan 10, 2013
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
B&R Staff | Nov 8, 2012
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
B&R Staff | May 16, 2012
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
Kathy Stewart | Apr 7, 2012
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
Olivier Maillard | Apr 4, 2012
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
Kathy Stewart | Apr 1, 2012
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
Kathy Stewart | Jan 4, 2012
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
Olivier Maillard | Aug 29, 2011
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
B&R Staff | May 30, 2011
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
Lewis Evans | Apr 25, 2011
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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