Visit www.frenchfoodandbeverages.com, to find out
more about the French food and beverage.
Mrs. Cécile Dechelotte-Petit
Vive La Bourgogne
Vive la Bourgogne! was created in May 2006 on the
initiative of 10 Burgundian companies. Today, it unites over 20 companies, which
produce the best Burgundian regional specialties. Its objective is to promote,
communicate, and develop sales of member companies.
Space, pure country air, romance, peace, beauty,
tradition, sophistication, style and the simple pleasures of life combine -
look no further …
Burgundy, or Bourgogne as it is known in Europe, is made
up of four departments - the Yonne, the Côte d’Or, Nièvre, and Saône-et-Loire. Dijon is the capital of
the whole region - a lovely, traditional town to visit. Everywhere in the
verdant countryside there are unspoilt villages, and somehow, even when the
buildings are falling apart, they still manage to charm. There are architectural
details at every turn.
In the land where food and
wine is
an art form, enjoy leisurely lunches and dinners, lovingly prepared. Burgundy
wines are famous across the world. The vineyards, planted mostly with Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties, are lovingly tended and produce the
prestigious red burgundy wine and white burgundy wines respectively. Visit some
of the wineries, the beautiful and historic abbeys and châteaux, walk or drive
around this gloriously unspoilt countryside. The roads are uncluttered and the
pace of life meanders along. The local people are hospitable and you will find
that it is a perfect place to explore. With a surface area of 31,500 sq km,
Burgundy is larger than Belgium, with a low density of population totalling
1.6m.
Take a canoe on one of the lovely lakes in the Morvan forest,
or play golf at
a grand château. Burgundy has a rich and glorious past, and there are abbeys,
churches and museums,
archaeological
sites and monasteries
to explore. We look at the myths and legends,
with some surprising results. Go wine tasting,
visit the markets
and delight in the choice in the supermarkets. Visits to the boulangerie are a
ritual in France and the freshly baked baguettes and patisserie, impossible to
resist.
Ease of transport has been one of the factors in the
greatness of Burgundy throughout history, and the canals
have played an important role in this. Today, tourists enjoy these waterways -
the Canal de Bourgogne, du Nivernais and du Centre - 1,000 km of navigable
routes and ports along the Saône river are equipped for wide-gauge barges. They
are now used mainly for pleasure, barging holidays or
canal cruising,
and cycling and
walking
along the tow paths are popular.
The TGV high-speed train
crosses the region, and the A6 motorway makes Burgundy an important crossroads
in France. There are 597 km of motorways in all, making
for good access to Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland,
Italy and the United Kingdom. We have guidelines to make your travelling easy
if you are coming by air, by car or by train.
Hotels in Burgundy range from the elegant châteaux,
decorated with great style and panache to convenient motorway stopovers for travelers en route.
Often the châteaux have their own cellars offering wine tastings and maybe even
their own vineyards. There are hotels in all price ranges in Dijon and Beaune,
plus country auberges away from it all. We offer a choice of over 500 hotels
throughout the region.
Tobin Haywood
Rein de Dijon was founded in 1840 and is located in
France by the historical city of Dijon. The are the producers of authentic
French mustards, including classic smooth Dijon and whole grain Dijon, and a
wide range of flavored mustards in attractive packaging for retail. They are a
IFS / GFSI certified.
Matthieu Kohlmeyer, CEO
The production of gourmet oils is a time-honored
tradition in France. Originally, each village had a mill which roasted and
extracted the oil from nuts gathered by local farmers. These delicious oils
were used in hearty rustic fare and were also found in Paris' finest
restaurants.
La Tourangelle is one of just a handful of these
remaining mills that keep this tradition alive. Through a partnership between
one of the oldest and most respected French artisanal oil mills, Huilerie Croix Verte SAS from
Saumur, France, and California Oils
Corporation, La Tourangelle has succeeded in recreating the spirit
of a traditional French oil mill in Woodland, California.
Hand-crafting a wide range of delicious artisan oils in
both California and France, La Tourangelle distributes an exclusive line of
premium quality oils in many countries around the world.
Mr. Thomas Decombard-Perronneau
Apidis
The Apidis/Perronneau family company specializes in the harvesting, packaging, and marketing of honeys and products made with honey from bees that are circulated around France to get the best flavors of the country. They have been beekeepers since 1890 and are committed to the search for the quality and respect of traditions.
With more than 4,000 hives, Apidis/Perronneau Family are at the forefront of French honey production.
Some of the products made from their monofloral and regionally selected honey are:
• Royal jelly, flower pollen, propolis
• Gingerbreads filled with jam
• Gingerbread
• Confectionery made with honey
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