"We're going to do wine tasting the Burgundy way," says Dimitri. "Red's first!" This is an outrage, I thought. But it turns out that there's method in it. In the tasting room at the heritage-filled Maison Champy in Beaune, I am persuaded that finishing with whites clears one's palate and gives you renewed energy. I'm not about to argue. As an introduction to Bourgogne (that's the word used when talking about the wines of Burgundy - and they might tell you off if you don't get the hang of it pretty quickly), a visit to this vinopolis is well worth your time. Not only do they make wine there, they also provide tastings, lunch and a history of the region, indeed in February 2021 they were awarded the