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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 ....