This is a small train station located just shy of a 10 minute walk from the center of Beaune. The…read morestation is easily accessible from the town center. It only has two platforms so it's not difficult to figure out. It has a ticket machine as well as an attendant selling tickets. Amenities are very poor. It has a vending machine for drinks and snacks (not working); a small cafe (closed).

If you are visiting Burgundy, this is most likely the train station you will be arriving at from…read moreParis. This no-frills station is small, has no restaurant (other than vending machines), no luggage storage, and no car rental office. It is just a place to buy tickets and board your train. At least it's clean. There is a small bistro, Le Tast' Vin, across the street, however, if you want a snack or a glass of wine. There's also an ADA across the way, and an ABC Galmard at the end of the street, if you want to rent a car. But Europcar -- which is probably where you will be renting from -- is on 53 Route de Pommard, and that's quite a trek. But they might pick you up at the station if you ask. It's a little surprising that a train station in this tourist town has so few amenities. But c'est la France!

We booked and paid 500 Euros for a private tour with owner Christian Otel. One month prior to our…read morearrival our son, who was active duty military, passed away. I wrote immediately and informed Christina of the tragedy and said we would not be coming to France due to the horrific event. Christina wrote back "I'm sorry" and a few other words. I am aware she has a no refund policy but I wrote a few weeks later and asked for some empathy and would she consider a refund in view of the extenuating circumstances? Christina replied "I will not refund you as per my policy". Can you imagine a human being, let alone a small business person being so callous? I booked and paid deposits (or the full amount) to 14 separate events for our trip. EVERY single business gave us a full refund INCLUDING the airlines. The airlines never give you a refund, however due to the horrific event of the loss of our son, every business or person we had contracted with has been beyond wonderful except for Burgundy Wine School. It is hard to believe that anyone, I don't care who you are, could be this selfish of a human being? Christina did offer for us to come at some later date or give our purchase away. Really? Would I be willing to spend a day with person who cares so little about a fellow human being? It makes me wonder how she would treat one while on tour with this attitude? I have no opinion of Christina's wine knowledge one was or the other.

Mixed reaction to the hotel. It's a very unique building. Easily found as you drive into town,…read morewhich was great. And convenient, but not free parking. Our room was a little bizarre. Very small safe. Small tv. Gorgeous bathroom with a makeup mirror. About a 10 minute walk from anything, but an easy walk. The staff was very nice and helpful. Although the breakfast is exceedingly small and service is very slow. FYI, the photos that others posted looked NOTHING like the room we had. So perhaps each room is VERY different.

Fresh from a can or frozen or from a box We arrived during a…read morepouring rain storm and made reservations quickly. The restaurant inside looked ok. The rack of lamb was overcooked and terrible Veal was ok, sauce was pedestrian The peas were tasteless Beef burgone was just awful. Hammy sauce was from a can. The appetizers The salad was bright and fresh the dressing was well done The poached eggs in pinot sauce not OK. The sauce was poor. The poached eggs in white wine aligote sauce was splendid. The rabbit terrine was rustic and nice. Served with beautiful mustard. Service was sad. The staff clearly not trained and they were bored - and not knowledgeable about food or wine. The wine list was broad and quite comprehensive. Sadly the staff did a quite bad at pouring Service was a disaster!! Sloppy service Decor is tired Old world Requested coffee that never arrived

One of the things I knew I wanted to do on my recent trip to France was spend a day in wine…read morecountry. Based on solid reviews for Authentica we booked the full day tour (€130/pp). I would say this tour is best for those with some wine knowledge as they delve deep into the history and geography of the region. The focus is on education rather than guzzling a lot of wine. We visited a private cellar that represented many producers and had an introduction to what the region makes. After that, you'll see beautiful countryside, as well as the most expensive vineyard in the world (€15K/bottle!!). Then a stop in Beaune for lunch (on your own) and on to a woman owned winery to delve deep into the difference terroir makes in wine. Our guide Paul was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and wine in general. I would probably have wished for another winery stop versus lots of driving but ultimately I learned a ton and really enjoyed it!

We had a wonderful guide and learned so much. Very knowledgeable and engaging…read more I was thankful to have both a wine shop (with multiple label tastings) and one particular winery with a selection of their wines and vintages. There is some cheese provided at the shop to pair with your tastings. Many of us bought a couple bottles. Some of these wines only sold locally not exported. They will ship your purchases for you. I recommend bringing water, take photos of the wines tasted and documents you're given as notes. I would recommend this highly.