Chardonnay and Agastache Poached Peaches with Grilled Pain D'Epices.

Chardonnay and Agastache Poached Peaches with Grilled Pain D'Epices.

Peaches from the south of France cover the tables in the local markets at this time of year, and the secret in this heat is to eat them as fast as you can before they turn.  While there are few greater pleasures in life than taking on a peach whole, juices pouring down your shirt this recipe is a little more elegant. 

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The Hungry Cyclist Lodge on Instagram

The Hungry Cyclist Lodge on Instagram

A creative way to journal those daily snap-shots, if you want an inside view of a stay at the Hungry Cyclist Lodge or a what cycling holiday in Burgundy looks like, have a look and follow The Hungry Cyclist Instagram feed. Full of photos of food, wine, landscapes and the occasional brocante find, it's a beutiful way to keep in touch.

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Spring In The Vines of Burgundy

Spring In The Vines of Burgundy

April is exciting in Burgundy. The muted greys and browns of winter steadily make way for the electric greens of spring and as if over night the landscape of the Cote D'Or changes colour. The wiry silhouettes of trees transform into an soft mass of verdant foliage and dormant spring flowers burst from the ground.

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Accommodation For The Burgundy Wine Harvest

Accommodation For The Burgundy Wine Harvest

Witnessing the wine harvest is a must for any real wine lover. Here at The Hungry Cyclist Lodge we won't force you into the fields to pick any grapes, but book accommodation for the Burgundy grape harvest with us with us, and whether you're watching the pickers from our terrace, or of walking in the vines, we guarantee you'll experience the true nature of this important annual event first hand. 

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Braised Sprout, Smoked Poitrine & Bleu de Gex Winter Salad.

Braised Sprout, Smoked Poitrine & Bleu de Gex Winter Salad.

There is something optimistic about eating salad at the end of February. The days are noticeably longer, furry buds gather on fruit trees and a salad feels like an early taste of the balmy days to come. In the garden at this time of year only a few proud towers of sprouts remain. After the heavy frosts the mini cabbages that cling to the stalks are extra sweet and even more so when braised with some smoked pork rib. 

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Winter In A Burgundy Garden - Photography

Winter In A Burgundy Garden - Photography

Hardy plants, branches, watering cans, forgotten garden tools. Nothing is sparred from the sharp crystals of frost that cling to everything. The clear night sky makes way to the bluish hue of morning. A few hungry birds chatter in the bitter cold and heavy blanket of white cold is revealed.  

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la Saint-Vincent Tournante 2015 - Why Not Come Next Year?

 la Saint-Vincent Tournante 2015 - Why Not Come Next Year?

Every year on the third weekend in January, a Burgundian wine-making village welcomes the La Saint Vincent Tournante, one of the most historic bacchanalian festivals of the world. Organised by the famous Brotherhood of the Knights of Tastevin, La Saint Vincent Tournante, embodies the spirit of wine making in Burgundy.

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