We’re making great progress at Cromey. The painters are moving through the Manoir. The floor prep is just about done, so we’ll be able to lay the parquet and Burgundy stone soon. The landscaping in the park is fabulous. And we should be swimming in a heated pool sometime next week. Burgundy Stone Floor…Coming Soon!...

Landscaping the gardens Of all the ancient trees that form the canopy of the Cromey gardens, one is without a doubt the jewel in the crown. Legend has it that in 1804, all across France, the nobility planted cedars on their properties to mark the coronation of the Emperor Napoleon. While we have not yet...

The property that we now call the Domaine de Cromey came to be during the reign of Louis XIV. We have an impressive collection of archives that take us back to the day. But nothing so dramatically fixes Cromey in time as the pink marble fireplace that we uncovered in the main salon. With carvings...

We got a great question from a customer asking how long we recommended you keep a Chablis… What is your recommendation for the latest date a Chablis should be drunk, i.e., 4 years, 6 years, 8 years? (more…)

Creating Cromey continues, and in recent weeks attention has turned to the orchard. Planted in the upper corner of what will eventually be the vineyard, the Cromey orchard is no ordinary one. Instead, this 2 acre area of land is going to host a Conservation Orchard, which is one made up of valuable old species...

There was great excitement this week at Cromey as the new Bread Oven chimney was put on. Compared to the rest of the construction going on, this was only a tiny milestone, but a milestone it was nonetheless. We now have a working wood fired oven and a dedicated bread making space. Our oven is...

Every season in Burgundy is distinctive and special.  And while we appreciate what each one brings, there is something special about autumn. A feast for every sense, the months of September and October offer a heady combination of golden hues cast on the restful vines, blushing pink mornings, and the deep scent of rich earth...

We love the idea that the first piece of furniture we bought for Cromey is the Baby Grand. No home is complete without music, and so it is fitting – and maybe a bit quirky – that we have a piano before we have the room it will go in to. And this is no...