One of the iconic races of cycling, the Paris–Nice, came right through Cromey last week. It’s known as the Race to the Sun because its starts in a chilly Paris in mid March and races towards the Med for eight days. It is one of French cycling’s triumvirate that also includes the Tour de France and...

IRANCY On slopes above the Yonne river valley 15 km from Chablis, a handful of winemakers are growing Pinot Noir at the northernmost limit of its possibility. (more…)

I met James Melendez (James The Wine Guy) when I was in San Francisco last. We did a little tasting of Elden Selections small-production Burgundies, and he was genuinely moved. (more…)

Reasons to be Thankful As our first season at the Domaine de Cromey comes to a close, we look back and and marvel at what a year it has been. And we look forward to many great things to come.   As Spring gave way to Summer and then to Autumn, we watched Cromey and...

Burgundy a great cycling destination DOMAINE DE CROMEY Your base for biking in the Heart of Burgundy As recent guests here at Cromey can attest, the roads of Burgundy are beautifully maintained and surprisingly traffic-free. Burgundy has invested in a cycling infrastructure that amazes even the most experienced cycle tourist. Bike through the vineyards. Stop for lunch...

Cromey as seem through the eyes of out first guests. We’ve been so close to the details of the renovation here at Cromey that we often missed the big picture. That is until we opened the doors and welcomed our first guests. Here are some comments from the first month here in the Heart of...

One of the best things about living in a traditional food and wine culture is that you don’t necessarily have to be traditional. (more…)

It’s just now sinking in. After almost 2 years of planning and renovation, we officially opened the doors to the Domaine de Cromey a week ago. We could not be happier. The place is fabulous. Here is a series of photos interspersed with comments from our first guests. We are booked for September, October and...