Why do we abbreviate Bourgogne to ‘Burgundy’, but never do the same for Champagne, Bordeaux or Loire?
It’s time to give Bourgogne the same respect we show other French wine regions, by calling it by its proper name.
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Is it Bourgogne or Burgundy? What's the difference...
26 July 2025 · 1 min read · by Elizabeth Hawthornthwaite
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