Mark Haisma gave moi a quick introduction to Burgundy and his own back story on the way from the Dijon train station to Pierre Naigeon’s winery where Mark has been making wine for the past 8 vintages.  Pierre and his family have been making wine for generations and as such have a pretty sweet set up where, I later learned, his produces over 40 different wines per vintage.  Oh la la.

Mark and I arrived back to the winery right at 10 pm, just enough time to sneak in a tour of the facilities, my accommodation, and a quick taste of some aging white wines- 2014 Aligote and some Chard.

All the people from out of town to help Mark & Pierre out (eventually 6 + me) stayed in a garage behind the winery.  I had no idea what to expect about where I would be staying and when I walked in and saw my room (pictured above) I totally laughed out loud at how ridiculously perfect it was.  Glorified camping in what is normally a brewery for the boys.

Back story.  Pierre has the winery.  Mark makes wine & ages it at Pierre’s winery. Mark is building his own winery for the next vintage and has been grooming Jeremy as Assistant Winemaker for the past 3 years.  Jeremy had a good friend Fabian who helps out during harvest but also brews craft beer in the garage, where you will find mon lit. 

Kitchen. 

Beer stuff.

Then immediately to bed for it was a 3:30 am get up Day 1.