| The affects of climate change is causing concern | | | | with both visitors and locals alike are the traditional |
| across the world and it seems that France is no | | | | Beaujolais Nouveau celebrations held in November |
| exception. | | | | and the Chablis Wine Festival which takes place in |
| Last week, scientific experts gathered at the | | | | the same month. |
| University of Burgundy in Dijon to discuss the | | | | The former is hugely popular in villages and towns |
| effect that global warming could have on France's | | | | where it brings crowds together all over from |
| wine growing regions. | | | | France and Europe. |
| One claimed that the changes would be so | | | | For those who want more than Burgundy wine |
| pronounced that by the end of the century it | | | | For those looking for a trip than involves more |
| would be possible to grow Syrah grapes as far | | | | that booze there are plenty of other events and |
| north as Champagne. | | | | things to do in the Burgundy region. |
| Yet concerns have been raised that many parts | | | | Dijon is famous for more than just mustard and |
| of France, including the famous Burgundy region, | | | | every year thousands of visitors head to the |
| could get too hot to grow grapes for wine. | | | | city's botanical gardens which were founded in |
| Burgundy celebrates its love of wine | | | | 1833. |
| But it looks like for this year at least, the French | | | | Set in the Jardin de L'Arquebuse, the gardens |
| wine industry is as booming as ever with | | | | were created in a bid to grow, study and protect |
| Burgundy locals looking forward to a number of | | | | plants and flowers from the region and all over |
| wine related events for 2007. | | | | the globe. |
| Two that are set to prove particularly popular | | | | |