Michelin Grapes Explained: Why the Guide is Expanding Into Wine

For more than a century, Michelin has shaped where travelers choose to eat. More recently, it has steadily expanded that influence beyond the dining room, introducing Keys for hotels and distinctions for exceptional cocktails and service. Now, the Guide is telling us what we should be drinking at the table, too.

Unveiled last night in Dijon, the inaugural Michelin Grapes recognize Burgundy’s leading wine estates. In this first edition, nine domaines received the highest…