This charming Burgundian town continues to follow its daily rhythms that have been far less impacted by the passage of time. This certainly appears to be true in the Cantin cellars, where the family recently welcomed me on a cool late autumn day to taste through their production in barrel, tank, and bottle. The entire experience, punctuated by old vintages brought out at the end of the tasting along with a wooden board of tasty local specialties to munch on, felt like the Burgundy of yesteryear . . .

For our holiday sampler this year, we have put together a lineup of wines that will encourage celebration at every pop of the cork. This diverse collection of colors and styles is designed to help you savor the festivities from the evening’s first crisp, bracing apéritif through the final splash of your nightcap, drained right as the candles burn down to their stumps. Let’s celebrate . . .