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Monthly archives for May, 2009
Discover Bordeaux this summer – lesser known Bordeaux !
Sauternes Stay in the south of the left bank in the heart of the sweet white wine area. Château d’Arche is a lovely Château hotel and a working vineyard on a hillside next to Yquem. Unsure of which foods to serve with sweet white they will organize a cooking class or food and wine dinner [...]
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Saint Emilion (East of Bordeaux ) Almost as well known of the Medoc is the beautiful medieval town of Saint Emilion to the East. History and wine as well as beautiful landscapes. Hostellerie de Plaisance is a Relais château in the centre of this medieval town. It has been recently renovated with a 2 star [...]
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Fancy a new spin on an old skill? Visit La winery – visitors can take part in a tasting test to find out their individual ‘wine sign’ pointing out which wine(s) suits your palate and lifestyle best. Their wine experts can then devise a wine portfolio with suggestions of wine styles and even particular wines [...]
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It is no longer a secret that Bordeaux is now become a top weekend break destination thanks to the renovating of the city under the impetus of Major Alain Juppé. What is less well known is that the surrounding area has also profited from this wind of change. The wines of Bordeaux have never been [...]
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Wendy has spent the last 25 years in the French Food and Wine Industry.
Wendy now teaches professionals and the general public in Bordeaux, the UK and as far away as Asia and the US, as well as accompanying private wine tours for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. Her aim is to open the doors of the world’s most famous vineyards, explaining and making the wonderful world of French wine more accessible.
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