Bordeaux is the first town in France to have franchise of the famous Fauchon fine food emporium opened at the end of last year in partnership with Bordeaux caterers Elodie and Olivier Boyer. On the glamorous site opposite the Grand Theatre and in the same building as the Grand Hotel Regent 160 m2 of cakes [...]
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Bordeaux Blonde test drove the cocktail selection at The Regent Hotel last night with a Sex and city (Bordeaux city of course) clones. The bar has a great selection and although they might not have Bordeaux wine as an ingredient they certainly play on a local theme. The bar is named after Architect Victor Louis [...]
READ MORE »Tomorrow night 14th January, spend a night at the Opera listening to Jazz. The Café de l’Opera in the Grand Théatre is hosting another Jazz night with Saxophonist, Double base and jazz guitar trio. As of 22h00 place de la Comedie. Can’t make tomorrow? They’ll be back same time on the 22nd Bonne soirée.
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Having just been raving about wine by the glass being all the trend in India with the introduction of enomatic wine dispensers in hotels in New Delhi – what do I find upon my return to Bordeaux but an interactive wine bar ‘The Wine Gallery’. In the Centre of town right next to the Grand [...]
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Colum Crichton Stuart, restaurant ace of Bordeaux has struck again! After the success of several restaurants in Bordeaux including the Café Maritime, Dame de Shanghai, l’Orangerie in the Jardin Pubilc, Café japonais – and I could go on ……………. He has succeeded in creating a restaurant worthy of this fabulous venue. The Café Opera is [...]
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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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