Fine food and wine is a great way for cultures to come together, even better if it’s in a good cause. Les Sources de Caudalie will host a 4 star dinner on 11th December, that is four one star chefs sharing their talents, to raise money for Japan. Bordeaux has its fair share of Michelin [...]
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Each year Regent Grand Hotel in Bordeaux does their thing for charity – last year all the profits from coffee served in the hotel during September went to The World Childhood Foundation. This year their Michelin star chef : Chef Pascal Nibaudeau has created a pink dessert ‘Raspberry Tagada Tart with a carambar crunch’ in [...]
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Bordeaux Blonde finally made it to lunch at the newly stared Pressoir d’Argent in The Regent Hotel. An experience that confirms that ladies who lunch have the most fun. The excellent value for money lunch time ‘Menu d’Escale’ at €34 provides the complete palace experience: service, décor, wonderful and original food from Pascal Nibaudeau with [...]
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The newly starred restaurant at the Regent Hotel has an interesting approach to the wine list for these cash strapped times. Presented by colour, no surprise there, the selection is then broken down by price. Starting at 30-60 euros and going up in increments of 65-95 and 100+ for the whites and 30-50, 55-100, 105-150 [...]
READ MORE »The 2010 Michelin guide is out and the stars are shining in Bordeaux. 4 new stars; 1 for Gabriel, the new restaurant overlooking the Garonne and the Mirroir d’eau in the beautiful 18th century place de la Bourse where the talent of Francois Adamski has been rewarded with his first star so soon after opening. [...]
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The Regent Grand Hotel in Bordeaux has just received two awards, the first for its décor and the second for its cuisine. Food first : chef Pascal Nibaudeau has received 3 hats from Gault & Millau 2010 for the Pressoir d’Argent, their top restaurant, and despite what you might think it doesn’t cost a fortune [...]
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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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