Bordeaux is famous for its red wine blends known round the world. But did you know that some of the most expensive wines in Bordeaux actually aren’t red at all? In fact, it’s a bottle from Bordeaux’s Sauternes appellation that holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold: […]
Canoeing the Dordogne
The Dordogne River flows west through the South West of France, snaking through the soaring cliffs dotted by ancient châteaux and some of the most beautiful villages in France in the Périgord Noir. One of the best ways to experience this stunning part of France is by grabbing some paddles and canoeing the Dordogne. A […]
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
It’s practically a sin to come to Bordeaux and not visit a château. But sometimes time is of the essence, and a visit to most of Bordeaux’s châteaux requires at least half a day. Aside from a thoroughly modern winery that makes you feel a bit like James Bond, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is the […]
The Best Bordeaux Chateaux to Visit for Unique Wine Tasting Experiences
Bordeaux isn’t just one of the most highly coveted wine blends in the world; it’s a massive wine region by the same encompassing more than 60 different appellations. In layman’s terms, that’s more than 7100 different wineries just in Bordeaux alone. Most visitors look for Bordeaux wine tours to whisk them away to the wineries, […]
Hot Air Ballooning in Saint-Emilion
There are few things that actually worth waking up before the sunrise for – at least for this night owl. One of those things I’ll never hesitate setting a 4:30am alarm for is a sunrise hot air balloon flight, especially when gently gliding over the châteaux-dotted vineyards of the Bordeaux wine region. There’s nothing like […]
The Dordogne’s Tree House Castles You Can Sleep In
Think tree houses are a place just for kids to hang out in the backyard? Think again. Treehouse hotels have popped up around the world and we’ve spent the night in several of them now. Not just your typical boring hotel, treehouse accommodation is an experience stay where the hotel becomes the destination. And when […]
Vitishow: Interactive Wine Tasting Experience at Château de Seguin
The year is 1920. A long tree-lined drives leads to a castle surrounded by vines. It’s Château de Seguin, a charming wine estate in the Entre-Deux-Mers that the Count of Seguin once called home. The wine estate’s brand new Vitishow transports visitors back in time to Bordeaux nearly a century ago as you discover the […]
Bayonne: The Capital of Cocoa
Chocolate lovers round the world know some of the best chocolate in Europe comes from chocolate cities like Brussels and Perguia. But did you know that it was the modest Basque city of Bayonne in the south west of France that was pivotal in chocolate’s spread across Europe? Often overshadowed by its glitzier neighbor, Biarritz, […]
A Local’s Take on the Best Restaurants in Paris
Paris is considered the best food city in Europe, a title that they have worked hard to claim for the past ten years. Young chefs are coming in waves, entering new kitchens at an unprecedented speed, bringing new menus, revitalizing French cuisine, and welcoming, and even starting, new food trends. Not to mention, there are […]
Château Fombrauge: Be a Winemaker at a Blending Workshop
Ever dreamed of running away to France, buying a vineyard and becoming a winemaker? At Château Fombrauge, a Grand Cru Classé winery in Saint-Émilion, you can do just that. At least for a day, anyway. With their B Winemaker blending workshop, you create your very own unique bottle of Bordeaux wine to take home with […]
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