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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Château La Dominique: Saint-Émilion’s Architectural Wonder
On the border of the Pomerol and Saint-Émilion appellations, Château La Dominique quite literally stands out among some of Bordeaux’s most famous châteaux. It’s the shiny red contemporary building that immediately catches the eye and draws you in. With a storied past, the château was brought back to life by a new owner with an […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Ibiza on a Yacht Charter
Ibiza has a reputation as the party-hard, all-night rave summer hot spot of the Mediterranean. Come summer the White Isle is suddenly pulsating with as many tourists as the hottest new Manhattan club on a Saturday night, with the population growing from a mere 142,000 to literally millions. I’m not sure Tim was ever the […]
6 Ways to Enjoy Incredible Wine on Your Next Ski Holiday
There really is no better way to end a day on the hill than with a glass of wine. Make that a spectacular skiing day and a glass of sommelier selected wine and you have a perfect pairing. If you want to ride a world-class ski area that has equally world-class wine cellars, here are […]
A Day Trip to Champagne from Paris
France is synonymous with luxury, and there’s hardly anything as le luxe as sipping a glass of bubbly. We’re speaking of champagne, if you hadn’t already guessed, the French product most obviously associated with luxury. Walks, one of our favorite small group tour operators, makes it easy to live out your champagne wishes and caviar […]
A Sweet Escape at Château de Rayne Vigneau
Who says wine tasting has to be stuffy sniff, swirl and sip affair? Certainly not Château de Rayne Vigneau, a 1st Grand Cru Classé in Bordeaux’s Sauternes sweet wine appellation. While other 1st Grand Cru Classé châteaux like Château Margaux remain shuttered to the public for visits and tastings, Château de Rayne Vigneau welcomes visitors […]
Sleep in a Wine Vat at Château de Bonhoste
Château de Bonhoste has been a part of the Bordeaux landscape since the 11th century and is a fifth generation family-run estate. Just a 20-minute drive from the center of Saint-Émilion, the 44 hectare estate sits on a hill overlooking the beautiful Dordogne Valley just outside the commune of Saint Jean de Blaignac. We found […]
Sunday Brunch in the Vineyards at Château Ambe Tour Pourret
Château Ambe Tour Pourret is a small family-run wine estate not far outside the village of Saint-Émilion. It’s one of the most fun châteaux to visit on the Right Bank with various oenotourism offerings like a monthly Sunday brunch, an on-site cooking class which you pair the château’s wines with, and cheese or chocolate pairings […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Biarritz
The French Riviera meets Surf City USA, Biarritz is the jewel of France’s Atlantic coast. Once a playground of the royals of the 19th century who partied their summers away in the swanky villas and palaces, the glitzy stars of old Hollywood like Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth followed suit at high society parties. But […]
The DIY Food Tour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Basque Country: typically thought of as the northern sliver of Spain, most people think of San Sebastián. But there’s the French Basque Country (Pays Basque, as it’s known in French) too, with three departments marrying some of the best of France and Spain together in a tiny area occupying the southwest corner of the Nouvelle […]
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