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 […]
Les Cordeliers: The Bordeaux Sparkling Wine Made in the Champagne Method
There’s a magical place inside the medieval walls of Saint-Émilion. A place where vines climb the 14th century walls of a partially ruined cloister. A place that is more than meets the eye, with a labyrinth of underground tunnels stretching for 3 kilometers in the bowels of Saint-Émilion. It’s Les Cordeliers and that labyrinth beneath […]
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 […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: May 2018
May was the month that started out in a literal sandstorm in the desert in Oman, then turned into a shitstorm back at home. As a travel influencer, I post the pretty photos (that usually took 20 or more attempts to get that perfect shot) and paint the carefree picture of a life of perpetual […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: December 2017
We journeyed to five new-to-us countries this year, spent time in 12 different countries, 60 different cities and collectively traveled over 100,000 miles in 2017. We skied in Andorra, dived the Seychelles, zip lined inside a cave in Wales, and enjoyed the Christmas festivities in Edinburgh, Scotland together. I spent two weeks trekking and exploring […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: May 2017
It’s ironic I write my latest edition of Bordeaux in 365 Bottles today. Because exactly eight years ago today, Tim, Emma, Angel and I started our journey to move to Italy. It took us four days to move the animals by airplane, since there are strict temperature regulations and regulations for hours animals can actually […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: April 2017
Hello, May! I’m not sure what happened to April. It was like I blinked, it was over and it was time for another Bordeaux in 365 Bottles. If you read my March update, you know I was feeling pretty down and out. Quite of few of you got in touch with me about it. As […]
The Joie de Vivre at Chateau Prieure Marquet
Joie de vivre is quite literally the joy of living and I can’t think of a more fitting description for my stay at Chateau Prieure Marquet. Once a neglected château and vineyard nestled between Saint-Émilion and Libourne, it has been lovingly restored under the ownership of Bernard Canonne. Now it’s a luxury boutique hotel that […]
10 Reasons to Visit Bordeaux Right Now
Bordeaux isn’t just a city with the same name as the famous French wine. With 350 historical buildings and monuments, dozens of museums and art galleries, a brand new wine experience center and some of the best food in all of France, its no wonder even the Parisians are leaving Paris for Bordeaux. Take a […]
