Kingston Estate Wines Scandal
Kingston estate wines, using defoamers, silver nitrate, cover-up of a bullying culture, failure to pay employees, and rocked…
Bordeaux & the Gironde, by locals
Bordeaux, from the quays to the vineyards
Where to stay, which châteaux open their cellars, where the night goes on after the wine bars close. Every place checked on the map, with recent reviews.
Photo: Léna, CC BY 3.0
Gironde on the map
Every place we cover, in one map
Filters by type, clusters by area, a card with photo and link on every pin.
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Wine & châteaux
Cellars that open their doors
Visits, tastings and booking rules, checked for each estate.
Bordeaux Certification for American Sommeliers
In the United States, wine schools dot the landscape from New York to Los Angeles. Many of those…
Chateau Cissac Haut Medoc
The elegant and silky Chateau Cissac 2012 is a fresh, classic red wine. It is a Bordeaux blend…
The visits by Les Médocaines
The Cheese and wine pairing workshop are offered by the Bordeaux Tourism Office during seasonal times. Tourists and…
Eat, drink & nightlife
After dark in Bordeaux
Clubs, cocktail bars and late spots, with door policy, age and how to get home.
L’Intendant
The intendant is retained by Duclot, a vital wine dealer in the city of Bordeaux. Along with a…
La Ligne Rouge
La Ligne Rouge meaning the red line is the name of the wine bar located at the foot…
Wine Corner
The large range of wines in Bordeaux is selected with the best care in wine corner shop found…
Le Carré
Le Carré restaurant team are very welcoming to all present at the heart of the antique district found…
Things to do
Bordeaux in a few days
Monuments, museums, parks and the quays.
Perfect Harmony
Foie Gras and a Bottle of Bordeaux
Dune of Pilat and Banc d’arguin
The tallest sand dune in Europe is the dune of Pilat in Arcachon bay. The dune is 60…
Mauresque Park
Mauresque Park will be nice have a walk along the side specifically during the evenings, children will surely…
Saint Eloi Church Bordeaux
The Saint-Eloi church is located in the St James Street of Bordeaux, France. This St Eloi church is…
Events & seasons
When to come
Bordeaux's calendar follows the vineyard.
April
En Primeur week
The trade tastes the new vintage; châteaux are busy.
June
Bordeaux Fête le Vin & Fête du Fleuve
Festivals on the quays, in alternate years.
September
Marathon du Médoc
Fancy dress and tastings along the course.
Sept – Oct
Harvest
Ban des vendanges in Saint-Émilion, cellars at full speed.
Checked on the map
Every place has a verified pin and its Google rating.
Recent reviews
Positive and critical reviews on each guide, with their date.
Kept up to date
Opening hours and booking rules dated on each page.
