The Spring fair weekend at Médoc saw no less than 50 chateaux opening their doors to welcome anyone who turned up – no appointment necessary. For wine lovers, or the merely curious, what a perfect opportunity to visit these estates and taste the wines they produce. And there were lots of things to do such as...
When the first « Châteaux Bordeaux » comic book came out I was quivering with impatience to read about the further adventures of Alexandra Baudricourt. With the same sober, careful graphics, the next issue promised to be equally breathtaking; plus it is set against the same background of the complex world of wine...
Much has been said about the Evin Law and its effect on the wine trade. At the risk of arousing the ire of temperance societies, I would like to look back to a decision little commented on at the time and which borders on the absurd, not for its legal implications, but for the basis on which it was taken. What happened...
Recently in Bordeaux there was a big conference on the theme “Primeurs make headlines, yes… but does everyone benefit?” and I made sure to attend on behalf of my Wine Tour Booking readers! Anyone who is anyone in the Bordeaux wine business was there and there were many important speakers. These...
This year the 7th Grands Crus weekend was held on 12th and 13 May. The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux put together a truly magnificent programme for wine-lovers. Wine Tour Booking, as a wine tour specialist, strongly recommends that you attend one of these events, if ever the opportunity arises, and we show below...
Similarly to gastronomes awaiting the annual release of the “ Guide Michelin”, wine lovers, especially in North America, are eager to discover the new Top 100 list, published by the famous magazine “Wine Spectator”. To carry out this drastic selection, over 20 000 wines are tested worldwide while only 100...
a ban on wine advertisment ? In 2012, french wine industry was put at dock twice! In February, the court of appeal agreed with a temperance movement who was offended by an ad showing a couple with a glass of wine in hand. As for the headline, it only said : « Bordeaux, great characters to meet » with the sentence...
Many brotherhoods celebrate this patron saint each year, a traditional moment. St. Vincent is considered as the one watches over the vineyard and as such is honored on January 22. For many wine regions, this celebration is an opportunity to organize festivities, especially in the Bordeaux region. 1- ...
