As September rolls around, Bordeaux is always a flurry of activity. The harvest in Bordeaux, or le vendage, is one of the most critical parts of the entire wine making process. It’s the time when the winemaker feels they’ve achieved the perfect balance in the vineyard. The vineyards are suddenly full of vendanguers (literally grape pickers) and getting stuck behind…
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What to Expect During the Grape Harvest in Bordeaux
Caviar de Neuvic: Visit an Aquitaine Caviar Farm
Crémant wishes and caviar dreams. The stuff of Hollywood, caviar has long been one of those global luxury foods that regularly graces the silver screen. But it was one of the finest things in life long before Hollywood was telling us so. The ultimate in luxury, the tiny little black caviar pearls have been coveted by kings long before truffles…
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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 Aquitaine region. While many tout…
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Where to Find the Best Burgers in Bordeaux
The hamburger is a humble dish, but one of the world’s greatest guilt pleasures. Found and loved around the world, the hamburger is also possibly one of the most American of foods. And for these two Americans, it’s actually harder than you might think to find a good burger in France with simple, yet delicious ingredients and a tasty bun…
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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 Dordogne canoe trip can last…
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