Located just steps away from the medieval village of Saint-Émilion,the regal mansion of Château Soutard sits down a long tree-lined drive and among a sea of vineyards. As one of the oldest estates on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, it’s an impressive château that would fit right in among the castle of the Médoc. But Château Soutard is anything but intimidating, instead…
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Château Soutard: One of the Oldest Estates of the Right Bank
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 it was 1957, when American…
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Blend Your Own Bordeaux at Château Malescasse
The art of blending, or assemblage as it’s known here in Bordeaux, is intrinsic to creating the world-famous wines of the Bordeaux wine region. Truly an art form, winemakers expertly blend the complimentary grape varietals of Bordeaux to produce balanced wines with finesse. One of the best ways to truly appreciate the marriage of Bordeaux’s Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes…
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Bordeaux Châteaux You Can Visit Using Public Transportation
Organized wine tours can be expensive and you don’t need an organized tour to visit wine châteaux in Bordeaux. In fact, some of the best tours are specialized visits that go beyond the classic tour and tasting by the châteaux themselves. And if you’re just not keen to rent a car to explore the Bordeaux wine region, these are Bordeaux…
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A Local’s Guide to the Best Things to Do in Bordeaux
The fact that Bordeaux is like Mecca for wine lovers is certainly what drew us to come visit this city and worship at the altar of some of the world’s best wines. But Bordeaux is more than just sipping Grand Cru Classé at châteaux; it’s a beautiful and compact city who’s been getting a shiny facelift over the last few…
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