What else do you do in January?
Which wine goes with Galette des Rois? The expert opinion is a Cremant de Bordeaux. Wendy and I tasted three wines, one dry white, one liquoreux and a crémant. The bubbles won hands down! [caption id="attachment_108" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Wendy and Mary at the CIVB wine bar."][/caption]
Riding in the vineyards
[caption id="attachment_50" align="alignleft" width="267" caption="No better way to discover the Bordeaux vineyards."][/caption] There are a thousand ways to discover the vineyards of Bordeaux - gain a new perspective on horseback! Contact us to visit Bordeaux in a different way.
Pessac Leognan Chateau Pape Clement and Haut Bailly
Visits at Chateau Pape Clement start with the history of the property. Each chateau has a story to tell. Rich in architecture and culture, Bordeaux has so much to offer the wine enthusiast. American-owned Haut Bailly is an exceptional cru and they have an exciting new project! They have just hired a new chef and can propose lunches and dinners for small groups. A rare treat in this area! [caption id="attachment_38" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Explanation of the grape varieties at Pape Clement"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_39" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Pape Clement"][/caption]
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Winery Tours in Napa
We are covering Napa this week for future wine tour opportunities. From my cozy cottage at Sutter Home in the appropriately named Zinfandel Lane we will explore Bordeaux's counterpart and keep you up to date on interesting things to do and best practices in this area. Stay with us!
Decanter Tours - France Wine Tours
Decanter Tours is a full service wine tour operator specializing in serious wine enthusiasts. We organize customized wine tours including, accommodation, transportation, lunches and dinners in the wineries for small groups and wine tastings in the most prestigious wine regions of France.We specialize in the organization of visits to the vineyards of Bordeaux, Champagne and Burgundy. As we have no pre-set programs, you are free to choose the dates that suit you and your schedule.
Click here to see our different itinerary suggestions, each of which can be tailored to suit your travel dates, the duration of your stay, your budget and your interests and above all the wineries you wish to see.
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