Everyone tells you to visit Arcachon in summer. The beaches, the boats, the long evenings on the bay. And it’s lovely then, no argument. But if you ask us, Arcachon in autumn is when the Bassin actually shows you what it’s about. The oysters are at their best September through November is prime oyster season […]
Pessac-Léognan doesn’t get quite the same recognition as Margaux or St-Émilion, but spend an afternoon at Château Smith Haut Lafitte and you’ll understand why so many visitors leave calling it their favorite stop in Bordeaux. This is a serious working estate, set in genuinely beautiful surroundings, run by people who have clearly thought hard about […]
Among Bordeaux’s many famous wine estates, few names carry the same reputation as Château d’Yquem. Even visitors who know very little about wine have often heard of Yquem. Collectors seek it out. Restaurants place it on their most prestigious wine lists. Bottles can age for decades (sometimes even generations). But what exactly makes Château d’Yquem […]
Some of Bordeaux’s most memorable hidden châteaux experiences happen at estates that rarely appear in guidebooks When people first start planning a trip to see châteaux in Bordeaux, they usually focus on the names they’ve heard before: Margaux. Lafite. Mouton. Yquem. And for good reason. These estates have earned their reputations over centuries. But some […]
A Cognac day trip from Bordeaux starts about 90 minutes north of the city, where the town of Cognac sits on the banks of the Charente River. When most visitors plan a trip to Bordeaux, their attention naturally focuses on vineyards. The Médoc. Saint-Émilion. Pessac-Léognan. But venture a little further north and you’ll find another […]
You don’t need Reddit, here are the best Bordeaux Vintages from 1990 to 2025 Written by the local experts at Bordeaux Wine Vacations. A year-by-year guide to help you buy, cellar, and drink Bordeaux with confidence. Save this article and use it whenever you’re wondering which vintage to choose! In Bordeaux, the year on the […]
