The Garonne River curving through Bordeaux, the port behind Bordeaux wine’s rise.

How Bordeaux Became the Wine Capital of the World

Most wine regions built their reputation one good vintage at a time. Bordeaux’s is different. It came together over two thousand years of ships, marriages, treaties, and merchants, all circling around one bend in a river. If you’ve ever wondered why a bottle labeled “Bordeaux” still carries so much weight on a wine list, in […]

Bordeaux wine history

Winter in Bordeaux: Christmas Lights, Sunday Oysters and Château Wines

People are often surprised when we tell them winter is one of our favorite times of year in Bordeaux. The summer crowds are long gone, the vineyards go quiet, and the city dresses itself up for the holidays. The Bordeaux vineyards in winter The vines are bare in winter, and this is when the pruning […]