Wine Regions

Comparing a Bordeaux river cruise to a private wine tour usually comes down to one thing: how much of the region do you actually want to see? Bordeaux rewards people who slow down in it, and the two ways of visiting couldn’t be more different. Here’s an honest look at what each one actually gets […]

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 […]