Château Pichon-Longueville

Château Pichon-Longueville

The iconic Château Pichon-Longueville During our six-day stay in Bordeaux, we visited several Chateaus, but unfortunately not Château Pichon-Longueville. One must always find a reason to return to a favorite travel location. That’s my reason for planning another visit to Bordeaux. I will be sure to make arrangements to visit Château Pichon-Longueville. It is one of the … Read more

A Visit to Chateau Margaux

Barrel room at Chateau Margaux

Visits to this grand Chateau are difficult to make.  Are you a customer of a fine wine shop in your area that sells Chateau Margaux? It is possible that the proprietor may be able to make a request on your behalf to arrange a visit for you. This is how we managed a visit to … Read more

Touring Chateau Lynch-Bages

Lynch-Bages

We set up appointments several months ago to visit four Bordeaux Chateaus. Bordeaux is not like the Napa Valley or Sonoma, where wine country travelers can stop in at most wineries and taste wine without an appointment. In Bordeaux, almost all wineries require an appointment for a tour and tasting for a fee. During the … Read more

Bordeaux’s La Cité du Vin

La Cité du Vin

Bordeaux’s La Cité du Vin For the next five days Janelle and I will be exploring the Bordeaux wine region. Bordeaux is the land of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and the famous Grand Cru houses. Today we are exploring Bordeaux’s La Cité du Vin. This unique wine museum opened in June of … Read more