Bordeaux wine – could two words be more inextricably linked? No, said the author Henry James: ‘Bordeaux is dedicated to the worship of Bacchus’. This post gives a little background, then focuses on where in the city to find out all about this most important product, whether than is learning about it, buying it, drinking it. We finish with 5 quirky reading ideas, everything from a great wine scandal to what Samuel Pepys thought about Bordeaux wine.
Reading Suggestions
From Bordeaux to the Stars by Jean-Michel Cazes
On Bordeaux Tales from the World's Greatest Wine Region by Jane Anson
The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 150 years from 1870 to 2020 by Neal Martin
The Billionaire’s Vinegar by Benjamin Wallace
The Bordeaux Club by Neil McKendrick
Links for this post
Self guided wine walk around Bordeaux
2nd wine walk around Bordeaux
L'Intendant Bordeaux's best wine shop
Cite du vin Huge museum on everything to do with wine
9 km self-guided bike tour of Bordeaux's vineyards
23 km self-guided bike tour of Bordeaux's vineyards
30 km self-guided bike tour of Bordeaux's vineyards
Vineyards you can reach by public transport
Top pick of vineyards and chateaux to visit
Guided tours of vineyards outside Bordeaux
Maison du Vin wine-tasting, courses, etc
20 wine bars to visit in Bordeaux
Reviews of 2 Bordeaux wine bars
Bordeaux Wine Festival 4 days in June
Chartrons Wine Festival 2 days in October
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