by Nicolle Croft, Wine Guide – direct contact with SIP (Small Independent Producers) those with soil on their shoes www.sip-wines.com
a personal story over 30 years, wine guide to visiting what is important in the region and finding good value in this exceptional wine terroir. Its been 30 years since I arrived on the quayside in Bordeaux city, weary from my travels in this funny tin can of a car (a 2CV) leaving behind all … Continue reading Bordeaux Book Sip by Sip by Nicolle Croft
aussi disponible en Français ‘Bordeaux Pas à Pas’ (Mollat, Fnac, Amazon) 30 years of stories to help you understand Bordeaux wherever you are! (helps to have a glass of claret in your other hand!) a personal story over 30 years, wine guide to visiting what is important in the region and finding good value in … Continue reading My Bordeaux Wine Guide Book – Bordeaux Sip by Sip
aussi disponible en Français ‘Bordeaux Pas à Pas’ (Mollat, Fnac, Amazon) a personal story over 30 years, wine guide to visiting what is important in the region and finding good value in this exceptional wine terroir. Bordeaux Sip by Sip – a book to savour This new book recounts the story of a young British … Continue reading Bordeaux Book Sip by Sip by Nicolle Croft
a personal story over 30 years, wine guide to visiting what is important in the region and finding good value in this exceptional wine terroir. Its been 30 years since I arrived on the quayside in Bordeaux city, weary from my travels in this funny tin can of a car (a 2CV) leaving behind all … Continue reading Bordeaux Book Sip by Sip by Nicolle Croft
Find below a crib sheet for the famous Bordeaux châteaux either side of this famous route. (Otherwise use the new smartphone application Bordeaux Wine Trip!) I remember my first drive up the D2 some 25 years ago whilst on a family holiday. I could not believe that all these famous names were either side of this … Continue reading Roadbook for the D2; the Magical Médoc Route de Châteaux
Here is some information on the best places to visit in St Emilion. ST EMILION; For your day in St Emilion, Château Canon la Gaffelière is a wonderful comprehensive visit, you can book here http://www.neipperg.com/fr/visiter.html (or email Emily Emilie Remond <emilie@neipperg.com>, it is a premier grand cru classé and the family have different properties with … Continue reading The Best of St Emilon’s Restaurants and which Château to go winetasting visits
The ideal retreat for all lovers of fine food and wine this Spring in the beautiful countryside of Duras (not far from St Emilion). Have you ever dreamed of relaxing in your own château, lost in the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Bordeaux? And with your own private chef to cater to your every culinary whim? Well … Continue reading Spring Food & Wine Retreat with Yann Florio Private chef in Bordeaux’s countryside
The ideal retreat for all lovers of fine food and wine this autumn in the beautiful countryside of Duras (not far from St Emilion). Have you ever dreamed of relaxing in your own château, lost in the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Bordeaux? And with your own private chef to cater to your every culinary whim? … Continue reading Autumn Food & Wine Retreat with Private chef in Bordeaux’s countryside
Bordeaux is bursting with restaurants but which ones are the best? These are my favorites and Veronica who is an expert wine guide who works with me at Sip Wine Tours. She lives in Bordeaux and is as much a foodie as a winey! The scene is changing as Bordeaux is being infused with Parisians … Continue reading The Best of Bordeaux Restaurants from a local
I have spent over 30 years here in Bordeaux helping people put together their own wine tours that tick off the key things to see here or guiding wine lovers by the hand around the region as a wine specialised private wine guide (www.wineguidebordeaux). I have summarised the best of my advice in recently published … Continue reading 12 Top Tips when planning a Wine Tour in Bordeaux
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