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La Winery: A new approach to wine in Bordeaux

During my last visit to Bordeaux earlier this month, I stopped by to visit La Winery after meeting one of it’s representatives in Paris the day before. The concept is the lasted venture of Philippe Raoux, a 4th generation wine merchant who was inspired by what he saw in Napa. The multi-million dollar wine center [...]

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Les Medocaines in Bordeaux-Women of the Medoc

The Medocaines are four women who are passionate about their profession, and it shows.They are 4 winemakers (along with a chef we use regularly as well) who are not only devoted to their craft, but to share their passion with others. They present wine tourism in the Medoc that breathes a note of fresh air [...]

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Il Vino Wine Tasting Lunch in Paris

Since I was in Paris for a few days, I really wanted to share some time with one of our guides based in Paris.Mary has been leading wine tours in France for wine professionals and enthusiasts for many years, in Champagne, the Loire and Rhône Valleys, Languedoc and Provence. Fully bilingual and of French/American origins, [...]

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