Bordeaux

The southwestern French city of Bordeaux has gained global acclaim through its remarkable wines . It’s not surprising, then, that wine tours in and around Bordeaux are the elegant city’s main tourist attraction. Wines from the surrounding Saint-Emilion, Medoc and Sauternes areas/appellations draw visitors from around the world, eager to taste some of the finest bottles the region has to offer.

Bordeaux has long been the symbol of France’s winemaking savvy and prestige. 2,000 years ago, during the Gallo-Roman era, the first vineyards were planted in the area. The city’s location along the Gironde estuary provided an ideal trade route with the British Isles. This gave local winemakers the opportunity to access different regions of the world; over time, these trading routes gained Bordeaux its global reputation as a prestigious center for winemaking. Whether you’re a wine aficionado or an amateur, come discover the secrets of Bordeaux’s legendary winemaking traditions.

Of course, the city and its surrounds have even more to offer than wine-tasting opportunities, including spectacular natural beauty and cultural riches . In addition to serving as France’s wine capital, Bordeaux is one of the nation’s most remarkable and diverse cities, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Arcachon Bay , only a one-hour drive from the city, will move with its stunning, wild landscapes, its surreal and enormous sand dunes and its spectacular waters.