Bringing biodiversity to Bordeaux wine tourism – Kitchen gardens are popping up in properties across the region, with produce destined for the chateaux dining rooms and taken home by the teams.
Local and Regional Agricultural Products: The Basis of the Riojan Lifestyle
Consuming locally and regionally grown foodstuffs is a longstanding tradition in La Rioja and Rioja Alavesa. This is not surprising given the amazing quality of the bounty from our fields, streams, mountains and the waters of the nearby Bay of Biscay.
The most romantic Bordeaux addresses
As you take the winding roads through the vineyards of Bordeaux you’ll discover many romantic chateaux, views and villages. Here are a few suggestions to make your next Bordeaux wine tour the height of romance.
Experience Creation Wines
To celebrate their unique terroir, Cellarmaster Jean-Claude Martin has created the The Art of Creation wine portfolio. Comprising a limited-release Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir, the single-vineyard, single-site ‘Art’ range has since won accolade upon accolade with Masters of Wine and fine wine connoisseurs singing its praises.
Sustainability and a Michelin star
Steins Traube is a Michelin star restaurant with a 100-year legacy. Discover how haute cuisine and self-reliance go hand in hand with great wines.
Macerado: The gastronomic canvas of Casablanca Valley
In the heart of the Casablanca Valley, “Macerado” stands out as a culinary temple that has evolved over more than a decade, adapting to the times and changing along with its diverse clientele. Since its founding in February 2007, Macerado has cultivated a rich tradition of Chilean cuisine with an organic and locally sourced focus. This distinctive approach has allowed the restaurant not only to survive but to thrive in a highly competitive sector, thanks to its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability.
Château Malartic-Lagravière
Château Malartic-Lagravière is a class act, a Classified growth of Graves, one of the oldest terroirs of Bordeaux, and one of only six properties in Bordeaux to be classified for both its red and white wines, a diversity that lends itself well to gastronomy. Séverine Bonnie has always pioneered hospitably and events around food and wine here.
The constant pursuit of sustainability and excellence: Valparaiso Casablanca Valley’s trademark
In Casablanca Valley’s wine industry, three figures emerge as champions of sustainability and innovation, each leaving an indelible mark on the Valley’s viticultural industry. Mario Agliati, Chairman of the Asociación de Empresarios Vitivinícolas. Milenko Valenzuela,...
Trailblazers of Bordeaux
From established names who have led and continue to lead the field of wine tourism to the younger generation experimenting with new technology and labels, Bordeaux has no shortage of trail blazers across wine making, sustainability, tourism and innovation. Here are a few worth following
Trio named for Hawke’s Bay Great Wine Capitals Knowledge Exchange
Three up-and-coming members of the and New Zealand wine industry have become the first recipients of the Great Wine Capitals Knowledge Exchange grants. The trio will travel to the Great Wine Capital of Adelaide, South Australia to discover more about sustainable practices that can both assist their own operations and the Hawke’s Bay wine industry as a whole.
Wine for Good: promoting inclusion and community enhancement in Porto, Douro, and Vinhos Verdes
Let’s shine a spotlight on some inspiring projects and initiatives that harness the power of wine for good in these iconic and famous regions
Mentoring the future of wine
This year sees the third edition of The Bordeaux Mentor Week, an initiative created by journalist Jane Anson and wine trade consultant Chinedu Rita Rosa. Their aim is to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the wine trade, a business that may seem inaccessible for young people without insider contacts.