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Post author:iDealwine
Post published:30/06/2017

Nightlife at Vinexpo

Vinexpo is an ideal place for professional meetings, although in the evening, Bordeaux and the neighbouring vineyards switch to a much more relaxed and festive mode, with receptions organised from the Haut-Medoc to Saint-Emilion. Here are a few of the highlights that iDealwine team could enjoy. Le Chapon Fin as appetiser In Bordeaux, Marie-Stéphane Malbec (from the PR company Lettres de Château) organised a dinner around several domains in the historical setting of iconic restaurant Le Chapon Fin, owned by Sylvie Cazes, also director of the Cité du Vin. Besides, the aromatic rosé…

Post author:iDealwine
Post published:12/04/2017

Stunning new cellars at Beychevelle and Kirwan

One by one, Bordeaux grands crus are updating their technical facilities... and their first step has been to make a call to the big names in the world of architecture. The latest to join this trend are Châteaux Beychevelle and Kirwan. Some of the finest Bordeaux Grands Crus have been undergoing something of a metamorphosis over the last decade. Their doors, previously firmly shut to visitors, are now being prised open in response to the wave of wine tourism sweeping across the vineyards. And the cellar makeover is a key pillar of…