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The Circle of Women in Wine in Bordeaux, June 22, 2009

April 9, 2009

On June 22, 2009, during Vinexpo in Bordeaux, more than 80 female winemakers will gather to defend the culture of wine and the essential values of their trade in a special event and tasting held at the Cité Mondiale des Vins. In a time where wine is targeted as evil and unhealthy in France, it [...]

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Bordeaux Wine Tasting in Manchester, Jan. 29th

January 19, 2009

It is rare that I talk about a local event in the blog. But this one is worth some attention as it is a rather unusual idea. British wine professionals living and working in Bordeaux joined forces to organize a presentation of “new wave” Bordeaux wines in England, not only to wine drinkers but also [...]

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French and American women winemakers in Bordeaux

January 12, 2009

15 women wine makers from Napa Valley are the guests of the Bordeaux women wine makers for a week. Last year, in January, 15 Bordeaux women wine makers were the guests of their American counterparts in Napa. The purpose of those trips are, for each group, to get a better understanding and knowledge of their [...]

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The 87 Top Bordeaux Chateaux gathering in Washington DC

October 7, 2008

Each of the 61 chateaux listed in the historic 1855 Medoc classification and all 26 chateaux listed in the 1855 Sauternes classification will donate a bottle of their remarkable 2003 vintage to compose the most amazing wine collection. This wine collection will be auctioned at the French Ambassador’s Residence in Washington DC to the benefit [...]

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