We’re not surprised after all these years, but France is by far the most popular destination for Butterfield & Robinson’s classic trips ...

Bordeaux is the world’s largest fine wine region, and one with a rich history dating back to the Romans. The wonders of this region were introduced ...

These are the best books about Bordeaux that capture the spirit of the storied French wine region. If you're looking for inspiration, the best place to start ...

Southwestern France: the ancient region of ‘la France profonde’ of old. Home to two of the country’s most idyllic regions—Bordeaux and ...

One of the most romantic and photogenic wine communities in all of France, the medieval Bordeaux town of St-Émilion is built on a plateau of limestone that forms its ...

As you might expect from one of the largest metropolitan areas in France, there are plenty of things to do in Bordeaux that will reveal how it earned the moniker La perle d'Aquitaine (The Pearl of ...

"Among the vines are those of Chateau Petrus, possibly the world's most exclusive and expensive ...

Like some crus, some wine regions are so grand that a proper explanation can't be restrained to a single blog post. Here, we continue the exploration of Bordeaux wine we began in Vines 101, and examine one of Bordeaux's most potent regions, along with appellations from the neighbouring ...

While expanding your palate is a worthwhile endeavour in its own right, it’s made all the more rewarding when you have a sense of the history behind the bottle. In our ongoing Vines 101 series, we pull back the curtain on some of our favourite wine regions in the world and explore their oenological ...

Whether you've been working at something for five minutes or five decades, it's always nice to hear an encouraging word (or ...

B&R experts, Burgundophile David Butterfield and on-site Bordeaux aficionado Dylan Roche, contrast the subtleties of their respective wine ...

As we’re so often reminded, travelling is an eye-opening encounter wherever you go, but it’s the company you keep along the way that makes for an ever more memorable experience. Fortunately, there's no shortage of great company to help transform your travels on this B&R journey. Herein, a brief character assessment of the experts who help us throughout Bordeaux and the Dordogne Valley. ...