News and travels
Our trips away with, wine tours and everything wine.
Saint-Émilion, Disneyland for Wine
Vintage at Sol Béni with Philippe and Ludwig, a Grand Cru classification, an evening finding the one real wine bar locals actually drink at, and a Sunday pump over where Ludwig makes the case for winemaking by feel over recipe.
Vintage at Château Puynard
Vintage week across two Bordeaux chateaux, punching down at Magdeleine Bouhou, pump overs and receival at Puynard, a ride on the harvester that ran straight over her phone without breaking it, and a day working solo with Fred.
Bordeaux Château Puynard & Château Magdeleine Bouhou
A missed train, a stone gite near Berson, and a first tasting straight from the puncheons with the Château Puynard team, Chardonnay, Semillon and Roussanne with picking set for Monday and Tuesday.