Chateau Lalinde in Lalinde is the perfect home base from which to explore one of the most beautiful and interesting wine regions n France. What can be more pleasurable that spending a week or two in France, going from one vinyard to the ext, tasting, discovering and buying new wines for your enjoyment back home? But first you need to know a little more about Bergerac and Bordeaux wines to help you perfect your wine tasting holiday.
Wine comes in different sized bottles. Normally you would buy the 'normal'-sized bottle, but it could be fun to think about something special for a special occasion -- or at least know what they are talking about when these lovely names are dropped in a conversation!
Nabuchodonosor : 25 litre
Melchior : 18 litre
Balthazar : 12 litre
Salmanazar : 9 litre
Imperiale or Mathusalem : 6 litre
Rehoboam : 4.5 litre
Double Magnum or Jeroboam : 3 litre
Magnum : 1.5 litre
Bordelaise/bottle : .75 litre
1/2 Bordelaise/fillette : .375 litre
and the baby, Picolo/Chopine :.1985 litre or the equivalant of a glass.
Vignobles & Chateaux offers its “savoir faire” and service in wine events as well as a solid background in Fine Bordeaux wines sale and advice.
After the creation of the Wine School of Saint-Emilion in 2000, wine school adapted to all levels and open every day from Monday to Saturday, a new wine service has been put in place:The “PACKAGE” The ultimate food and wine experience” This magical day is meant to be a great time of relaxation and exchange around wines, around fabulous tastings, fabulous food and prestigious chateau visits.
By reservation only -- so book your place now:
For more information or booking call +33 557 246 101 or www.vignobleschateaux.com
Up and coming wine events in the Bordeaux region:
April - 2009 : Lalande de Pomerol
Open to public, from 25 April to 26 April
Bookings: Tel: 05.57.25.21.60
E-mail: lalande-pomerol@orange.fr
Website: www.lalande-pomerol.com Trocavin
Open to public, from 4 April to 26 April at The Winery, Rond Point des vendangeurs - D1 (route de Castelnau)
33460 Arsac-en-Médoc
Website: www.winery.fr
Spring festival of Wine in Blaye
April in Blaye and its eighty vinyards
Tel: 05 57 42 91 19
Website:www.printemps-des-vins.com
Château du Taillan
33320 Le Taillan Médoc
E-mail: chateaudutaillan@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.chateaudutaillan.com/
Guided visit of the wine cellars, named historic monumetns, for free tasting and a Bistro menu as well as a series of short lectures on Medoc wines.
Armagnac : la flamme et la patience
Literature and Wine -- free for the general public.
April
Château Bardins
Lieu Dit Le Bouscaut - 124 avenue de Toulouse (RN 113)
33140 Cadaujac
Website: www.cepdivin.org/degustations/chantal_armagnac.html
May - 2009
Médocaine de VTT
Sport and Wine -- on 30 May
33000 Bordeaux
Website: www.medocainevtt.com
Limited to 5,500 visits so be sure to be there early!
From 16 to 17 May
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux
33000 Bordeaux
Main activity: More than one hundred 'crus' to taste and discover!
Other activities: Dinners, visits to chateaux and guided walks.
Website: www.wga-ugcb.com/
Bordeaux Wine contest: Vins d'Aquitaine
On 16 May
Palais des Congrès de Bordeaux
33000 Bordeaux
Website: www.concours-de-bordeaux.com
Marathon de Blaye, Côtes de Bordeaux
On 9 May
Website: www.marathon-cotes-de-blaye.com
Portes ouvertes en Côtes de Bourg
Tasting for general public in the Cotes de Bourg
Main activity: 100 châteaux open to public
Tel: +33(0)5 57 94 80 20
E-mail: info@cotes-de-bourg.com
Website: www.cotes-de-bourg.com
Rallys, treasure hunt, pique-niques, exhibitions
Open doors in Saint-Emilion
Open to general public : from 1 to 3 May
33330 Saint-Emilion
E-mail: christelle.forestier@vins-saint-emilion.com
Website: www.vins-saint-emilion.com
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Chateau Lalinde : The perfect venue for your event
