Led by Annette Schiller, the Bordeaux Tour 2022 by ombiasy WineTours took place from September 20 - Thursday, September 29, 2022. The group comprised 12 wine lovers including Annette and Christian Schiller.
The group stayed 4 nights in Bordeaux City, in the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the tour.
► Night 1: Tuesday, Sept 20:
Hôtel Hilton Garden Inn in Bordeaux, a 4-star new (opened in July 2018), modern, comfortable hotel with for French standards spacious rooms overlooking the Garonne river and with a great fitness center, in walking distance to the main train station of Bordeaux.
► Nights 4 + 5: Friday, Sept 23 and Saturday, Sept 24:
Grand Hôtel Français in Bordeaux, a refined lodging in an 18th century mansion right in the center of old town Bordeaux, in walking distance to all interesting places with highly comfortable rooms. This hotel is part of the Best Western group.
► Night 9: Wednesday, Sept 28:
Hôtel Hilton Garden Inn in Bordeaux, a 4-star new (opened in July 2018), modern, comfortable hotel with for French standards spacious rooms overlooking the Garonne river and with a great fitness center, in walking distance to the main train station of Bordeaux.
In addition, Annette and I arrived a day earlier. We spent the night also at the Hôtel Hilton Garden Inn in Bordeaux.
5 nights, 5 evenings, 5 dinners. What did we do?
Monday, September 19 - Wine More Time Wine Bar
The first night, Annette and I went to our favorite wine bar in Bordeaux City, Wine More Time, for a bottle of wine and a charcuterie and cheese plate. We were joined there by 2 tour participants.
Tuesday, Sept 20 - Group Dinner at Restaurant L‘Estacade
Our first day in Bordeaux ended with a group dinner at Restaurant L‘Estacade. The restaurant literally sits on the Garonne river opposite of Bordeaux city center. The view on the illuminated Place de la Bourse is breathtaking and makes you fall in love with Bordeaux right away.
Friday, September 23 - Wine More Time Wine Bar
Back in Bordeaux City, Annette and I returned to Wine More Time for charcuterie and cheese, with 4 particiapants of the tour.
Saturday, September 24 - Restaurant La Terrasse Saint Pierre
Annette and I went for a charcuterie and cheese with a bottle of wine to Restaurant La Terrasse Saint Pierre. This is a very lively restaurant at the Place Saint Pierre with a good wine list. We wre joined by 2 participants of the tour.
Walking back Home to the Hotel
Wednesday, September 28 - Group Dinner at Château Bouscaut, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Appellation Pessac-Léognan
The Owners/ Husband + Wife Sophie Lurton and Laurent Cogombles hosted us in the beautiful private quarters of their château. We started with an aperitive in the living room. We then proceeded to the dining room and were served a meal prepared by the private chef.
This exclusive dinner celebration in the private living quarters with Sophie and Laurent was the perfect finale of our wine and gourmet tour.
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