Bordeaux Buzz

008 - Jennifer from Luxe Adventure Traveler and Bordeaux Travel GuideJennifer is an American writer and blogger living in Bordeaux. We go behind the scenes and learn the origin story of Luxe Adventure Traveler and Bordeaux Travel Guide. We discuss why it has been challenging in the past to find tourism information on Bordeaux in English, and how that’s been changing in recent years.Then we dive into Jennifer’s best insider tips for travel to Bordeaux!How Many Days Should I Spend i...

007 - Fine Wines and Spirits Auctions with Mark Solomon of Leland Little We discussHow Mark and Leland Little came together to establish a fine wine and spirits auction in the Southeast USAHow fine wine and spirits are sourced for auctionThe process for authenticating wine and ensuring that the wines are not counterfeitThe most common mistake that sellers make when they sell a wine collection and how you can easily prevent this mistakeMark’s work with the Commandarie de BordeauxTrends in...

006 - La Cite du Vin - What To Expect When You VisitBordeaux Buzz host Jolene Unland gives you a review of her two visits to La Cite du Vin (The City of Wine) near downtown Bordeaux.We will answer questions about what to expect as a first time visitor once the pandemic passes. Official English website for the museum: https://www.laciteduvin.com/en Right across the street from La Cité du Vin is Les Halles Bacalan, a food market with gourmet food and drinks. https://bilto...

005 - All About Wine Storage with Roy Wilson of Wine Storage Solutions LTD in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.For lovers of Bordeaux - and wines from Burgundy and the Mosel that benefit from cellaring, storing all those wines (and stories!) can become a challenge as one's collection grows.Is a wine cabinet or cellar in your future? Do you dream of a wall of wine, with beautifully lit wine bottles? Or are you in your first apartment/flat and wonder what simple, affordable options migh...

004 - In this episode, I answer frequently asked questions about traveling from North America to Bordeaux. When I’ve traveled to Bordeaux, it’s been as a solo traveler, with my spouse, and part of a small group. I’ve traveled to Bordeaux from the USA and added Bordeaux as a stop in European travels. And I’ve visited by airplane, car and without a car in the past five years.I discussPlanning logistics (flights, agenda, lodging, insurance, transportation). For compa...

003 - Adrien David Beaulieu, 14th generation at Chateau Coutet Saint-Émilion takes us behind the scenes of this over 400-year old estateWe discussThe history of Chateau CoutetThe rare flora and fauna at Coutet and the work done to protect these rare creaturesThe unique aspect, microclimate, and terroir of the estateThe agricultural practices and approach to selection massaleThe role of species diversity in the vineyard and the cellarHow harvest workers are organized to enable traditional wine...

002 - Nicolle Croft, entrepreneur, author, teacher, wine producer, and wine and food tour guide gives an overview of Bordeaux's small, independent wine producers. In addition to learning more about these family-run chateaux, we discuss Nicolle's career and how she arrived in BordeauxInnovation in BordeauxChallenges Facing Small, Independent Wine ProducersWine Sales in the time of COVID-19History and Trends in Conventional, Organic and Biodynamic grape growingand how we might ...

001 - Meet Jolene Unland, host of Bordeaux Buzz podcast.I’m an agronomist (which is a plant and soil scientist). I’ve spent the past 20 years in agriculture science, specifically in the area of molecular diagnostics and germplasm improvement. I’ve traveled to various winemaking regions and visited Bordeaux several times in the past five years. I’ve traveled as part of tour groups and DIY trips. While I enjoy many styles of wine, I keep coming back to the wines of Bordeau...