2 – 5 October 2026 | Sauternes, Bordeaux
Join a small group of wine-loving women for an unforgettable long weekend celebrating wine, women and wellbeing. Think wine tasting, yoga, meditation and delicious healthy food in an intimate, all-inclusive retreat.
I’ve just returned from two weeks teaching and tasting in Hong Kong. It’s always a pleasure, such an exciting place to …
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Keep ReadingI don’t normally write about food, I write about wine, in particular Bordeaux and even then I rarely share tasting …
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Keep ReadingThere is so much that is new on the right bank of Bordeaux at the moment that I hardly know …
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Keep ReadingSaint Julien is a prestigious appellation but it is one of the smallest in the Medoc and the village itself …
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Keep ReadingThe Michelin star accolades that arrive in February each year are a sign of the times, none more so than …
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Keep ReadingBordeaux is now home to the 5th Mama Shelter Hotel, after Paris, Marseille, Istanbul and Lyon. It’s an eclectic choice …
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Keep ReadingI thought the name Don Alfonso name sounded familiar before we arrived – and then suddenly I remembered a marble …
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Keep ReadingWe all know a little wine can help oil the wheels of romance – so if you need a few …
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Keep ReadingIt seemed an obvious choice to go to Hotel La Tour for lunch with my friend and fellow Bordeaux wine specialist for …
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Keep ReadingBrillat Savarin, French philosopher, famous for his ‘Physiologie du goût’ written in 1825 was the first food and wine matcher, …
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