Bordeaux Uncorked Part I: Bordeaux – The Whole Story in One Glass

Bordeaux is one of the world's most famous wine regions—yet it also hides some undiscovered gems and this is where our Bordeaux journey begins.

In the first of our four-part immersive series, we'll take a grand tour across the entire region, exploring how geography, climate, grape varieties and history combine to create one of the most diverse wine landscapes in the world. Through a carefully curated horizontal tasting from a single vintage, you'll discover how one growing season can express itself in remarkably different ways across Bordeaux's many appellations and wine styles. Rather than focusing on a single village or style, this unique tasting compares wines from across the region from the same vintage, allowing you to experience how terroir, grape variety and winemaking influence each wine while the weather remains the constant thread running through every glass.

We'll uncover why Bordeaux is uniquely placed between the Atlantic Ocean and two great rivers, how the warming influence of the Gulf Stream and the shelter of Europe's largest maritime pine forest create an ideal environment for growing grapes, and why warm summers, fine autumns, mild winters and refreshing spring rains have made this one of the world's great wine regions for centuries.

Along the way you'll learn the secrets behind Bordeaux's famous grape varieties, decode the labels, understand the key appellations, and discover how subtle differences in terroir—from gravel to limestone, clay to sand—shape every bottle. Most importantly, you'll taste Bordeaux as a whole.

Whether you're completely new to Bordeaux or looking to deepen your appreciation of this endlessly fascinating region, this evening will give you the knowledge and confidence to navigate one of the world's greatest wine regions with ease.

We try to accommodate all dietary requirements, providing we are notified at least 48hrs in advance. Please note gates will open 30 minutes before the start of the class.