Bordeaux's Small Independent Producers with Nicolle Croft

12/27/20 • 40 min

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 Bordeaux
Innovation in Bordeaux
Challenges Facing Small, Independent Wine Producers
Wine Sales in the time of COVID-19
History and Trends in Conventional, Organic and Biodynamic grape growing
and how we might return to the simple love of wine - reflecting upon recent news exposing how some have abused power in the world of wine

Find Nicolle on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nicollecroftsipwinetours/

Nicolle Croft blogs at
https://nicollecroft.wordpress.com/
and her SIP Wine Club can be found at
http://www.sip-wines.com
Nicolle also discusses her new book "Bordeaux Sip by Sip". You can get it from her website or here on amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Bordeaux-Guide-getting-BEAUX-LIVRES/dp/2817707133/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nicolle+croft&qid=1607716666&sr=8-1

Nicolle's career and how she arrived in Bordeaux
Innovation in Bordeaux
Challenges Facing Small, Independent Wine Producers
Wine Sales in the time of COVID-19
History and Trends in Conventional, Organic and Biodynamic grape growing
and how we might return to the simple love of wine - reflecting upon recent news exposing how some have abused power in the world of wine

Find Nicolle on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nicollecroftsipwinetours/

Previous Episode

Inaugural Episode of Bordeaux Buzz Podcast

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 Bordeaux and red wine blends.
Coming up, I’ll have interviews with winemakers and small business owners from the region. I’ll aim to have a new podcast every other week.

I’ll also be helping you to answer questions about wine storage and glassware. I worked in or managed labs for over 20 years where refrigeration and glassware were part of my daily life.
https://www.knowwines.com/wine-blog

In addition to meeting winemakers and entrepreneurs from the Bordeaux region, I’ll also be sharing with you how to plan your dream trip to Bordeaux as I’m “that person” that plans where to stay and what to do on vacations.

Having been to the region a few times, I can say I’ve learned a few tips and tricks.
Meet the people doing the work, making the wine often within the same family for multiple generations, with the intent of passing their business to the next generation.

So, I’d like to know what questions you might have about Bordeaux wines, growing grapes, winemaking. Maybe you have some specific questions on how wines are classified, sold, and transported.
Shoot me an email at [email protected] and I’ll help you get the answers.

Next Episode

How To Plan For A Trip To Bordeaux

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 discuss

Planning logistics (flights, agenda, lodging, insurance, transportation). For comparing trip insurance policy options I recommend

http://insuremytrip,com

Time of year
What to wear

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/what-to-wear-to-wine-country?rq=wear

How to get your wine purchases back home

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-check-wine-when-you-fly?rq=travel

Some sample itineraries, including non-wine options

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/2018/11/1/a-day-by-day-guide-to-bordeaux?rq=bordeaux

Those interested in maps or reading before your trip, check out our articles
https://www.knowwines.com/blog/bordeaux-wine-maps?rq=mapsSet your Wine Travel Intentions by using our free course
https://www.knowwines.com/classesLooking for a Bordeaux Tour Guide? I highly recommend Nicolle Croft’s Sip Wine Tours - connect with Nicolle, recipient of Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Award 2020
https://www.wineguidebordeaux.com/and hear the podcast on Nicolle and Small Independent Producers on Episode 002
https://www.knowwines.com/bordeaux-buzz/002And finally, please help support our podcast in these two simple ways:
Subscribe and leave us a review. Your support of the Bordeaux Buzz podcast means the world to us, and doesn’t cost a cent!

Cheers!
Contact Jolene at [email protected] and https://www.knowwines.com/