La Cite du Vin - What To Expect When You Visit

02/15/21 • 28 min

006 - La Cite du Vin - What To Expect When You Visit
Bordeaux 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://biltoki.com/hallesbacalan/ Check out Episode 004 on how to get to Bordeaux.
https://www.knowwines.com/bordeaux-buzz/004
Also our blog posts on previous travels to Bordeaux and the region.

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

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/saint-emilion-france

Want to add a wine tour to your Bordeaux itinerary? Check out our Episode 002 with Nicolle Croft
https://www.knowwines.com/bordeaux-buzz/002
And connect with Nicolle Croft to learn more https://www.wineguidebordeaux.com/

Cheers!

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

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/saint-emilion-france

Cheers!

Previous Episode

All About Wine Storage Solutions with Roy Wilson of Wine Storage Solutions LTD

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 might work for your growing wine collection?
We cover all things wine storage in this episode, including fun insights into trends in wine cabinets as well as options for small and large spaces alike!
In this episode, I chat with Roy Wilson, Managing Director of Wine Storage Solutions LTD. Roy has been collecting wines for over 30 years and has been in the wine storage business for over 15 years.
We discuss

how to store wine before you invest in a wine cabinet
trends in wine cabinets (technology, aesthetics, construction, installation)
the Espace as a solution for storing wine in unconditioned space like a garage or barn
options for storing your wine in cabinets (single shelves or stacking bottles)
and more!

Check out Wine Storage Solutions LTD on their website, with directions to their showroom outside London.
https://www.winess.co.uk/
And photos of their beautiful solutions at
https://www.instagram.com/winestoragesolutions/
Live in the States? Check out our popular articles on wine refrigerators in the USA here
https://www.knowwines.com/blog/the-best-wine-refrigerators-for-wine-lovers
Cheers!

Next Episode

Fine Wine and Spirits Auctions with Mark Solomon of Leland Little

007 - Fine Wines and Spirits Auctions with Mark Solomon of Leland Little

We discuss

How Mark and Leland Little came together to establish a fine wine and spirits auction in the Southeast USA
How fine wine and spirits are sourced for auction
The process for authenticating wine and ensuring that the wines are not counterfeit
The most common mistake that sellers make when they sell a wine collection and how you can easily prevent this mistake
Mark’s work with the Commandarie de Bordeaux
Trends in wine and spirits auctions
Who is collecting what types of wine
Where most Bordeaux wines go after auction
Why the wine and spirits world attracts those from the life sciences
The most unique and surprising cellar Mark has come across in over a decade of sourcing fine wine and spirits

Link to Leland Little Fine Wine and Spirits Auction and how to contact Mark Solomon.

https://www.lelandlittle.com/department/fine-wine-whisky

Check out our blog, where I explain in-depth my experience in selling wine online with Leland Little Auctions

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-sell-wine

And check out our article on starting your own wine collection

https://www.knowwines.com/blog/how-to-start-a-wine-collection

To learn more about the Commandarie de Bordeaux

https://www.commanderieusa.org/

Cheers!