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Thanks to a renaissance of sorts, France's capital of wine now ranks among the country's most beautiful cities. Bordeaux is an absorbing place to spend a weekend, with fine art galleries, excellent food and drink, and great shopping.
One of the city's truly essential sights—as much for its collection as for the space itself. Converted from a monumental, dark-stone warehouse built in...more
The city's École du Vin offers thorough but inexpensive beginner and intermediate courses (in English) on appreciating the local wine and identifying your...more
Rent a car and head north of the city into the Médoc, home of Château Latour Martillac (Chemin de La Tour; 33-5-57-97-71-11;...more
The exhibits—porcelain, pictures, furniture—are moderately diverting, but they pale in comparison to the surrounding building: a perfectly preserved,...more
Set in two galleries in the gardens of the splendid Baroque Palais Rohan, which now serves as the city's Hôtel de Ville (town hall), the collection, about...more
Two of the best places in town to pick up a bottle or two to take home are Intendant (2 Allées de Tourny; 33-5-56-39-76-53; www.intendant.com; closed Sat...more
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