Join Me in Bordeaux This Fall

Hello Fellow Wine Lover!

I’m writing to personally invite you to join me in Bordeaux this November with Cork + Compass Travel by Wine Enthusiast.

Bordeaux is a region that has shaped the way the world understands wine. From the classified growths of Pauillac to the limestone slopes of Saint-Émilion, this is a place where structure, history, and ambition converge in the glass. It’s also a region I’ve long studied and admired, not only for its storied estates, but for the precision and discipline that define its greatest wines.

Throughout my career, wine has been at the center of everything I do, whether overseeing evaluations for the Wine Enthusiast Tasting Panel, directing wine programs at Michelin-starred restaurants, or working alongside collectors and estates around the world. Bordeaux, in particular, fascinates me for its influence: its techniques, its aging philosophy, and the way its model has shaped fine wine globally. Having spent years analyzing structure and longevity in both Old World classics and Bordeaux-influenced regions, I’m excited to explore these wines with you not just as a critic, but as a fellow enthusiast.

Let me introduce you to the makers behind the bottles and take you inside world-class châteaux. Here's a quick look at the places—and people—that make wine worth traveling for.

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This journey is designed to be immersive and intimate. We’ll visit celebrated châteaux, taste through benchmark appellations, and experience the food that makes this region so compelling at the table. My goal is to bring context to every glass—what you’re tasting, how it was shaped by terroir and tradition, and why it has earned its place in the canon of fine wine.

What I’m most looking forward to, though, is sharing these moments in a small group setting. The conversations that unfold over a long lunch. The chance to ask deeper questions in the cellar. The opportunity to experience Bordeaux not as a checklist of famous names, but as a living, evolving wine culture.

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If Bordeaux has been on your list—or if you’re ready to experience it with a level of access and insight that goes beyond the guidebook—I hope you’ll join me. It would be a pleasure to explore this extraordinary region together.