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Bordeaux, France.

Absorb endless French beauty (and wine) on this magical cruise

Sometimes, you just want all the best cliches, from French onion soup to duck confit, chateaux to grand cru wines.

  • by Brian Johnston
Medoc's beautiful vineyards.

Cycling through Bordeaux's most renowned wineries

You can taste Bordeaux wine anywhere, of course, but I reckon it's at its best sipped on the spot.

  • by Brian Johnston
Scenic’s Beautiful Bordeaux itinerary includes visiting Chateau Lagrange.

A cruise through Bordeaux is like floating on sunshine

A temperamental river has kept this golden ancient town hidden from cruise guests - until now.

  • by Katrina Lobley
Ripe black grapes in vineyard and the town of St Emilion.

Tips and things to do in Bordeaux, France: The three-minute guide

Bordeaux anchors a world-famous wine region but you don't need to be a connoisseur to enjoy this grand port city.

  • by Katrina Lobley
The bounty of a Bordeaux vineyard.

Bordeaux Wine City: A find thing, La Cite du Vin

The traditionally conservative and insular wine capital of the world is opening itself to ever-increasing numbers of visitors.

  • by Winsor Dobbin
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Vineyard in Bordeaux.

Bordeaux river cruise and wine tour: Raise a glass to France

Ancient villages, chateaux and vineyards line the rivers on this river cruise in the famous Bordeaux wine region.

  • by Sally Macmillan
Seoul, dongdaemun design plaza.

Metro marvels: The 17 hottest cities to visit in 2015

Need a reason to take a holiday next year? Here are 17 cities to put on your list.

Pont de Pierre, in the centre of Bordeaux.

One day three ways: Bordeaux

Bordeaux is more about soaking up ambience than specific sights, and needn't cost a centime.

  • by Brian Johnston
Bordeaux, France.

Streets built on cellars

It was the Romans who brought vines to Bordeaux. Then look what happened, writes Paul Byrnes.

Tasting at Max Bordeaux.

In bed with Louis XVI

At an 18th-century chateau, Leisa Tyler raises a glass of grand cru to the history and harvest of Bordeaux.