Explore Both Sides of Bordeaux

Join our upcoming webinar, where we uncover Bordeaux's hidden gems—the places, people, properties and wines that make this region so uniquely diverse and compelling. Go beyond the grandeur and uncover a more intimate side of Bordeaux.

Over the course of this 30-minute webinar, esteemed Bordeaux expert and educator Wendy Narby will provide participants with a taste of the upcoming Backroads Bordeaux Study Abroad wine tour she will be hosting with Wine Scholar Guild in May 2025.

Discover Authentic Bordeaux: Explore iconic and lesser-known areas, including Saint-Emilion, Fronsac, Entre-Deux-Mers, Sauternes, Medoc and more.

Meet the Faces of Bordeaux: From family vintners and pioneering women in wine to environmentalists and innovators, encounter the inspiring people shaping Bordeaux today.

Experience Bordeaux’s Unique Properties: Visit ancient estates alongside modern marvels, from classified chateaux to Cru Bourgeois and understand the impact of co-ops and négociants on Bordeaux’s wine scene.

Taste Bordeaux’s Full Spectrum: From classic reds and crisp whites to sweet, dry, rosé and sparkling wines, Bordeaux’s diversity will surprise and delight you.

Learn How Bordeaux is Adaptingto Change: Discover the ways climate change is impacting cooler terroirs and how sustainability and biodiversity are paving the way for Bordeaux’s future.

Wendy Narby

Author, Wine Educator & Tour Instructor

British born, Wendy has lived in Bordeaux for over 30 years, she is a leading Bordeaux wine educator for the Bordeaux Wine Council. After earning a BSC in Agricultural Economics, she studied International Agri-Food Marketing in Paris, before marrying a Sauternes winemaker and moving to Bordeaux. She blogs about the region on Insider Tasting, writes about wine tourism for Great Wine Capitals and is a regional contributor to Decanter Magazine and The Drinks Business. Wendy published Bordeaux Bootcamp, a guide to Bordeaux basics and The Drinking Woman’s Diet, a liver-friendly lifestyle guide to help women develop a healthy passion for wine. She splits her year between Bordeaux and Mauritius.