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Bordeaux - The very essence of elegance, exquisite food, life affirming art and architecture... need we even mention the wine?

If you're a civil engineering buff, the waterways of France will provide much to marvel over (and under, and through!)

Viva the experience together on the Barge Rosa with great friends cruising down the Canal de Garonne through the vineyards of the French Bordeaux!

Armagnac is a brandy that is produced in the Gascony region of Southwest France, but what makes it so special? This article will tell you all you need to know...

Bordeaux Wine Guide: All you need to know about one of the most significant wine regions in France

This guide provides you with a broader insight into this wonderful waterway and the surrounding towns & villages

Wanting to know more about Bordeaux wine? Good years and bad? Which wine with which food? Read on for a brief glimpse into the good vintages, blends and bottles...

More than 1300 years of historical intrigue await you at the unique Abbaye St-Pierre de Moissac in Gascony, France

Visit the 14th century Château de Duras, an architectural wonder, which has been both a fortress and a stately home over its 900-year history

Wine tasting and sail boat racing – what’s not to love? Find out more about the Bordeaux Wine Festival here.

No barge cruise in Bordeaux would be complete without a visit to Saint-Émilion, one of its largest and oldest wine regions.

Have you every wondered what life is like as a master chef on one of our luxury hotel barges? Meet Mike.

Bordeaux has recently been voted the best city to visit and it’s easy to understand why. This capital of the most renowned wine-growing region in the world has much to...