Bordeaux – enjoy wine, arts and fine dining

Nothing can match the joy of going on a trip to France. The options you have here for dining, drinking and sight-seeing are simply magnificent.  One French destination where you can be sure of having a great holiday is Bordeaux, one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Here are some activities to engage in and options to explore when you visit this city: Wining and dining in Bordeaux As the wine capital of the world, Bordeaux has numerous restaurants and bars with cellars and wine lists featuring products from the best wineries. You will get to taste the local produce, which will have you going back for more. With over 116,150 hectares of vineyards and 10,000 châteaux that produce wine, any wine you drink here is likely to come from one of the 960 million bottles produced in Bordeaux every year. You can choose from everyday wines or expensive wines – red, white, or any other variety you prefer that the bars and restaurants feature here. The city also has numerous cafes where you can relax after a few hours of shopping. Visit the restaurants that use organic produce to prepare their delicious fares. If you are a wine connoisseur, you should opt for a location close to a wine-producing chateaux or vineyards, so you can visit whenever you feel like it. Shopping and arts in Bordeaux Bordeaux has numerous shopping locations. Whether you want to pick a designer dress from one of the high-end stores in the city, or a curio from a local store, you will have plenty of options. Rue Sainte-Catherine is a 1.2 kilometre long stretch from where you can shop for small, inexpensive French artefacts, and Place de Comedie is a great location from where you can pick chic items. Bordeaux has a love of arts which is evidenced by the numerous museums that exhibit royalist souvenirs, paintings, tapestry art and much more. Andy Butler is the Online Marketing Manager at Burger Davis. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.