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Bordeaux wine \u2013 could two words be more inextricably linked? \xa0No, said the author Henry James: \u2018Bordeaux is dedicated to the worship of Bacchus\u2019. \xa0This post gives a little background, then focuses on where in the city to find out all about this most important product, whether than is learning about it, buying it, drinking it. \xa0We finish with 5 quirky reading ideas, everything from a great wine scandal to what Samuel Pepys thought about Bordeaux wine.\nReading Suggestions\nFrom Bordeaux to the Stars by Jean-Michel CazesOn Bordeaux Tales from the World's Greatest Wine Region by Jane AnsonThe Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 150 years from 1870 to 2020 by Neal Martin\xa0The Billionaire\u2019s Vinegar by Benjamin WallaceThe Bordeaux Club by Neil McKendrick\nLinks for this post\nSelf guided wine walk around Bordeaux\xa02nd wine walk around Bordeaux\xa0L'Intendant Bordeaux's best wine shopCite du vin Huge museum on everything to do with wine9 km self-guided bike tour of Bordeaux's vineyards23 km self-guided bike tour of Bordeaux's vineyards30 km self-guided bike tour of Bordeaux's vineyardsVineyards you can reach by public transportTop pick of vineyards and chateaux to visitGuided tours of vineyards outside BordeauxMaison du Vin wine-tasting, courses, etc20 wine bars to visit in BordeauxReviews of 2 Bordeaux wine barsBordeaux Wine Festival 4 days in JuneChartrons Wine Festival 2 days in October\n\xa0\nCity Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!Check our website for the blogpost accompanying this episode, to find more episodes from our Bordeaux series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk\nWe love to receive your comments and suggestions!\xa0You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode. \xa0That would be very much appreciated!