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Aug 22, '08 5:18 PM
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I always wanted to learn more about wine... what's a better place to learn than Bordeaux??? I was able to catch a wine tasting course, and also scheduled a vineyard tour after the class.

Visited 2 Chateaus, Chateau Gravas (that specializes in sweet white wine), and Chateau Magneau (that specializes in red & dry whites)

Some things I learned... there's a reason they plant roses at the start of each grape yard... and I noticed a common "smell" throughout Bordeaux... it's French oak... and it's REALLY strong throughout the city.

Wine school

class about to begin

wine class

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas

Chateau Gravas - wine cellar

Chateau Gravas - wine cellar

Chateau Gravas
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applying what I learned in wine school

Chateau Magneau
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Chateau Magneau

Chateau Magneau

Chateau Magneau

Chateau Magneau

Chateau Magneau

Chateau Magneau

Chateau Magneau - modern wine cellar area

Chateau Magneau - modern wine cellar area

Chateau Magneau - traditional wine cellar area
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Chateau Magneau

Tags: french, france, fun, wine

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tippiocampo wrote on Aug 22, '08

Pao! How cool!!! :D What a great idea to take the class, and the vineyards look wonderful! Tu t'amuser ;D

becca wrote on Aug 23, '08

OMG!!! wine galore!!!! I'd love to take a wine tasting class as well...I wouldnt mind going in everyday...:p

itoocampo wrote on Aug 23, '08

Nice pics, someone's inspired again! Is the class in english or tagalog? hahaha :-)

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

I'm sure you wouldn't Bex! Hahahaha!

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

itoocampo said

Nice pics, someone's inspired again! Is the class in english or tagalog? hahaha :-)

Actually, the class is conducted in Mandarin! HAHAHAHA!

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

tippiocampo said

Pao! How cool!!! :D What a great idea to take the class, and the vineyards look wonderful! Tu t'amuser ;D

Ya, it was really neat! I figured it would be the best place to learn about wine! :D

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

itoocampo said

Nice pics, someone's inspired again! Is the class in english or tagalog? hahaha :-)

I tried asking the Chateaus if I could stomp some grapes, but they said my feet were too clean... hahahaha...

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

becca said

OMG!!! wine galore!!!! I'd love to take a wine tasting class as well...I wouldnt mind going in everyday...:p

You'd fail Bex... you're supposed to spit out the wine... you'd be drunk and babbling about coffee after the first few minutes!!! HAHAHAHAHA

michk wrote on Aug 23, '08

i really love this picture, buddy! :)

michk wrote on Aug 23, '08

barni and rache would die!!! :) ha ha ha!!!

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

michk said

barni and rache would die!!! :) ha ha ha!!!

Oh, I bet they would! 1 barrel = 225L of wine!

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08, edited on Aug 23, '08

michk said

i really love this picture, buddy! :)

Thanks buddy! :) I was almost lying on the ground to get this shot! HAHAHAHA!!! Wine grapes are a lot lower than I thought they'd be! HAHAHA!

tippiocampo wrote on Aug 23, '08

jplacson said

I was almost lying on the ground to get this shot!

A likely story...we're you lying on the ground to get this shot, or were you lying on the ground cos you drank too much wine na? ;D Heehee

tippiocampo wrote on Aug 23, '08

jplacson said

Ya, it was really neat! I figured it would be the best place to learn about wine! :D

So did you really just swirl and spit? Awwwww.....

cristina815 wrote on Aug 23, '08

Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL photos!!! sigh!!! :-) wish i couldda gone with you!

cristina815 wrote on Aug 23, '08

I'd love to be stuck here for a prolonged period of time! I have fantasies of getting trapped in a wine cellar or wine/spirits shops. Imagine how much you could drink all day, everyday! And folks at work won't take it against you if you go missing, cuz you were trapped, right? SIGH!! haha

itoocampo wrote on Aug 23, '08

jplacson said

Actually, the class is conducted in Mandarin! HAHAHAHA!

Haha :-) With all the wine you drink...whatever they speak will sound Mandarin to you :)

jplacson wrote on Aug 23, '08

cristina815 said

Hmmm... based on the responses here.... I seem to have a lot of alcoholic friends... hahahaha... although, according to our vineyard guide... wine & alcoholism don't go together...they were saying (insert sales pitch here) that wine does not promote alcoholism unlike beer & harder drinks.

becca wrote on Aug 23, '08

jplacson said

amen to that...

cristina815 wrote on Aug 23, '08

I can see why they say that but based on experience, IT DOES hahaha! Nah but of course, that's the totally wrong way to go ;p Wine should really be enjoyed and savored, and not used for binge drinking.

jplacson wrote on Aug 24, '08

Then this is the city in France for you Cris! The passion & refinement they have for wine is on a totally different level! I had a couple of Aussie classmates who were into the wine industry and they were saying that the level of specialization in Bordeaux is really different... they were going to stay there for a few more days to visit more Chateaus and talk to more wine experts.