Carin Skowronsky

Review of Bordovino

This was an absolute blast. In hindsight, I'm quit...

This was an absolute blast. In hindsight, I'm quite glad we booked our wine experience with a tour group versus going at it alone. I assumed all wineries were like California in that you can just drop by whenever and taste wines. Quite the contrary. Most, if not all, of the chateaus and French winemakers require an advance reservation.

Let me just start with how knowledgeable, friendly and funny our guide was. She was remarkably great and really made us all laugh. Easy going and clearly loves her job.

Prepare for about a 45 minute drive to your first stop with a handful of other people. This tour allowed us to experience two different hillside chateaus and taste some wine. While you may already know quite a bit about wine, you can always learn more. French winemaking differs greatly from that of the American winemakers.

Finally, the tour closed out with a tour of the local city. Cute, quaint and charming with little shops, churches, etc.

Keep room in your bags to bring back a few great bottles with you!