Bordeaux Wine School Tasting Bar ★ 4.4
CIVB-affiliated Bordeaux Wine School city tasting bar next to the tourist office. Guided flights through appellations with bilingual sommeliers; retail purchasing available.
Neighbourhood wine shop and tasting bar in Pessac specialising in Pessac-Leognan Crus Classes at cellar-door prices. Regular Saturday producer tastings and bottle retail.
Address: 236 avenue du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, 33600 Pessac, France, Bordeaux
CIVB-affiliated Bordeaux Wine School city tasting bar next to the tourist office. Guided flights through appellations with bilingual sommeliers; retail purchasing available.
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