点评:Arranging wine tasting in California is a bit different than in France! Our small group thought we should make the appointments online with the chateaus and hire a driver. We learned we did this backward and caused ourselves unnecessary work. So we contacted Aquitaine Limousine (which I later learned was part of Bacchus Tours). In any case, Catherine Caquelot came to our rescue and ensured we had a perfect day visiting the 2 Chateaus we originally made appointments with (Lagrange and Bechevelle). Catherine also arranged a third chateau visit to Phelan Segur plus an exceptional lunch at Le Saint Julien. Our driver/guide for the day was Hugo, who was very informative and personable.
Lesson learned! I should have contacted Bacchus /Aquitaine Limousines from the beginning (make these arrangements EARLY) and allowed Bacchus to arrange the Château visits, as they have relationships with all of the Châteaux. In fact, they could have directed us to Châteaux we knew little about. Well, that's another reason to return to Bordeaux! But do yourself a favor and allow Bacchus/Aquitaine to make the arrangements.
Again, our group was so pleased with our driver/guide Hugo. He accompanied us to our tastings/tours at the Chateaus. It was obvious the people leading our tours knew him and respected his knowledge and wine expertise.
Our visits to the Chateaus was the highlight of our trip! Thank you
翻译:在加利福尼亚安排品酒与在法国有点不同!我们小组认为我们应该在网上与城堡预约并聘请司机。我们发现我们做错了,给自己带来了不必要的工作。所以我们联系了 Aquitaine Limousine(我后来才知道它是 Bacchus Tours 的一部分)。无论如何,Catherine Caquelot 救了我们,确保我们度过了完美的一天,参观了我们最初预约的 2 座城堡(Lagrange 和 Bechevelle)。Catherine 还安排了第三次参观 Phelan Segur 城堡以及在 Le Saint Julien 享用一顿丰盛的午餐。我们当天的司机/导游是 Hugo,他非常博学且亲切。
吸取教训!我应该从一开始就联系 Bacchus/Aquitaine Limousines(尽早安排),并让 Bacchus 安排城堡参观,因为他们与所有城堡都有关系。事实上,他们本可以带我们去我们不太了解的城堡。好吧,这是重返波尔多的另一个原因!但请帮自己一个忙,让 Bacchus/Aquitaine 来安排。
再次,我们的团队对我们的司机/导游 Hugo 非常满意。他陪同我们去酒庄品酒/游览。很明显,带我们游览的人都认识他,并且尊重他的知识和葡萄酒专业知识。
参观酒庄是我们旅行的亮点!谢谢