Summary
In Bordeaux, wine is a serious business. It is estimated that the industry employs some 60,000 individuals, with around 12,000 growers farming over 120,000 hectares of Appellation Controlee (AOC) vines.
There is more land under vine than the whole of Australia, and it is estimated that the region produces somewhere between 900 to 1,000 million bottles a year.See the full content of this document
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Dining Style: Everyday Bordeaux
While there is a great diversity in the wine styles produced, the image of Bordeaux is exclusive. The reputation is for expensive and long-lived wines that are complex and only appreciated by the connoisseur.
The reality, though, is very different, as the top-range...See the full content of this document
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