Insider's Guide: Bordeaux Reloading

With Justin Martindale MW, Wendy Narby
Monday Mar 17 2025

Summary

Justin catches up with Bordeaux expert and resident Wendy Narby to discuss the ways the region is reinventing itself past the traditional Cabernet/Merlot blends that have made it so famous. Learn how producers are pushing the boundaries of our expectations in Bordeaux, in a quest to stay relevant to a new generation of enthused wine drinkers seeking quality, value and authenticity.

Find out more about our Backroads Bordeaux trip here!

About the Speaker

Wendy Narby is a senior lecturer at the École du Vin de Bordeaux and has been a wine and food consultant in Paris and Bordeaux for over 20 years. Wendy is a long-term resident of Bordeaux and readily shares her passion in the classroom. She describes herself as a “flying wine educator” taking the latest news from Bordeaux across Europe, Asia and the United States.

Wendy also consulted with us to put together the WSG Producer Guide Bordeaux, which you can see here



Insider's Guide: Bordeaux Reloading