Wine from Bordeaux

"He who aspires to be a serious wine drinker, must drink Claret"
Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784)

The history of wine production in Bordeaux dates back to when the Romans settled in St. Émilon and immediately established vineyards to gratify the Bacchanalian inclinations of their troops.
The traditions and established practices of the vineyards of Bordeaux span several centuries. The main wine growing districts extend along the left and right bank of the Gironde estuary and its tributaries, the Garonne and the Dordogne. The white wine producing district of Entre-Deux-Mers is so called because it lies between the latter two rivers. The whole region, with its districts further divided into small communes, has a fascinating history to relate.