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The Bordeaux
Wine Festival:
A new
vintage full of colour and
innovation!
In order to
mark the tenth anniversary of the
Bordeaux Wine Festival, the
Bordeaux Town Hall and the
Tourist Office have decided to
offer visitors from all over the
world a new setting for the
celebration. The 2008 Festival
will take place from the 26th to
the 29th of June on the quays of
the left bank of the Garonne,
from the Pont de Pierre to the
Bourse Maritime. Everyone who
loves wine, food, celebration,
and culture is invited to a share
unique moments of pleasure and
camaraderie in the heart of this
UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
Saint
Petersburg, guest of
honour
The city of
Saint Petersburg will be the
guest of honour at the 2008
Bordeaux Wine Festival, following
in the footsteps of Oporto,
Munich, and Fukuoka. A pavilion
will be devoted to this city,
with which Bordeaux has developed
numerous exchanges in the fields
of aerospace, scientific
research, language education,
art, and culture.
Furthermore,
Russia is the 15th largest export
market for Bordeaux wine and has
a strong growth potential.
Shipments of red Bordeaux to
Russia increased by 75% in
2006.
A Wine Road
between the river and XVIIIth
century
façades!
Thanks to a
TASTING PASS (costing 13 ¤
and including a glass, a glass
case, a tasting notebook, and
numerous tickets with special
offers…), visitors can
proceed at their own pace from 11
a.m. to midnight to discover the
rich diversity and quality of
wines from Bordeaux and the
Aquitaine region at the new
Pavillon des Appellations and
Pavillon des Négociants.
We are also offering a practical
new DUO PASS this year. For just
3 ¤ more, you can have an
extra glass and glass case to
share this unforgettable occasion
with a friend or
partner.
Outstanding
performances not to be
missed!
The Bordeaux
Aquitaine National Orchestra
(conducted by the talented
Kwamé Ryan) and the
Bordeaux Opera Choir will give
the opening concert on the 26th
of June in a harmonious blend of
instrumental and vocal music. The
musicians and singers will
perform Carmina Burana on Place
de la Bourse &endash; memorable
show in a magnificent
setting.
For the first
time, there will also be an
original and dynamic son et
lumière show on the
27th, 28th, and 29th of June.
Accompanied by music, this show
will include the projection of
giant images on the Palais
Gabriel.
To the delight
of both children and adults, the
Port de la Lune will be
illuminated with a thousand and
one brightly-coloured sequins
thanks to a different firework
display at the end of each
evening.
Numerous
wine-related special
events
Placing
special emphasis on matching food
and wine, the 6 restaurants at
BORDO'MUNDO will be open on the
banks of the Garonne starting on
the 20th of June. A parade of
vinous brotherhoods, the giant
Banquet de Bacchus, and barrel
rolling competitions will
constitute other highlights of
the festival. For those who wish
to go on a tour of the wine
country, a 70¤ VINEYARD PASS
provides an excellent opportunity
to visit three châteaux or
estates on the same day with a
tour guide (9 different
itineraries).
For further
information: www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com
Source :
Comité Interprofessionnel
du Vin de Bordeaux
For any
further information, please
contact:
Bordeaux Wines
Press Office in Canada
Cynthia
Joyal
Phone:
1 866 288-5802 ext. 210
or 514 288-5
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