My wife and I visited the Bordeaux Interprofessional Wine Council (CIVB) in Bordeaux for a wine workshop and blind tasting. Afterward, we went to its wine bar, “Le Bar à Vin” (“The CIVB Wine Bar”). The experience was both educational and enjoyable.
From my visit, I learned that the Bordeaux Interprofessional Wine Council:
- Conducts essential studies to guide, regulate, and organize the Bordeaux wine market.
- Aims to promote and enhance the demand for Bordeaux wines.
- Monitors the quality of Bordeaux wines during the marketing phase and supports research efforts to adapt the vineyard and improve wine quality.
Additionally, the CVIB:
- Publishes and online magazines titled “Bordeaux Magazine.”
- Issues a CVIB newsletter concerning news about Bordeaux wines.
- Runs a Wine School and workshops; English, too.
- Supports an application called “OENO Bordeaux,” a web and mobile training application, and a “Bordeaux Immersive Map” application. Both are available as downloads from Google and Apple.
- “Wine Tunes” is an online music playlist designed for enjoying with a glass of wine.
It also hosts an online portal, “Bordeaux Connect,” dedicated solely to Bordeaux wine professionals. I am sure I am leaving something out, but you get the point. In terms of the Bordeaux wine industry, all roads lead to the CVIB.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly for everyone visiting this blog post, the CVIB runs a chic wine bar called “Le Bar à Vin,” where you can taste 30 Bordeaux wines by the glass at affordable prices. The selection is regularly updated to feature different Bordeaux wines.
My wife and I participated in a Bordeaux wine tasting workshop that included an excellent presentation on the Bordeaux Wine Region and a blind tasting of six Bourdeux wines. The experience was both educational and enjoyable.
If you are looking for a place to dine when visiting Bordeaux, see my post “Best Restaurants in Bordeaux.”
Le Bar à Vin
Address: 3 Cr du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux
Phone: 05 56 00 43 47
https://baravin.bordeaux.com/