Hi Eric! Welcome to LCT. Here's the information Marcie posted after our Bordeaux port stop. It's in the Private Guides section of this chat board from June 28, 2004. We loved the itinerary that you & Hiro are taking in August. In addition to Paulliac, we also went down towards Smith-LaFite in the southern part of Bordeaux. The ship held a dinner for everyone aboard at Chateau Carbonnieux .. it was simply magical.

"We used Claudia's recommendation in Bordeaux and were very pleased.

Alain (pronounced Alan) was just wonderful! The first day was spent visiting Chateaus and wineries (including a tour and tasting at Chateau Lafite Rothschild). The 2nd day we went to St. Emilion (a beautiful, quaint walled-in city!) I'd highly recommend using Alain. His email address is: dionysos.bordeaux@free.fr "

Masaki - you bet Lawrence was on that adventure! :D :D Lawrence and Tom were quite a duo at Lafite-Rothschild, offering to stay on as professional tasters. Cheers, Anne