The Bordeaux Story, Explained
Expert Guidance • Wine Education • Communication
Bordeaux Américain is a Bordeaux-based research, education and field-support resource for English-speaking wine organizations and serious private clients.
Bordeaux is one of the world’s great wine regions — and, to many wine lovers, the finest of them all. But its true character is found in more than famous labels and grand châteaux. It lies in the vineyards and soils, in agronomy and winemaking decisions, and in the people who shape each vintage.
Our work is dedicated to exploring Bordeaux in a deep, insightful way. Bordeaux Américain offers informational and educational content, private tours, educational tastings, workshops and importer support, all with the goal of bringing greater awareness and appreciation of the region to an Anglophone audience.
Holding the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines (with Distinction), Jeff Hullinger, our founder, spends his time building relationships with châteaux, speaking with winemakers and vineyard teams, studying viticulture and agronomy, and sharing what he learns. We invite you to experience our approach that is curious, intelligent, welcoming, and free of pretension.
Our goal is to present to wine lovers outstanding wines, beautiful estates, and clear, engaging explanations of how Bordeaux wine is grown and made, from vineyard to cellar.
Our goal is to share what we have learned from the region’s winemakers, vineyard teams, proprietors, and cavistes, and to leave our clients with a better understanding of how Bordeaux’s vineyards and cellars shape wine enjoyment to the fullest. Articles, videos and importer services are provided with the same objective.
On this website, articles and videos will exploring Bordeaux’s vineyards, winemaking practices, people, and wines. Some other articles may be published by wine, travel, and food publications. You’ll find links to our latest work on this site.
Bordeaux Américain also offers tour experiences with a professional chauffeur as well as a dedicated guide. While your chauffeur handles the driving, the guide remains fully focused on you — providing context along the way, pointing out important features of the region, answering your questions, and helping you make connections between the estates you visit and the wines you taste.
Book Direct for a Bordeaux Américain Tour Experience
Reserve directly through this website for a curated tour and château visit experience and receive the best available pricing, direct communication with your guide, and a seamless private wine experience designed around your group. You won’t be paying the massive commissions charged by online aggregators such as TripAdvisor or GetYourGuide; all of the cost goes to improving our guests’ experience in Bordeaux.
Select one of the carefully curated tour experiences listed on our Experiences page — recognizing that no two will be exactly alike — or contact us to create a bespoke experience designed around your unique interests, preferences and budget.