How did Dutch engineering revolutionize the growing fields of Bordeaux?
Who planted the first vineyards? Why was it “lucky to be on a hill”, like Château Haut Brion? Who was the visionary behind the science of wine aging? How did marriage and primogeniture influence the region? David Valdez is the Bordeaux Educateur of the Los Angeles chapter of the Commanderie de Bordeaux. Join David for a deep dive into the history of Bordeaux from geo-politics and developing commerce to revolutions in wine-making. All told through the historical personalities and figures who began to make their mark in Bordeaux centuries ago.