BORDEAUX - November 2010

Kim was asked to be on the jury for a PhD thesis for a colleague in Bordeaux, being only 3 hours away by train, it was a perfect excuse for a weekend of wine tasting. Although it was chilly and raining (being November), we also had the luck that it was oyster season (yummy).

The restaurants are plentiful, and there were too many that looked inviting to try them all in just one weekend. We really enjoyed our dinner at the unique Bar Boucherie. As the name suggests, the concept is like at the butcher. You go to the counter, pick your cut of meat (we chose a steak from Limosine), and tell the butcher how much you would like (cost is by weight) and how (rare, of course). It is then cooked over a wood grill, and served with a choice of sides (we went for the scalloped potatoes and green beans).

Another highlight was the wine bar we found. Wine is help-yourself, and dispensed from machines that will give you a small, medium or full glass of wine. The cost depends on the size of the taste and vintage of the wine. Rather than dealing with money, the machines take cards which you pre-load with money (and any leftover is given back). It was a great way to taste many wines without having to commit to an entire glass/bottle.

Modern Art Museum

The modern museum was a good choice for a rainy morning, followed by wine and oysters at the market on the river. Kim also passed a rainy afternoon at the hair salon and decided to surprise Dave with a new haircut (bangs before botox!).

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