The Bordeaux wine festival 2012

From 28th June to the 1rst July 2012 : The Art of Festivity and Discovery !  Lovers of wine, food, celebration, and culture are cordially invited to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the Bordeaux Wine Festival. Visitors can also take advantage of an outstanding programme to discover the architectural beauty of Bordeaux (listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), its cultural assets and surrounding vineyards, as well as the many attractions of the Aquitaine.
Hong Kong,  guest of honour ! After Porto, Munich, Fukuoka, Saint-Petersburg and Quebec, the town guest of honour this year is Hong Kong. The Official Pavilion of Hong Kong (400 m2) will be an ideal occasion for the City to promove its cultural and touristic attractions.
Programme AN ORIGINAL "WINE ROAD"  TO DISCOVER, TASTE AND LEARN This real voyage of discovery - from 11 am to midnight - will include pavilions with a wide range of wines from producers and merchants that shows the diversity of Bordeaux and the Aquitaine region – some 80 appellations –as well as fine local foods. This year, as usual, the key of celebration is the Tasting Pass. BORDEAUX WINE SCHOOL THE ART OF LEARNING WHILE ENJOYING YOURSELF Education is one of the keys to discovering and understanding the wines of Bordeaux thanks to enjoyable and interactive workshops including tastings, aroma tests and games. BORDEAUX MUSIC FESTIVAL The Place des Quinconces will be transformed into a giant auditorium with some 5000 seats for three performances.This Bordeaux Music Festival will encompass music from around the world, from jazz to classical ! Stacey Kent, the Orchestre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine and the amazing american jazz singer Dianne Reeves will perform on this beautiful auditorium. Pass ticket from 15 euros in pre-sale or 18 euros normal price  More info : http://www.bordeaux-fete-le-vin.com/uk/les_pass.html SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW with unforgettable projections Every evening, the Bordeaux Wine Festival will feature an audiovisual show projected on the facades of the Palais de la Bourse. The subject of this sound and light show will be : "The world loves bordeaux, Bordeaux loves the world"