About Maxine

   British-born Maxine Colas has a Masters degree in French from the University of London. She also studied wine at the Bordeaux Chamber  of  Commerce and the University of Bordeaux Oenology department. She holds a diploma from the Insititute of Wines and Spirits.

Maxine lectures at the Bordeaux Wine School and the CIVB, specializing in both Bordeaux wine tasting initiation and advanced levels.

She has worked in public relations for various Bordeaux châteaux as well as for Wente Vineyards in California : for whom she has organised gala events around wine, in Château Pape Clement .

Maxine is also involved as a consultant and seminar leader for corporate wine-tasting events and organizes customized Bordeaux wine tours for private or group tours.


If you are interested in Maxine's services, please do not hesitate to contact her via email or phone :   +33 615 791 509
Please fill in the form for a private or a group tour .

When planning an itinerary it is always important to know which types of wine, which particular areas & which châteaux visitors would prefer to discover,

also what sort of accommodation & meals would suit them (country-style, city-style, gastronomic etc,..).

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Although Maxine is not a travel agency she will be happy to advise on accommodation, leisure activities, or put you in touch with a specialist company if you are looking for a complete travel package.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
The following are not included in the tour price :
** Hotels ; ** Lunches ; **Dinners;**Transport from the airport/train station to & from your hotel.

Until then, happy tasting! 

Best Wishes,

Maxine Colas