What is a wine merchant?
A wine merchant is a wine professional who specializes in selecting, tasting, and selling bottles from different terroirs and vintages. They advise their customers, manage their cellar or shop, and ...
The world of vineyards, Vineyards-Bordeaux
How many grape varieties are there in France?
When one asks «how many grape varieties are there in France?», the answer is more precise than one might imagine: France officially has 298 grape varieties listed in the national ...
Commentary: The Evolution and Potential of Vineyard Investment in Bordeaux
In the dynamic landscape of Bordeaux’s wine market, one story written by journalist Mark Williams stands out: Michael Baynes, MRICS and co-founder of Vineyards-Bordeaux, a leading vineyard transaction specialist. As ...
Understanding the Bordeaux Vineyard Market – 2025
At the macro level all markets are a function of demand and supply but to understand a market is much more nuanced and takes some patience and education. Vineyards for ...
Buying a vineyard and winery – Bordeaux and Napa
Bordeaux vineyards and the vineyards of Napa Valley may be geographically many kilometres apart but amongst all of the great vineyard locations around the world it is Napa Valley and ...
Bordeaux and Napa Valley – Vineyard Transactions – Part 2
Article continues from Part 1. VB – In the Bordeaux vineyard market, it is essential to manage confidentiality and discretion. What is most important to buyers and sellers in your ...
Bordeaux and Napa Valley – Vineyard Transactions – Part 1
This week we have the privilege to interview the market leader and specialist in winery and vineyard transactions from the Napa Valley region of California. Like Vineyards-Bordeaux they were founded ...
Jurade 2023. A celebration of Saint Emilion vineyards
There is no moment in the Bordeaux vineyard calendar that is more steeped in tradition and wine history than the Saint Emilion Jurade induction ceremonies. Nearly always held on a ...
Abbaye de la Bussière Burgundy – Vineyard Tourism: the future of vineyards for sale in France
One of the most coveted wine tourism hotel venues in France has sold through Vineyards-Bordeaux sister company Maxwell-Baynes to American investors. The sellers, the Cummings family, earned both respect and ...
Growth Trend: Bordeaux Vineyard Tourism
Airbnb the California based online marketplace focused on short-term homestays is seeing an expansion in its “experiences” sector and specifically vineyard experiences. According to a press release from the hospitality ...
Bordeaux and Tuscany – The Vineyards Master’s Circle
A day with an Italian vineyard expert – Riccardo Romolini Perhaps surprisingly, the most common vineyard markets for our clients to request outside Bordeaux and Provence vineyards are not other ...
Vineyards-Bordeaux honoured in Master’s Circle Inauguration
Karin Maxwell and Michael Baynes were both individually awarded inaugural members of the Christie’s International Real Estate launch year (2019) for the Masters Circle. Their inauguration acknowledges their outstanding work ...
