News from Vatel Bordeaux
3rd competition organised by the International Sommelier Association (ASI), in Hong Kong From 4 to 7 November, Jean-Pascal Paubert, board member of the “Union de la Sommellerie Française in Bordeaux”, was a judge at the 3rd competition organised by the International Sommelier Association (ASI), in Hong Kong. Mr. Paubert (far right in the picture) has […]
Nurtured by the delicate fragrance of the food prepared by his mother and grandmother, Aurélien Bouygues discovered his love of fine dining early on in life. By the age of 12, the Chef was already taking his place at the family’s stove, concocting dishes for young and old. His career path When he was […]
From 7 to 11 December, five Vatel colleges competed against each other in the Business Game for the fifth consecutive year. In all, sixteen teams took part in the week-long competition. The game’s administrators, in Bordeaux, gave us their impressions of the event. Photo: Jean-Etienne PALARD and David GRIPPER What do you think of the […]
His career path Despite a baccalauréat majoring in science, Gaëtan Gladieux from Brest had no plans to become a sommelier. He studied electronic engineering for three years but then his career path took a new turn and he decided to seek a professional qualification in wine at the prestigious Georges Pertuiset College in Beaune. His […]
In 2014, Bordeaux was the first city in France to obtain “Destination for All” certification, which acknowledges and promotes areas that provide access to tourist venues for people with mental and physical disabilities. With the same aim in mind, Vatel has committed to provide its future clients with a high-quality welcome, accessibility and information by […]
Château Carbonnieux, an exceptional wine for our first group of MBA graduates majoring in Wine & Spirits On 9 July 2015, the graduation ceremony for our first MBA class majoring in Wine & Spirits Management was held at Château Carbonnieux, which produces a Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan. It was an immense honour for […]
Graduation Ceremony for the 2015 Bachelor students at Château Siran, the celebrated wine estate of Margaux The graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, the 9th of June at the magnificent Château SIRAN, a property which has been owned by the MIAILHE family for 5 generations : 150 years have passed since the […]
The 2015 graduation ceremony took place at the Dauzac Château one of the “Grand Cru Classé” of Margaux. The graduation ceremony was held on May the 6th in one of the oldest wine making Château in the Medoc; “Château Dauzac”. Since 1988, it’s the MAIF -mutual insurance company- that owns the Château. After […]
On 14 January, Anthony Torkington, Managing Director of the Saint-James in Bouliac (member of the Relais et Châteaux association), spoke to our 1st year students undertaking the International MBA course. As a hospitality professional recognised for his understanding of the international luxury hotel market, he began by describing his own professional background, from his […]
As part of their MBA International Hotel Management course, Vatel’s two first year classes each spent an afternoon visiting Darwin Eco-System, an innovative and environmentally-committed centre in Bordeaux. Our students were accompanied by their teacher Michel Londeix who, being a tenant on the premises, was able to underline the management issues involved in the running […]