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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 […]
VATEL Bordeaux had the pleasure to be part of the 48,858 visitors who could admire, taste and foresee the future trends of wine and spirits industry at Vinexpo Exhibition 2015. Asia, at the heart of the growing market, showed its interest to the wine & spirits industry. China, with 3,388 visitors is the first foreign […]
Pierre Mettelin, Professor of Oenology at Vatel Bordeaux, completed a ten-day trip to the Anhui Region of China last October, visiting the University of Huangshan with which Vatel signed a cooperation agreement in 2014. He shares with us his wonderful experience. Pierre, through Vatel, you recently had an opportunity to visit the Tunxi district […]
Meeting with Lydie Dass-Arcole A meeting with an enthusiast, Lydie Dass-Arcole, Vatel graduate, Château Latour-Martillac class of 2003. Can you tell us something about yourself? I was born in Pessac in 1980 and went to school in Bordeaux. When I passed my Baccalauréat exam, I had to decide what to do next. My […]
On 1st of October, Château Latour-Martillac, a Grand Cru Classé located in the AOC Pessac Léognan area, did us the huge honour of welcoming our two International MBA classes for a day’s instruction on grape harvesting. A young student from our Wine & Spirits Specialisation class, Lonnie Smadja, gives us her impressions of the day. […]
Marco Polo: A Wonderful Experience in Argentina Even before beginning the 1st year of her Bachelor’s degree course at the college, Sibylle had already decided to take part in the Marco Polo programme, without knowing what her destination would be. Now about to come home and begin her 3rd year, she’s delighted to talk to […]
Being part of the seminar dedicated to introduce our MBA students to the world of hospitality, wine and spirits, we had the chance to welcome ast Friday (October 2, 2015) Bastien from Valade & Transandine. MBA students getting introduced to WW wines JP Paubert serving a “Dog Point” Sauvignon Blanc MBA students (English Course) Thanks […]
We are delighted and really enthusiast to announce the grand opening of our new campus on last Monday, September 28, 2015. After 20 years at “La Cité Mondiale du Vin”, we have just moved to our new campus located “4 cours du Médoc”, which is a unique feature in Bordeaux. We now […]
After Montréal, Orlando, Naples, Valence, Shiga au Japon, Berlin, Porto, Malte, and Changsha in China, the 15th International Symposium on Fireworks will be held in Bordeaux, September 20- 25 2015. Throughout the week, 9 international pyrotechnics shows will be presenting from Bordeaux and surrounding cities (St Emilion, Lagarde). On Friday, and for […]