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Tracey Dobbin currently teaches Vatel Bordeaux students how to prepare for the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) level 3, a trusted worldwide certification that paves the way for a solid career in wine industry. Tracey Dobbin was recently awarded the Master of Wine title in August 2020, the most-coveted and the highest one in [...]

'Les Tables Vatel' is a reputable restaurant in Bordeaux which rose to fame over the recent years, and was reviewed as one of the most noteworthy restaurants in Bordeaux by the famous TV program ' Echappées Belles'. Let’s find out more about this restaurant with its Chef Adrien Ferran and its Food & Baverage Director [...]

The MBA Foundation Year student Rachel Hucik Lasternas is one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Travel Agents Cup Junior, chosen from more than 200 candidates.  the Final will take place in november 2020 at the IFTM Top Resa trade show in Paris. For its 3rd edition, the Travel Agents Cup Junior released its list [...]

After having newly graduated with a Bachelor in International Hotel Management, Marion Robin is joining the teams at Hôtel Hélianthal, as Assistant Executive Housekeeper. A look back on her history at Vatel Bordeaux.   With its three rooms and four suites, the 4-star Hotel Hélianthal is a reference among hotels in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Thanks to the [...]

Now in his 2nd year of an MBA in International Hotel Management, Luca Gattino shares his impressions of his Foundation Year at Vatel Bordeaux. The gourmet student also proclaims his love of Piedmontese and Turinese gastronomy. Earning a degree in Applied Foreign Languages, Luca Gattino studied English, German and Portuguese in Turin (in northern Italy’s [...]

  I studied at Vatel Bordeaux (class of 2016), then worked as a pastry chef for three years. I have recently changed profession and become a personal trainer in an independent fitness center in Bordeaux (and freelance nutritional consultant). Today, I would like to share with you my thoughts on the current situation and its [...]

  Given the economic crisis due to COVID-19, Terre de Vins brought together wine tourism companies and partners of the Wine Tourism Trophies. Here, they present a situation report and talk about the future of their sector. Today, wine tourism is a major challenge for Gironde, the biggest French département in terms of vineyard land [...]

  Matthieu Dubourg, founder of B-Happy, presented a webinar to Vatel Bordeaux students and applicants sharing some keys to handling stressful situations better and boosting their chances of success. Here is a short summary. Drawing on the neurosciences, Matthieu Dubourg introduced several positive psychology tools. The goal? Learning how to handle stress better in order [...]

  Already a lecturer on wine vintages at Vatel Bordeaux, Annabelle Mispelblom Beijer has graduated with a Diploma in Wines (WSET Level 4) and can now indulge her passion further by sharing her love of wine while preparing our students for WSET Level 3. The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) is the most widely [...]

To better live the lockdown, Vatel Bordeaux set up free online sport classes: pilates, stretching, yoga, strengthening… Here is the testimony of Antonia Feldmann, a second-year Bachelor student. With the experts ‘Spinbreak’ and ‘Yoga with you’, Vatel Bordeaux started free online sport courses from April to June 2020 dedicated to its students, teachers and the [...]