BWE Dream team

Private and curated wine tours in the Bordeaux region since 2013.

Bilingual in English and French, well acquainted with global cultures, and with a deep personal connection to the local community, my team and I are the ideal guides for your stay in Bordeaux. Our unpretentious style promises to put everyone at ease, from the most experienced wine aficionado to the first-time traveler.

OUR STORY

Private Food and Wine Tours in Bordeaux

1938

My grandparents moved from Switzerland and bought a winery in Dordogne, Chateau Monestier La Tour – the beginning of our family's love affair with wine…

2001

I moved to NYC, started working in the food and wine business and fell in love with the American culture

2014

Back in Bordeaux, in my hometown, 10 minutes away from the beautiful village of Saint Emilion, I decided to start a business that brings together everything I love in life: people, wine, food and travels … Bordeaux With Elodie is born!

2017

We taste so many delicious wines and know how difficult it can be to choose, so we created one of Bordeaux's first wine clubs, BWE, shipping carefully selected wines to the US and worldwide.

2022

We survived covid, quite the rollercoaster, and we are back in action! So grateful to see our lovely guests travelling to Bordeaux again. Our heart is full!

The Team

Elodie JOUANNEL
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I was born and bred in the Bordeaux region, just minutes from the magnificent vineyards of Saint Emilion; I am as much a product of the area’s unique terroir as the local wines.

My grandfather spent his entire life in the wine and food business, my brother manages a chateau, and my cousin is a wine merchant. After living in the U.S. and Central America for over a decade and working for gourmet food businesses, like Les Trois Petits Cochons (The Three Little Pigs); I am thrilled to have returned to my roots, and to the beauty and grace of Bordeaux.

Bordeaux with Elodie gives me the opportunity to share my passion for the region with wine and culinary enthusiasts from around the world.

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Born and raised in Pessac Leognan, one of the oldest appellations in the Bordeaux region, Laura has been immersed in the world of wine since childhood.

For several years Laura has worked in prestigious vineyards in Bordeaux, learning everything there is to know about winemaking and wine tourism.

Since 2015, Laura has been Elodie’s right hand. Both at the office and in the vineyards, Laura loves being surrounded by travellers, good wine, and good food!

With her great personality, deep knowledge, passion, and commitment – trust us, you won’t want your tour to end! 😉

Emilie

Our wonderful Emilie has been a part of the dreamteam since 2017 and absolutely loves her job.

Emilie spent years in Paris, working in the world of luxury, hospitality and tourism – including eight years as a commercial agent for Air France. She left still loving hospitality but not the subject, and her life changed when she decided to reunite with one of her first loves in Bordeaux: red wine!

Emilie will show you the very best of Bordeaux with endless knowledge, love, passion and emotion.

Marina

Marina was born around Lyon, the capital of French gastronomy, and grew up surrounded by vineyards.

She knew her future lay in Bordeaux, so she completed a Master’s Degree in wine marketing and interned in a winery in Saint-Emilion: the love story had begun!

After working at several prestigious wineries throughout the Bordeaux appellations – Sauternes, Pomerol, etc., –  she met Elodie, and the rest is history! She is now living the dream, and can’t wait to share it with you, our lovely guests. Cheers!

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The first man to make it to the Dreamteam!

He is exceptional, as reaffirmed by our guests lucky enough to experience his guides. 

​Jeremy was born to an English mother and a French father, who raised him here in Bordeaux. Loyal to the region,  he has worked in some of the most exclusive estates from a young age, developing a strong passion for winemaking.

Jeremy has vast knowledge and loves meeting fellow wine lovers, sharing his passion for great foods and wines and, crucially, having fun!

Margaux

Margaux was born and raised in French Polynesia, on the island of Tahiti, but her parents are both from Bordeaux. Needless to say, her name was the natural choice for two wine lovers!

Margaux returned to her roots years ago to work in this beautiful wine capital as a sommelier and wine tour guide. Passionate about everything to do with wine and in love with the Bordeaux appellations, she can’t wait to show you the best it has to offer!

Safia

Safia grew up in the Libournais, an area famous for the beautiful wines of Saint Emilion and Pomerol.

Safia always loved traveling and knew she wanted to work in the industry. She met Elodie many years ago, and in 2020 they decided to start working together… But then covid happened! 2 years on, Safia was finally able to join the BWE dream team! She’s been a happy member of the company since April 2022: working from the office, planning visits for our guests, and helping with administrative and accounting tasks.

Charlotte

Charlotte has been interning at BWE since January 2022 and oversees communications. She will be graduating with a master’s degree as a communications manager next year!

She is behind the posts, stories, articles, etc., as seen on our social media and website.

You can quickly put a smile on Charlotte’s face: go and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, YouTube, Pinterest…

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Born and bred in the South West, growing up Rémy was surrounded by St Emilion’s vineyards. He also grew up with the love of wine and the values related to it: the joy of bringing people together and sharing it with others.

Firstly interested in Psychology, however he gravitated toward his first passion… wine!

Eager for new enriching encounters, Rémy left his native country to travel and enrich his knowledge of foreign wines. He has worked as a sommelier, wine tour guide, and wine merchant.

In 2021, Rémy returned to his roots and perfected his knowledge in a vineyard in St Estèphe where he specialised in Médoc wines.

Then, Rémy met Elodie and hopped on board for a brand new adventure with always the same goals of sharing his love of wine with others.

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As a fervent language lover and tireless globetrotter, Solène feels at home wherever she is.

She grew up in the South West of France, between the forest, the mountains and the ocean, but quickly started traveling in all parts of the world to learn new cultures and languages.

Living in Spain and South Korea made her fall in love with the gastronomy and wine culture, and she moved to Bordeaux to work as a wine tour guide in prestigious wineries in the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

She left the region again, to work on a cruise ship for half a year, and she is now back in Bordeaux, more excited than ever, to make you discover this beautiful region, and its gastronomy!

DISCOVER THE BEST OF BORDEAUX WITH
BORDEAUX WITH ELODIE

Private Food and Wine Tours in Bordeaux

Discover our favourite, seasonal, and new tours – ranging from one day to five! All of our tours are customizable to ensure you get your perfect Bordeaux experience. Our private wine tours are led by Elodie or one of her excellent team members, who are each specialized in local food, wine, and sites. They are all WSET certified and fluent in English. Tours are also available in French and Spanish.

Saint Emilion Wine tour

A day in Saint Emilion and Pomerol

Discover the vineyards of St Emilion & its medieval village; visit prestigious yet rustic vineyards and taste fabulous wines.

Chateau Pichon-Baron in Medoc

A day in Médoc

Discover Médoc, home of the most renowned red wines in Bordeaux, where Cabernet Sauvignon is king.

A day in Sauternes & Pessac Léognan

Visit of the Graves vineyards. A day in Sauternes & Pessac Léognan

Glass of whiskey - cognac tasting

A day in Cognac

A private day tour tasting the renowned Cognac in the heart of the town.

Contact us

87 Quai de Queyries – 33100 Bordeaux – FRANCE

Email : info@bordeauxwithelodie.com

U.S. toll free:  1-877-778-1883 – France: +33 658 462 303

Or fill out the Contact form below and we will do our best to respond to your request within 48 hours.

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