In Zen, there’s something called "Beginner’s Mind". It’s a state of mind where you aren’t hemmed in by your judgements. You are able to see the world fresh--without pre-conceptions. That’s an apt description of how I was feeling as I began a weeklong deep-dive into Bordeaux with twenty Wine Scholar Guild compatriots.

Let's face it: Bordeaux is struggling. A recurring theme during my latest visit was producers lamenting declining sales, despite their wines tasting rather delicious. In January, the Gironde Chamber of Agriculture reported that more than 1,320 winegrowers were facing financial challenges – a situation that prompted the agriculture ministry to allocate €57 million to support the uprooting of nearly 10,000 hectares of vines in the region.

Following the sell-out success of a limited edition signed and numbered run of these exceptional maps earlier in 2024, JaneAnson.com is pleased to announce that a range ofinnovative, terroir-led maps of key Bordeaux appellations is now on general release. These beautiful maps, brought to you by the author of Inside Bordeaux bring you right into the heart of Bordeaux in an entirely new way. The first showing the limestone and clay soils of the Right Bank, including St