MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Blend your own Barrel in Bordeaux

Viniv, a French company, is offering guests the unique opportunity to become a Bordeaux winemaker and produce a barrel of Bordeaux, using grapes from some of the region's best appellations. Under expert guidance from Lynch Bages guests get to indulge in their fantasy and produce a barrel of bespoke wine. Embark on a once in a lifetime wine journey and bottle your own story in this exclusive experience. The perfect experience to celebrate a milestone or mark a memorable life event.During this hands-on experience guests are involved in the whole process from selecting the vineyards, to determining the style, bottling and labelling the final product. Over the six-24 month process, guests can return to take part in the series of experiences, including harvesting the fruit, fermentation process, ageing, blending and bottling. Become an integral part of your wine story as it develops and matures into the perfect blend. Return to the vineyard for a romantic break and take part in tasting and finalising your bespoke wine blend, enhancing aromatics, texture and balance to reflect your character and momentous story. The experience culminates with the bottling and labelling of the final product. With the help of a professional graphic designer, put your stamp on your vintage and design your own label to reflect the character of your wine and showcase your unique story.Adding to the memorable experience, guests stay at the Cazes family-run Relais & Chateaux Cordeillan-Bages hotel, only 10 minutes from the winery and delight in delectable meals from two-star Michelin chef, Jean-Luc Rocha. His indebted understanding of the terroir and incredible ability to match it with the region's wines, make for an unforgettable, delicate and harmonious dining experience.This is truly a remarkable experience, the perfect way to mark a significant occasion and capture your story in a bottle – a Bordeaux blend that is unique to you and perfectly matches your character. A once in a lifetime opportunity to create your own barrel and put your stamp on a limited release vintage. The ultimate experience for wine lovers, sentimental hearts and romantics.