by ICB | Juil 26, 2017 | Activities, Culture
Each summer, the ICB chooses from the list of excellent concerts presented at some of the region’s most prestigious wine properties by “les Grands Crus Musicales”. Classical music and fine wines are at the top of the program every time! This year’s selection: a piano concert at the beautiful Domaine du Chevalier in Léognan. Summer in the city of Bordeaux is a very fine...
by ICB | Mai 30, 2017 | Activities, Culture, Gourmet
Our garden-loving members also happen to love wine (is that why we live in Bordeaux?). May’s ICB “Flower Power” outing made the best of both worlds with a morning visit to the Chai au Quai in Castillon la Bataille for a bit of fascinating history, a tour of the beautifully renovated building and… a wine tasting! After lunch on the banks of the Dordogne River, it was garden time at Château Franc la Fleur in St. Magne de Castillon: lovely well-established gardens and organic grape vines. Can you guess? Well, yes: we were treated to another wine tasting! Great friends and good times come first with the...
by ICB | Mai 22, 2017 | Activities, Culture
And not just any opera: ICB member and internationally-known baritone, David Bizic, has a major role in Bizet’s “les Pêcheurs des perles” at Bordeaux’s beautiful Grand Théâtre. His ICB friends and fans were in the audience for the Sunday matinée performance. An incredible performance was followed by a glass of good cheer at the Grand Hôtel...
by ICB | Avr 30, 2017 | Activities, Culture, Social
Garden season is kicking off in Bordeaux for another series of ICB garden visits with our “Flower Power” outings. First off: cacti and succulents (many were in bloom!) at Cactus Landes in Villandraut. Gorgeous and fascinating fun...
by ICB | Avr 3, 2017 | Activities, Culture
ICB member and international opera singer, David Bizic, gave an incredible “Midi Musical” concert at Bordeaux‘s Grand Théâtre and the ICB was there to enjoy it all! We’ll be going to see him in late May in Bizet’s “Pêcheurs des...
by ICB | Mar 23, 2017 | Culture, Social
Our first “Let’s speak French” ICB/BACI Afterwork with the Welcome Office for international researchers at the University of Bordeaux was a great success on all counts! We’re ready for the next one in...