The Bordeaux tourist office (tel: (05) 5600 6600; website: www.bordeaux-tourisme.com) together with the Maison du Vin offers excellent guided tours including one-day tours of the city, the historic wine merchants' district of the Chartrons and the vineyards, as well as tours to the vineyards and châteaux in the surrounding area. The Bordeaux Wine Experience (website: www.bxwinex.com) specialises in English-language wine and culinary tours in the Bordeaux region. The École du Vin (tel: (05) 5600 2288; website: www.ecole.vins-bordeaux.fr) offers various courses for the appreciation of local wines with tastings.