Bordeaux Isn’t What You Think: Wendy Narby on Wine, Wellness & a Region Reinvented

Check out all the great events Laurie has on the calendar on her website at TheWineCoach.com/events including her newly announced Treasures of Tuscany Tour in May 2027.Bordeaux may be one of the world’s most famous wine regions—but is our perception of it stuck in the past? Laurie Forster sits down with Bordeaux-based wine educator, writer and yoga teacher Wendy Narby to explore a region that has become more welcoming, innovative and diverse than many wine drinkers realize.Wendy shares what has changed in Bordeaux over the past 20 years, from sustainability and climate adaptation to gentler winemaking techniques and a new generation of more fruit-forward, approachable wines. She also takes us beyond Bordeaux’s famous reds to the region’s whites, Crémant, rosé, sweet wines and experimental new styles.Then the conversation turns from what we drink to how we drink it. Drawing from her book The Drinking Woman’s Diet, Wendy shares her practical approach to enjoying wine while supporting a healthy lifestyle. She and Laurie talk about moderation, eating with wine, pour size, hydration and why there’s absolutely nothing wrong with leaving wine in your glass.Wendy also explains why she has shifted the conversation from “wine and wellness” to “wine and wellbeing,” how yoga and mindfulness fit into her philosophy, and why wine is best viewed not as a health food—but as a delicious, social pleasure to be enjoyed intentionally.In This Episode:Why the people of Bordeaux may be the region’s greatest assetHow Bordeaux has become more accessible over the past 20 yearsHow research and technical expertise spread innovation across BordeauxThe growing importance of sustainability and climate-conscious farmingWhat inspired Wendy to write The Drinking Woman’s DietWendy’s philosophy of drinking less—but drinking something deliciousThe surprising connection between yoga, mindfulness and wineCheck out Wendy's video course The Drinking Women's Diet and use code winecoach to get a 20 euro discount! Click HereSupport the showFollow The Sipping Point on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss an episode!Subscribe to our YouTube channel @thewinecoach to get video footage of the podcasts an more.Let's Stay Connected:Instagram @thewinecoachFacebook @winecoachTikTok @LaurieForster