Three days in Bordeaux, local-approved. Where to eat, drink, and spend your time in the city, from the Chartrons wine bars to La Cité du Vin's rooftop glass, plus day trips to Saint-Émilion and Arcachon Bay. With hotel recommendations for every budget.

The real Bordeaux, no tourist traps. Where to eat, drink, and spend your evenings in the city according to locals, including the best wine bars in Chartrons, where to have dinner, and the summer street events you'll only find if you know to look for them.

A wine lover's guide to Sitges — Monard Wines, Corpinnat sparkling, Penedès day trips, where to drink well, and how to build a wine day or weekend from Barcelona.

The best wineries to visit in Penedès from Barcelona — from Parés Baltà and Vilarnau to Recaredo, Gramona and Albet i Noya. A local's guide to organic tastings, cava, where to stay, and how to plan a Penedès wine day.

How to plan a wine weekend in La Rioja — the best wineries to visit, where to eat pinchos in Logroño, where to stay, and a simple itinerary for a long weekend with friends. Includes Bodegas Muga, Ysios, and Marqués de Riscal.

The best hotels in Barcelona with rooftops worth staying for — boutique picks in El Born, design hotels in Eixample, and beachfront stays in Barceloneta. A local musician's guide to where to stay and why it matters.

After 10 years in Barcelona, here's where I'd actually send you for a drink — natural wine bars in Gràcia, cocktail spots in El Born, rooftops with views, and the casual places that just work.