If you enjoy wine tasting, there are few places better suited for doing so than in Bordeaux, France, a region noted for it's more than 100,000 vineyards and considered to produce some of the best wine in all of France. There are far too many choices for wine tasting in this region for the average tourist to take in all of them, or even all of the best ones. However, a trip to Bordeaux would be sadly incomplete without visiting at least some of them. You can take a half day, whole day, or even multi-day tour that will give you the chance to experience a wide variety of wineries and wine tastings, or you can seek out a few of the more notable wineries on your own in between visiting some of the other sites of Bordeaux. Here are some stops to consider during your stay.

• Chateau Pape-Clement. If you'd like some history with your wine tasting experience, this is the place to find it. Chateau Pape-Clement is the oldest planted vineyard in the region with more than 700 vintages under its belt. The vineyard was named for Pope Clement V, and has enjoyed a long and fascinating history throughout the last 700 years. Chateau Pape-Clement has even been destroyed and restored in its past, but has persevered. In addition to the history of the vineyard, your wine tasting experience will include interesting information about the techniques and various types of wines produced by the vineyard.

• Chateau Mouton Rothschild. This fascinating winery still uses oak vats to ferment its wines until they can be transferred to the oak casks where they mature. This once common method has now mostly fallen out of practice, making the Chateau Mouton Rothschild stand out among the various area wineries. In addition to the flavorful wines, you'll also enjoy the sculptures, paintings, and other artwork in the reception area and the museums attached to the chateau. (Bordeaux, France)

• Chateau Latour. If you want to attend a very exclusive wine tour and tasting, make reservations to visit this first class winery well in advance. Free tours are the norm for this Chateau, but bear in mind that this is with the expectation that you'll make a purchase before you leave. However, you'll most definitely want to make a purchase after you taste their wine, so it still works out in your favor. As an additional bonus, Chateau Latour is located in Pauillac, which is well known for its beauty. Be sure to spend some time sightseeing and taking in the scenery while you're in the area.

  These chateaus may be included in some of the many wine tours that are available in the Bordeaux area, but you can also make arrangements to visit them on your own or with the group that you're traveling with. A wonderful way to travel the Bordeaux wine region is on a river cruise. Uniworld river cruises has an 8 day trip called Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux. Sail through 3 rivers - the Garonne, the Dordogne and the Gironde and save the unique gastronomical heritage of southwest France. Onboard you will be treated to regional culinary delights such as duck confit, caviar d'Aquitaine and oysters designed by French Master Chef Philippe Etchebest. Delve deeply into the Bordeaux region's exalted wines. You'll travel to the Medoc wine route to partake in wine tasting at an exclusive estate. Visit the cellars of Premier Grand Cru to wave some of the world's most highly rated wines and embark on a study of Sauternes, meeting the winemakers of this region's sweet wine and enjoying a wine pairing lunch at Chateau d'Arsac. Along with these culinary delights, visit the charming towns of Bergerac, Saint-Emilions and Bordeaux with ample time to take in the breathtaking scenery. There are also France tours that spend 2 to 3 night in Bordeaux.