Join the L'Apéritif à la française celebrations this July and you could win a wine lover's trip of a lifetime to Bordeaux staying at the 18th century, Château Magnol, the home vineyard of Barton & Guestier

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Win a Trip to Bordeaux with Thomas Barton Wines and Aperitif a la Francaise

Join the L’Apéritif à la française celebrations this July and you could win a wine lover’s trip of a lifetime to Bordeaux staying at the 18th century, Château Magnol (www.chateaumagnol.com). This is the home vineyard of Barton & Guestier, founded in 1725 by Irishman, Thomas Barton. Their signature wine is the finely crafted Château Magnol, Haut Medoc, Cru Bourgeois. This wonderful prize is offered courtesy of the excellent Thomas Barton Réserve wines. It is for 2 people and includes return flights to the largest fine wine district on earth.

Staying 3 nights at the Château and taking part in a variety of wine tasting and food matching classes, you will enjoy the gastronomic delights of Chef de Cuisine, Fréderic Prouvoyeur, throughout your stay. You will also visit and taste at 3 different world class châteaux and have a guided tour of Bordeaux including a visit to St Emilion. For more information on the region visit www.bordeaux-tourisme.com.

To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply answer the question below and send us your entry with your name, contact number including mobile and of course, the answer to the question below!  Closing date is 2 August 2009.

Q. What year did Thomas Barton establish his wine business?
a) 1725 b) 1795 c) 1845


Terms & Conditions
1. This promotion is running on Greatfood.ie, in Easyfood magazine and Donnybrook Fair. It is only open to people aged over 18, resident in the Republic of Ireland but excludes employees, their immediate families & agents of the promoter and/or the sponsors, Greatfood.ie, Zahra Publishing and Donnybrook Fair. 2. The final date for entries is 2nd August 2009. Entry is as per instructions above. 3. The winner will be selected at random by the promoter and/or the sponsor at the latest on 31st August 2009 and will be notified accordingly within 28 days. Only one prize will be awarded. 4. The prize for 2 people includes return economy flights, 3 nights accommodation including all meals at Château Magnol, a special tasting of Barton & Guestier wines and food matching classes, visits and tasting in 3 different world class Châteaux, visits to Bordeaux and St Emilion. 5. The prize cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash and the promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize. 6. By entering this promotion, entrants are bound by these rules; entries not in accordance with these rules will be disqualified. Entry to this promotion is deemed acceptance of the rules and by claiming a prize the winners agree to be bound by all entry instructions of which these rules form a part and their details being communicated to third parties in relation to this promotion. 7. The winners name can be found by writing to the promoter after 31st August 2009 and will be posted on the Greatfood.ie website home page. No other correspondences will be entered into concerning the result and the promoter’s decision is final. 8. The promoter reserves the right to withdraw or amend this promotion in event of any unforeseen circumstances outside their reasonable control. 9. When entering the competition on Greatfood.ie, a participant’s personal data will only be held for the purposes of selecting the winner and your name will also be added to the Greatfood.ie newsletter database unless the entrant specifies that they do not wish this to happen in the competition entry email. 10. This promotion and these terms are governed by Irish law and subject to exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish Courts. 11. No purchase necessary. Promoter’s decision is final. Network rates apply. Promoter: Sopexa Ireland Ltd, Station House, Station Road, Shankill, Dublin 18. Thank you for entering!