Bordeaux Breaks

If last week's report on Bordeaux has made you feel itchy-footed, here's an easy way of getting there. Mitchell & Son has a one-week tour, departing on September 16th, which includes visits to Chateaux Palmer, Margaux, Beychevelle, Clarke, Malmaison, d'Angludet and several others, plus a day in Armagnac, for £699. The firm is also organising a 10-day tour of South Africa for £1,399, departing on October 28th. More details from the travel department, tel: 01-2602431/2602434.