Markham is a name to know…. For visitors, the good news is that Markham arranges custom-designed tours to Bordeaux and the surrounding vineyards.
Southwest France: The Collected Traveler
Personalized, custom tours for up to eight people
What makes our tours different? Basically, we want to change your life.
Coming home with your picture taken in front of a great château is fun, but we want you to return with more than that. Rather than being shepherded from vineyard to vineyard by a tour guide whose basic qualifications are a driver's license and the ability to speak French, we'll put our knowledge of the region and its wines at your service to help you become a more savvy wine drinker. You'll come away enjoying Bordeaux like a true connoisseur.
On a visit organized with DMjWineworks, you and your companions are the only members of the tour. The itinerary is custom-tailored to reflect your interests, and to make the best use of your available time.
Château visits are arranged only after consultation with you. Depending on your preferences we'll take you to world-famous classed-growth vineyards whose wines are established legends, smaller producers in less well-known appellations producing true "finds" which offer great value for the money, or some of both!
With our guidance you'll arrive at each visit knowing preliminary information to better appreciate what's presented during the tour; afterwards, we'll help you to put it all in perspective to understand exactly why the winemaking you've just seen sets that château apart from the others.
You'll also receive a custom-made spiral-bound information package offering a primer on Bordeaux (grape varieties, classifications, regions, recent vintages) and profiles of the châteaux that you'll be visiting. In addition, if requested, suggestions for hotel accommodations and restaurant reservations are available.
Come see Bordeaux with us. Regardless of your level of knowledge, we'll help you understand Bordeaux better.
We could tell you how much you'll enjoy our private tours…
but we prefer to let our clients tell you how much you'll enjoy
our private tours:
Note: all comments were unsolicited and are used with clients' permission
Read Brian Kramer's account of his tour with DMjWineworks in April 2006
Looking back at our trip, the things we learned, the photos we took, and our time with you,
I can speak for both Teresa and me when I say that our dream trip to Bordeaux far exceeded any expectations that we had. It was, without a doubt, the best vacation and trip of our lives to date. Every time that we look at our pictures, we still cannot believe it.
Simone Spanu Miami Lakes, Florida May, 2010
We had such a wonderful time in Bordeaux. These were the best wine tours and tasting we ever had. You did such a great job of planning our days and visits and we learned so much!!
Hanna Berkowitz Scarborough, New York April, 2010
Just a brief note to once again thank you for the wonderful Bordeaux experience you arranged for Brenda and me. Your encyclopedic knowledge of Bordeaux wines, the wine trade, and each of the six chateaux we visited made the trip truly outstanding. With your inspiration and an eye on my ever advancing clock, I decided to stop staring at my old Bordeaux wines and start drinking them.
Jack Pickleman, MD Chicago, Illinois September 2009
Our day spent with you was literally the highlight of our trip. We subsequently visited two chateaux in St. Emilion and Pomerol and it just wasn't the same.…We will certainly recommend you to anyone we know going to Bordeaux. Again, thank you so much for making our trip memorable and teaching us about wine.
Jennifer Rademaker and Robbert Bijman Waterloo, Belgium July 2009
We spoke with another two couples who were staying at our chateau who had chosen to use other tour guides. They were very impressed, and even a little jealous that their tours were not nearly as in depth, as informative…and in some cases, in English!
Nicholas Petersen Minneapolis, Minnesota May 2008
I loved everything about the trip but especially your anecdotes and stories about wine and winemaking in the region. I would recommend your services to anyone, and actually already have!
Margaret Moore Charlotte, North Carolina July 2007
Thanks for making our trip to Bordeaux more enjoyable than we anticipated. The two days were very informative and help set the mood for the remainder of our visit…Prior to our visit I enjoyed Bordeaux wines. Now I have become an aficionado.
Jim King Fort Worth, Texas March 2007
Mr. Markham put together a world class experience that included a custom tailored tour of three chateaux and a lunch befitting such a day…I cannot say enough wonderful things about DMjWineworks and Dewey Markham. If you are ever in the area and looking for some local knowledge, please contact Mr. Markham.
Nick Dawson Richmond, Virginia October 2006
Of all the many wine tour holidays that we have had, this was certainly the best. The reason was largely due to the fact that we had engaged the services of a wine expert—Dewey Markham. All of us felt that we had learned a lot—the day was just filled with interesting bits of knowledge and we all felt we had been on a fun learning adventure about Bordeaux wines. We recommend him very highly.
Clement Mak and Lena Chi Hong Kong October 2006
My wife and I were so very pleased to have met you. You have exceeded our expectations and we want to thank you for a truly wonderful experience in Bordeaux. Your selection of chateaux and lunch were just perfect and your explanations of the wine making processes were enlightening.
Joe DeCarlo Westlake Village, California May 2006
Dewey, thanks for a great trip. Your knowledge of the area is profound and exhaustive. We were all enriched by it.
Subash Chandra New York, New York March 2006
You were an exceptional guide and delivered on your promise to show us the finest quality chateaux. Your knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour a fantastic learning adventure.
Gary Mignogna Lynchburg, Virginia January 2005
It was great to be led by someone who has such passion and insight into a wine producing area which up until now has only been words on a page.
Paula da Rosa Toronto, Ontario April 2002
How lucky we were to be able to talk up front and personal with the actual owner of a real French Wine Growing Chateau! Luckiest of all was our good fortune to have you as our guide. You did an outstanding job of blending, touring, educating, tasting, humoring, and extending your friendship to us. That was a job well done.
Dr. Robert Foster Winchester, Massachusetts September 2000
I can't tell you how much I appreciate the time you took to show me the Bordeaux region. It was amazing. You're impressive—New York sense with Southern charm.
Ann Hill Manhattan Beach, California April 2000
Again, thank you, Dewey, for all your preparations for our Bordeaux experience. We know that we would never have seen or done what we did without you. It was obvious at every stop we made how lucky we were to be with you. I hope we can do this again, soon!
Francine Applebaum Northbrook, Illinois September 1999
Thank you so much for taking care of Pam and I during our recent, all-too-short visit to Bordeaux. You were terrific company and a veritable encyclopedia of wine information and great stories. You were also very patient with our incessant questions. We really enjoyed your company and hope we might have the chance to see you again.
John Harding New York, New York July 1997
More than eight people, or a company outing? Have a look at our group and corporate tours