Personal Wine Help
Personal wine help for the decision in front of you
Have a wine decision to make? Bring it to Brian. One conversation, and you walk away knowing exactly what to buy, serve, or open — and why.
$199
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Bordeaux Brian · Wine Concierge
Better wine decisions without the intimidation.
Tell us what you're trying to do with wine. We'll help you decide what to buy, what to serve, what to keep, and how to build a collection you actually enjoy.
Or text 713-420-9250 — Text responded to quickly. Zoom or phone calls scheduled from there.
Three questions · 30 seconds
Not sure where to begin? Let Brian point the way.
Question 1 of 3
What are you trying to do with wine?
Where should I start?
Pick the decision you're trying to make.
Holiday Wine Plan
Your holiday wine is handled
Send the menu, the guest count, and the budget. You get the wines, the quantities, the pairings, the shopping list, and the order to serve them in.
$299
See what's included →Build My Wine Collection
Build a wine collection around your taste, not someone else's ratings
A collection should have a reason for every bottle in it. We design yours around what you actually drink, eat, and celebrate — then hand you the buying roadmap.
$499+
See what's included →Review My Existing Collection
You already own the wine. Now know what to do with it.
Send a bottle list, a spreadsheet, or photos of the racks. You get a clear read on what to open, what to wait on, and what to stop buying.
$299
See what's included →Private Wine Journeys
You don't choose one of my trips. We build your journey around you.
Private, personally hosted wine journeys to Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, Napa and beyond — designed around you. Every journey is privately designed and privately quoted.
Plan a Private Wine Journey →Build My Wine Collection
Three ways to build a collection you'll actually drink.
Essential
$499
For someone who wants to begin building a thoughtful personal collection.
- Private consultation
- Taste and lifestyle assessment
- Budget discussion
- Collection blueprint
- Recommended mix of everyday, entertaining, and special-occasion wines
- Specific recommended purchases
- Written buying roadmap
Secure checkout. Wine is purchased separately.
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Signature
$750
For a more substantial and intentional collection, with a follow-up consultation.
- Everything in Essential
- More comprehensive collection design
- Drink-now versus hold strategy
- Regional and style diversification
- Entertaining wines
- Special occasion wines
- Aging wines
- Storage considerations
- Prioritized purchasing roadmap
- Follow-up consultation
Secure checkout. Wine is purchased separately.
Private Cellar
$2,500
A high-touch advisory relationship for a serious cellar, over roughly 90 days.
- Detailed discovery consultation
- Existing collection review if applicable
- Personal collection strategy
- Taste profile and lifestyle planning
- Collection structure
- Drink-now versus age strategy
- Regional and varietal allocation
- Acquisition priorities
- Special occasion and entertaining inventory
- Storage and organization recommendations
- Written cellar roadmap
- Multiple consultations over roughly 90 days
- Priority questions and guidance during the engagement
Secure checkout. Wine is purchased separately.
Start here — no cost
Free 15-minute consultation.
Tell Brian what you're trying to accomplish. If Club Good Life can help, we'll explain the best way to do it before you spend anything.
1
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish.
One short form, or a text. No wine vocabulary required.
2
Brian learns your taste, your table, and your budget.
What you like, what you eat, how you entertain, what you want to build.
3
You get a clear personal wine plan.
Specific recommendations and a buying roadmap you can actually use.
Why Bordeaux Brian?
30+ years of wine experience. Used to make your decisions easier.
Brian has spent more than three decades tasting wine, walking Bordeaux vineyards, tasting from the barrel, and learning how real people actually experience a bottle. Wine Concierge isn't about how much Brian knows — it's about using that experience so you stop guessing and start enjoying what you buy.
Read Brian's full story →“Wine shouldn't make you feel stupid. It should make life better.”
Trips & wines
The vineyards, cellars, and bottles behind the advice.
Brian walks the vineyards, tastes from the barrel, and writes down honest notes on the wines he drinks — never paid, never sponsored.
From the vineyard to your table
Great wine advice starts by understanding the person drinking it.
Not the critic. Not the score. Not what's trendy. You. The best wine isn't necessarily the bottle with the highest rating, the biggest name, or the highest price — it's the one that's right for you, the people at your table, and the moment you're creating.
What you're really buying
Six things you get that have nothing to do with wine trivia.
Confidence
You'll know why you're buying the bottle.
Clarity
You'll have a plan instead of staring at hundreds of labels.
Personalization
Recommendations start with your taste, budget, meals, and how you live.
Better use of your money
Spend more when it matters and less when it doesn't.
A collection with purpose
Every bottle should have a reason for being there.
Someone in your corner
When you don't know what to buy, serve, open, give, or keep, you have someone to ask.
Buy as a gift
Don't buy him another bottle. Give him a wine collection built around him.
You don't need to know Cabernet from Burgundy. That's our job. Choose the level, personalize the certificate, and pick the day he receives it.
See the gift experienceNo wine snobbery
You simply need to tell Brian five things.
- What do you like?
- What are you eating?
- What's the occasion?
- What's your budget?
- What are you trying to build?
We'll take it from there. No terminology, no expensive cellar, and nobody to impress.
Why Club Good Life exists
Wine should be personal.
Club Good Life's Pair It & Share It technology helps people discover wine based on their individual taste. Wine Concierge brings the human side of the same philosophy.
Technology when you want it. Personal guidance when you need it.
See Pair It & Share It →Questions people ask first
Wine Concierge FAQ
What is a wine concierge?
A wine concierge is a personal wine advisor. You bring the decision — what to buy, serve, open, keep, or give — and get a specific recommendation built around your taste, food, occasion, and budget.
How much does a personal wine consultant cost?
Personal Wine Help is $199. A Holiday Wine Plan is $299. Collection building starts at $499. A collection review starts at $299. The first 15-minute consultation is free.
Do you need to know anything about wine to use this?
No. You need to be able to say what you like, what you eat, the occasion, and your budget. No terminology required.
Is wine included in the service price?
No. The fee covers personal wine advisory and planning. Wine is purchased separately from licensed retailers of your choice.
Where does Bordeaux Brian work with clients?
Consultations happen by phone or Zoom, so clients anywhere in the United States can work with Brian.
Is Brian a certified sommelier?
No. Brian brings more than 30 years of personal wine experience — tasting, traveling through wine regions, and visiting vineyards. For deeper technical questions, Club Good Life has access to French sommelier expertise.
Can I give this as a gift?
Yes. The gift experience includes a personalized gift certificate and a delivery date you choose.
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From the Wine Journal
Stop guessing about wine.
Whether you're buying one important bottle, planning Christmas dinner, building your first collection, or trying to understand the hundreds of bottles you already own, we'll help you create a clear plan.