Drink wine. This is a no-brainer. You can't think about Bordeaux without thinking of wine, so when you're there you'll want to have a glass for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (don't worry - no one will judge you). I learned more about wine in Bordeaux than I had on any other wine trip. From my day trip to Saint-Émilion, evenings at Ecole du Vin, and spending hours at La Cité du Vin, it's safe to say that Bordeaux is a wine lover's heaven. Which leads me to my next point...
Visit one of Bordeaux's famed wine subregions. If you're familiar with Bordeaux wine, you've likely heard of Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, or Graves. If you haven't, don't worry! There are 60 appellations and over 7,000 chateaux in Bordeaux. I spent a day in Saint-Émilion visiting 2 chateaux and a wine shop and walking around the town. Saint-Émilion was only about 45 minutes from the city, so it's well worth the trip.
Shop. You'll likely stumble upon Rue Sainte-Catherine quickly, it's one of downtown Bordeaux's major pedestrian streets. You should definitely walk [some of] it, if only to say you've seen the longest shopping street in France :), but I found the best shopping on Bordeaux's quaint side streets. I loved Cantik for small trinkets and home accessories and Mieux for clothing and jewelry.
Marvel at the city's architecture. The downtown area of Bordeaux is extremely walkable and you'll be able to cover its major sights in less than half a day. You'll want to carve out time to see the Monument aux Girondins, Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Esplanade des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse (and Miroir d'eau), and Cathédrale Saint-André.
Eat well. You can't have great wine without great food (IMO). Not only is Bordeaux a wine lover's paradise, it's a foodie paradise as well. Unfortunately, most of the city's highly recommended/Michelin star restaurants were either closed for the holidays or open for limited hours during my trip (as if I needed an excuse to go back!). My hotel offered up a few suggestions for places that would be open during my stay and I was still able to have some great meals (more on that below).

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