Damon Huard of Passing Time Winery, Drew Bledsoe of Doubleback/Bledsoe Family Wines and winemaker Chris Peterson of Avennia Winery will help lead a Rhône River cruise of Burgundy and Provence from May 12-19 in 2024. Join the ship in Arles, the heart of Provence for this a 7-day, all-inclusive program. Cruise up the Saone and Rhône rivers through storied wine regions to Macon … [Read more...] about Rhône River winemaker cruise with Passing Time, Doubleback and Avennia
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Wine Safari to South Africa with Kerry Shiels of Cote Bonneville
Kerry Shiels, winemaker/co-owner of Côte Bonneville Winery in Washington's Yakima Valley, will help lead an 11-day tour of South Africa from Jan. 17-28 in 2024. This is an ideal time for wine lover’s tour of South Africa. Summer temperatures and sunny skies in Cape Town are a pleasant alternative to winter at home. We’ll visit some of the country’s premier wine producers, … [Read more...] about Wine Safari to South Africa with Kerry Shiels of Cote Bonneville
Rhône River wine cruise with Barnard Griffin Winery
Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard of Barnard Griffin Winery in Richland, Wash., are leading a voyage up the stunning Rhône River from Arles to Chalon-sur-Saône in Burgundy from March 30 to April 6, 2023. This seven-day itinerary combines history, wine and fine dining with scenic transition, from the more arid Mediterranean landscape of Provence to the lush countryside of … [Read more...] about Rhône River wine cruise with Barnard Griffin Winery
Douro River wine cruise with Chris James Cellars
Chris and Beth Barnes of Chris James Cellars in Carlton, Ore., will be the wine hosts for a July 1-8, 2023 cruise on the Douro River for a 7-night adventure through Portugal's wine country. Sail roundtrip from Porto, the beautiful “City of Bridges”; visit Regua, the ‘capital’ of the Douro Valley; and marvel at Salamanca, the UNESCO-designated “Golden City.” Chris Barnes, … [Read more...] about Douro River wine cruise with Chris James Cellars
Rhône River wine cruise with Seven of Hearts Winery
Byron and Dana Dooley of Seven of Hearts Winery and Luminous Hills Vineyard in Carlton, Ore., are leading a voyage up the Rhône River from Arles to Lyon from Nov. 16-23, 2023. Along the way visit historic Roman cities, explore the fabulous vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Cornas and Côte-Rôtie. The Dooleys transitioned from high tech in 2001 to follow … [Read more...] about Rhône River wine cruise with Seven of Hearts Winery