Cruises, Charter cruises, and Winery/Vineyard Tours available. Napa Valley, Oregon/Washington, Spain, Chile, France, Germany, and many other destinations.

Wine Harvest is the best time to go...Sept-Oct.

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CRUISES

CULINARY THEME CRUISES
A trip through the world's cuisines, discovering innumerable acclaimed wines and local food traditions. Tastings, discussions, cooking courses dining etiquette, flower composition and suggestions await you, to help you learn the wonderful Italian art of hospitality.

MSC Poesia 11/15/2008

FRENCH WINE COUNTRY

Join fellow wine lovers for an array of dégustations across Southern France on this exclusive 9-daycruise tour. Your journey takes you to both family estates and world renown vineyards, traversing the inviting landscapes of the Burgundy and Provence regions. Specially designed excursions are balanced to include a variety of appellations and even a tasting lesson with a wine expert. Increase your new-found knowledge with a stay in your choice of 3 additional wine growing destinations—
Bordeaux, Strasbourg or Paris.

Peter Deilmann Cruises Oct 17 sailed away

Wine Charters on the Columbia River

5 to 6 Night Itinerary - Wenatchee, Washington to Portland, Oregon November - December and March - April

Become modern-day explorers, discovering America's extraordinary and "secret" wine regions in the spectacular setting of the Columbia River Gorge. American Safari Cruises introduces charter opportunities for a select few aboard the 12-guest Safari Spirit. Sample award-winning wine and cruise through history, witnessing the natural beauty and taste of the Pacific Northwest. Charter to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary, birthday or just to enjoy your passion for highly-rated fine wines amidst one of the USA's most scenic backgrounds. Relax in the comfort of a luxury yacht without the worries of driving.

Located on approximately the same latitude as some of the great French wine regions, the area of the Pacific Northwest's Columbia River valley has become well known and popular with wine enthusiasts from around the world. In the southcentral part of Washington State, the Columbia River Gorge region benefits from the area's moist marine breezes and cool, temperate nights. Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris are classic wines for this area. To the east, the Walla Walla region benefits from a long growing season. This area's wineries are known for their Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Further inland, the exceptional and compact Red Mountain region and adjacent Yakima Valley region receive dry, hot summers and crisp winters, producing a range of varietals that include Chardonnay, Riesling and Merlot.

CruiseWest Cruises

California Wine Country: Culture of the Vine

4 days, 3 nights. A weekend escape for the senses Round Trip from San Francisco, California

5 days, 4 nights or 7 days, 6 nights, Round Trip from San Francisco, California

Cruises for Wine Lovers & Foodies

Savor a vintner's true artistry as it expands across your palate in a private tasting among the vineyards of Coyote Canyon Winery.  Meet the owners of a wheat farm-turned-winery in Walla Walla, whose stories add as much flavor to your experience as the delicate traits in their wines.  Taste the difference between a Royal Comice, Seckel and Columbia Red d'Anjou pear, picked fresh from the orchard.  Linger over leisurely dinners prepared with local bounty ranging from hazelnuts and huckleberries to artisan cheeses, chocolate-covered cherries and fresh, local salmon - topped off, of course, with a premium Washington or Oregon wine.

Join us on Cruise West's inaugural Taste of the Pacific Northwest tour and savor the rich history and flavors of the people, land and bounty of some of the region's most remote and scenic territory.

Uniworld

The New 2009 Epicurean Adventurer Program offers connoisseurs of fine wine and cuisine a host of culinary delights.

• Private wine tastings
• Culinary demonstrations led by Master Chefs
• Delicious wine and food paired dinners
• Special onshore excursions

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