Press

 Comments from our Partners 

"Oceania Cruises is very proud to partner with Food & Wine Trails to provide unique vacation experiences for lovers of great food and wine.  For years Food & Wine Trails has provided excellent service to our mutual clients."    Bob Binder, President, Oceania Cruises

"We appreciate your flexibility and pro-activeness. Of particular note was your execution and expertise in providing us with a series of unique, educational food and wine events onboard the ship and throughout the ports of the Mediterranean."  Merri Lee Kingsly, Publisher Saveur Magazine

"Standing applause to your FWT crew – Heidi, Patricia, Megan, and Kellie – for their responsive and helpful interaction with us and with our guests."  Dave Pramuk, Co-Proprietor-Robert Biale Vineyards

“Thanks again for all your hard work in making U.C. Extension’s Rome and Umbria trip with Joyce Goldstein the success it was.  Your attention to detail, excellent itinerary and local guides, authentic and fabulous meals made for a truly memorable experience.”  L. Kaufman , Director, Travel with Scholars, U.C. Berkeley Extension

Comments from our Customers

"Thank you so much for arranging our trip. We learned so much – "  Julia Childs

“Pine Ridge – superb wines and staff. Oceania Cruise line – best ever experienced! Food, Rooms, service First class!”  Dan & Nancy Harris (San Clemente, CA)

“Thanks for the great trip! Everyday was ‘the best day’.”  J. Bruce (Watsonville, CA)

“I thoroughly enjoyed this informative trip filled with meals and events, that I would never have experienced otherwise.”  R. Campbell (San Francisco, CA)

“The trip was the best ever.  Miriam and Christina were amazing. Their personalities, knowledge of all facets of the trip, their expertise in languages, product information, etc. were superlative. Their pre-planning and forethought in planning down to the tiniest detail were the finest I have ever experienced!  Thank you. Thank you HMS for planning such a great trip!”  L. & A. Morgan (Healdsburg, CA)

 “Great Trip! Memorable, one of the best, we did it all. Thank You”   R. & G. Musante (Durham, NC)

“My first ever ‘guided tour’ and it was wonderful! I would certainly do it again!”  D. Gotelli (Oakland CA)

“The tour was absolutely top rate!”  M. Roush (Sausalito, CA)

“The experience was delightful! We learned a lot and really enjoyed the chefs and the company of our fellow travelers."  B. & P. Corless (Palmdale, CA)

“The onboard daily chef was a real treat. It is so nice to meet and learn from artisinal producers.”
D. Hudson (Phoenix, AZ)

“Sonoma is so amazing and I learned so much on this tour about food and wine. Truly the best trip I could have taken this year!”  P Kaplan (Mill Valley, CA)

"We couldn’t have been more pleased.  The cruise food and the ship were by far the best we have experienced.  The added Mondavi aspects (people, seminars) exceeded our expectations also.  We had a wonderful time and made many new friends."  J. Hoftiezer, Jr (Two Rivers, WY)

"Beautiful ship.  Food was excellent.  Wine aspect very good.  I would do it again.  Mondavi staff was excellent and patient – Bravo!!!"  P. and D. Gilman (Corralitos, CA)

"Now that we have taken an Oceania cruise, we will NEVER take a cruise on another cruise line. We have shared with so many people about your elegant ship, excellent food and friendly staff."  D. DeChaine  (Windsor, CA)

"The cruise was a “10” in all aspects.  The wineries made it a “dream come true.”  L. and F. Bonnet (Healdsburg, CA)

"Beautiful trip!  We will definitely use F & WT again!"  A. Furchner  (Reno, NV)

"Patricia at HMS was fantastic!!! She was very helpful with everything.  She now is my personal travel expert."  N. Ortman (Santa Rosa, CA)

"Super Tuscan day was one of the best and most memorable days of my life –should be a 7 or 8 on your 5 point scale."  M. Regan (New York, NY)

"The tours in Tuscany and Marseilles were outstanding.  Guides were great and wineries were amazingly gracious.  Nautica was great, and service and food on board was wonderful."  J. and M. J. Mouton (Beaumont, TX)

"As a first-time cruiser, Oceania exceeded my expectations.  Sharing this experience with fellow Zinfandel lovers was outstanding."  P. Wade  (Menlo Park, CA)

"I think the ZAP shore tours were exceptional. I would do another ZAP wine tour next year.  Overall cruise experience on the Regatta on a scale of 1-5, a 10 –EXCELLENT!"  N. Wade (Menlo Park, CA)

"The highlight of the trip this year was the great Super Tuscan tour and Charles Mara as a host."  R. and J. Byrne (Mountainside, NJ)

"I was expecting a great vacation, but this exceeded all my expectations.  It was the vacation of a lifetime!  The combination of great ZAP people, the ports of call and Oceania on-board experience made for a perfect vacation."  D. and J. Cloutier (Morgan Hill, CA)

"The whole experience was absolutely fantastic."  E. Gane (Orlando, FL)

"We could not have had a better time !  Thank you so much for a trip we will never forget."  J & K Fones (Eugene, OR)

"Awesome !  Can’t wait for the next one."  K. Dreger (Houston, TX)

"Fabulous trip – great ship, great ports and especially great wine and company."  F. Griggs (Stuart, FL)