Cruises

Kosta Browne Winery is known for producing some of America’s highest-rated and most coveted Pinot Noirs, and for their love of friends, sunshine and good times.  In March of next year, Dan Kosta will combine these loves on an escape-from-winter celebration.  An intimate group of only 46 guests will travel with Dan Kosta onboard Silversea's Silver Cloud on a one-week Caribbean cruise to some of the region’s most beautiful and out of the way islands. By joining this celebration you'll enjoy discounts of close to 60% off cruise fares, plus free airfare from select US cities, onboard wine seminars and tastings, as well as a special winemaker’s dinner hosted by Dan.  World-class cuisine, world-renowned wines and new friendships await.  Come join the celebration!

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Join fellow wine enthusiasts and Anthony Giglio of FOOD & WINE aboard Oceania Cruises’ Regatta and celebrate world-class wines, five-star cuisine and magnificent wine-producing destinations for 14 glorious days. Anthony has invited top  European wineries to join him on this cruise and you’ll enjoy exclusive to the group private parties, tastings and wine-dinners, and visits to some of Europe’s top wine estates.

Four award-winning wineries are celebrating the Great American Wine Appellations on a cruise that visits some of Europe's most prestigious and up-and-coming wine regions.  On May 24th, you are invited to join the club members and friends from Santa Barbara's Firestone Vineyard and Lincourt Vineyards, Sonoma's Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery and Washington State's Columbia Valley's Three Rivers Winery sail on a 12-night cruise from Provence to Venice.  Included are many tastings, a winemaker's dinner and optional visits to wineries in Tuscany, Campagna and Crotia's Dalmation Coast. This experience will be a wine-lover's dream vacation!

 Join Ken and Diane Wilson and fellow wine club members aboard Royal Caribbean’s beautiful Mariner of the Seas! Enjoy their award-winning wines including a four year vertical tasting on two different Zinfandels. You will partake in a special reserve tasting as well as a “Welcome Aboard” cocktail party and a Winemakers luncheon. The Mariner of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships afloat. Don’t miss the party of the year!

Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the Pacific Northwest most famous wineries. Join winemaker Josh Maloney, with Master of Wine Joel Butler on this 12-day exploration of Croatia, Italy and France.  Joel is one of the first Americans to pass the Master of Wine exams back in 1990, and Josh heads-up the winery's red wine program. Of particular interest on this cruise will be the potential to visit Guado al Tasso, the famed Antinori Super-Tuscan property. Antinori has partnered with Chateau Ste. Michelle to produce their acclaimed Col Solare wine.  Enjoy wonderful wines from Washington State on the wine and food cruise of a lifetime!

Join the winemakers and winery owners of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association as they take their passion for Pinot to the French & Italian Rivieras. Experience private RRVW group parties, tastings, seminars and a winemaker’s dinner; all celebrating this fabled varietal. Your home-away-from-home will be the 684-passenger cruise ship Oceania Insignia; a cruise line rated third best in the world. Your ship is country-club casual (no ties or gowns) and features four restaurants (with no added fees), a full gym and health spa, swimming pool, show room and boutique shops. And when you are not on the ship, you can choose one of our optional private-shore trips to local wineries, or spend the day on your own, shopping, golfing, swimming or sailing, or just exploring the French and Italian Riviera. Russian River Pinot goes to the Riviera! What could be better?

Napa Valley is the epicenter of world-class, Cabernet Sauvignon and this cruise brings together three of Napa's top Cabernet producers; Robert Mondavi Winery, Franciscan and Mt. Veeder. If you love Cabernet, you are going to love this wine-adventure, as you cruise in luxury to some of Europe's most famous wine regions with Napa Valley winemakers and experts.

Flowers Winery's Sonoma-coast Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays have long been wine collector-favorites, but they are also hard to find. However, Flower's President Tom Hinde has promised to raid his personal wine cellar to bring along his favorites on this 12-day Venice to Rome cruise. Rated one of America's top wineries by Wines & Spirits, this cruise will be sure to please the wine lover and those that love the Mediterranean Sea.

Last year Trefethen Family Vineyards reached their 40th anniversary and they haven't stopped celebrating yet! Next August, Winemaker Zeke Neeley is taking the party all the way to the Mediterranean. Neeley and a group of Trefethen's club members will sail from Rome to Barcelona on a 10-Night wine and food dream vacation. Enjoy a deluxe cruise to some of Europe's best wine regions, wonderful food, and the camaraderie of good friends and - of course - Trefethen's award-winning wines.

Follow the “Masters of Zin” on our mid-summer European adventure to exciting ports of call.  Join this passionate group of travelers who share their common zeal for great wine, food and camaraderie.  The ZAP program offers an exceptional opportunity to mix and mingle with leading Zinfandel winemakers while sailing in style to wine destinations on a luxurious cruise ship.

In the Sonoma Valley Wine Country, Viansa Winery & Vineyards has created a bit of “Tuscany” on their 90-acre wine estate.  Sonoma’s Mediterranean-like climate creates an almost ideal environment for Viansa's Italian grape varietals, who have have earned the winery high rating and international awards.  On September 5th  the President of Viansa is taking a select group of people to the region that originally inspired the company's founders – Tuscany.  On this 12-night Mediterranean voyage from Rome to Venice, your hosts will share with you their passion for wine and food during a wine education program designed to delight your palate and feed your mind.  Private (optional) shore excursions to wineries in Tuscany and Campania round out this exceptional wine and food dream vacation.

Join White Oak Winery owners Bill Meyer, and Dick and Erleen Ludwig on their second Harvest-time wine cruise.  This time they'lll explore the Greek Islands with visits to exotic and spectacular ports including Kusadasi, Turkey, Rhodes and Katakolon, Greece, and Ajaccio, Corsica. Get ready to indulge your senses on this food and wine adventure with White Oak Winery!

In celebration of Paul Hobbs' 20th anniversary of making wine in South America,  they are hosting a luxury cruise aboard Silversea’s Silver Whisper, traveling from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile!  The ship will wend its way around southern tip of this exotic frontier, with stops in breathtaking locales including Punta del Este in Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, the Magellan Straits and Chilean Fjords.  Paul will be traveling with the groups, offering special tastings and a winemaking dinner. To make things even more special, his Mendoza winery Vina Cobos will offer an optional pre-cruise weekend with special wine tastings, winery and vineyard tours and gourmet meals at Mendoza’s top restaurants prior to boarding in Buenos Aires.  If you have not yet visited this captivating region, we assure you that you will be glad you made the voyage!  We hope you will join us and others who have a taste not just for exceptional wine, but for a little adventure as well!