Tablas Creek Vineyard's 2013 Wine Cruise

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Tablas Creek Vineyard's
Rhone Roots 2013 Wine Cruise 



July 21 - 28, 2013
Barcelona to Monte Carlo


onboard Azamara Club Cruises' Journey

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(800) 367-5348  |  info@foodandwinetrails.com

Dear prospective wine-cruiser—

We are pleased to announce a new date and itinerary for the 2013 Tablas Creek cruise. This was necessitated by a change made by Azamara, but we are confident that you will find the new itinerary and pricing to be superior. This cruise is now one-day shorter (7-days instead of 8) so we have added the option to arrive into Barcelona early to visit the Penedes and Priorat wine regions – the latter being my favorite appellation in Europe! Enjoy and thank you. 

Larry Martin, F&WT President

We are thrilled to invite you to join us in the summer 2013 on the first ever Tablas Creek-sponsored Mediterranean cruise.  This will be a seven-night cruise beginning in Barcelona and moving east through the French Riviera and the Mediterranean, with stops in Cannes, St. Tropez, and Marseilles, ending in Monte Carlo.  Our journey will take place on the 650-passenger Azamara Journey, recently rated by the 2012 Cruise Critic reader’s poll as the “Best” ship, and will be organized by the experts at Food & Wine Trails - rated for three consecutive years as the "World's Best Wine Travel Specialist" by the editors of Conde Nast Traveler.  Tablas Creek’s Executive Winemaker Neil Collins will lead the expedition.
 
The South of France offers one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines, and is home to many different Rhone varietals. So as you might expect, this cruise will allow you to combine the beauty of Provence and the French Riviera with different Rhone wines and the traditions and foods of the region. Neil will be hosting an onboard wine program, including a welcome reception, a multi-course winemaker dinner, and a seminar in which we will delve into the blending of our flagship Esprit de Beaucastel and Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc wines, and even get the opportunity to taste the individual varieties as components.
 
The visit’s highlight will be a visit to Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where Neil and members of the Perrin Family will welcome the group and show you through the vineyards and cellar of our wonderful sister estate.  We will conclude the visit with a lunch in Beaucastel’s gardens, prepared by their Michelin-starred chef Laurent Deconick and paired with wines from their cellars.
 
We hope that you will join us for what is sure to be a memorable experience.

Jason Haas
Partner & General Manager

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • 7-night cruise onboard Azamara Club Cruises' Journey
  • Personally escorted by Winemaker Neil Collins
  • Onboard wine program including welcome party, tastings and wine-paired dinner
  • Optional pre-cruise Barcelona package and shore tours to premier European wineries
  • FREE group shore tour to Château de Beaucastel
PLUS...
  • Special Azamazing evening event in Marseille 
  • Select complimentary wines with lunch and dinner
  • Late night stays and overnights in select ports 
  • Complimentary gratuities to dining and room staff

ABOUT the EXPERT(s)


Tablas Creek Vineyard
Executive Winemaker
Neil Collins

INCLUDES

  • Shipboard accommodations
  • Ocean transportation
  • All meals & entertainment on ship
  • Select beers, wines & spirits throughout cruise
  • Gratuities for room and dining staff 
  • Onboard Wine Education Program
  • Free Group Shore Tour to Château Beaucastel

DOESN'T INCLUDE

  • Round trip air transportation
  • Airport transfers
  • Government fees & taxes of $91.04 per person
  • Premium wines & spirits
  • Optional shore excursions
  • All items of a personal nature

REVIEWS

“Fabulous ship!  Best staff we’ve ever experienced – we’ve been raving about the trip ever since.  Would have extended if we could have.”  J. & W. Hardardt (Davis, CA)

“The overall trip was beyond expectations.  This was our first trip under the Food and Wine adventure, but it will not be our last.”    J. & C. Truhon (Thiells, NY)

AWARDS and RATINGS


Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles 2007
94 Pts.
2010 Top 100 Ranked #33