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2011 Wine River Cruises
Expand your horizons on these marvelous wine-themed river cruises. Learn the differences
between an Austrian Grùner Veltliner and a French Sauvignon Blanc. A distinguished
wine authority explains how various grape varieties are cultivated, and teaches
you what to look for in a good wine. Visit a wine village and taste the wines to
test your newfound talent. An adventure Bacchus himself would enjoy!
Burgundy & Provence Wine River Cruise
CÖte d'Azur to Paris - October 30, 2011
Whether you're a wine connoisseur or just an enthusiast, you'll expand your horizons
on our exciting "Burgundy & Provence" Wine river cruise. As you leisurely float
by the legendary vineyards along the Saône and Rhône Rivers, a distinguished wine
authority will describe how various grape varieties are cultivated, and will teach
you what to look for in a good wine. Visit a wine cellar in Beaune, and participate
in tasting excursions of France's famed Burgundy, Chardonnay, and ChÂteauneuf-du-Pape
wines. On board your ship, the magnificent Avalon Scenery, attend a Beaujolais wine
tasting, a food and wine pairing gala dinner, and a scrumptious wine and chocolate
tasting. An adventure Bacchus himself would enjoy!
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Wine tasting in Beaune
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Chardonnay excursion
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Onboard Beaujolais Wine Tasting
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Dinner with Food & Wine pairing onboard
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On board Wine & Chocolate Tasting
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Chateauneuf du Pape excursion
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The Legendary Danube Wine River Cruise
Prague to Budapest - October 26, 2011
Enhance your knowledge and love of European wines on our exhilarating "The Legendary
Danube" Wine river cruise. Learn the differences between an Austrian Grùner Veltliner
and a German Riesling Spàtlese-and a whole lot more! A distinguished wine authority
will describe how various grape varieties are cultivated, and will teach you what
to look for in a good wine. Participate in a wine tasting excursion in Prague, marvel
at Austria's legendary Wachau Wine Valley, and consider visiting the Wine Academy
or a typical Wachau wine cellar in Melk. On board your ship, the splendid Avalon
Tranquility, attend an Austrian sweet wine lecture and tasting, and be pampered
at a food and wine pairing gala dinner.
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Wine Tasting in Budapest or Prague
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Onboard Sweet wine tasting
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Wine Accademy of Und or Wachau wines excursion from Melk
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Dinner with Food & Wine pairing onboard
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The Blue Danube Discovery Wine River Cruise
Budapest to Prague - July 14, 2011
Enhance your knowledge and love of European wines on our exhilarating "The Blude
Danube Discovery" Wine river cruise. Learn the differences between an Austrian Grùner
Veltliner and a German Riesling Spàtlese and a whole lot more! A distinguished wine
authority will describe how various grape varieties are cultivated, and will teach
you what to look for in a good wine. Marvel at Austria's legendary Wachau Wine Valley,
and consider visiting the Wine Academy or a typical Wachau wine cellar in Melk.
Participate in a wine tasting excursion in Prague, On board your ship, the splendid
Avalon Tranquility, attend an Austrian sweet wine lecture and tasting, and be pampered
at a food and wine pairing gala dinner.
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Windmills, Vineyards & Paris Wine River Cruise
Paris to Amsterdam - October 2, 2011
Vineyards, vintages, varietals, and some very fine wines are the focus of our exciting
"Windmills, Vineyards & Paris" Wine river cruise. As you leisurely float past
the legendary vineyards along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, a distinguished wine
authority will describe how various grape varieties are cultivated, and will teach
you what to look for in a good wine. On board your ship, the luxurious Avalon Luminary,
participate in onboard tastings of regional wines, attend fascinating lectures on
French and German wines, and be pampered at a food and wine pairing gala dinner.
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Tastings of Moselle wines
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Lectures on Moselle and France wines
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Vineyard visits
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Food and Wine pairing dinner
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