Rivercruises.be 2022

Awaken Your Palate on a Wine Cruise Uncork local traditions and savour intense flavours during one of our more than 60 exclusive Celebration of Wine River Cruises. Offering enhanced epicurean experiences included in the price of your cruise, these thrilling wine-themed cruises sail through Austria’s UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley; France’s celebrated Bordeaux area and equally distinguished Burgundy and Côtes du Rhône regions; Portugal’s Douro Valley, the oldest demarcated wine region in the world; and Germany’s breathtaking Rheingau, Franconia and Moselle regions. INSIDER’S VIEWWITH THE EXPERTS A superbly knowledgeable Wine Host, cultivated from an exclusive group throughout North America, will bring delicious wine on board, lead special tastings and discussions, as well as a food and wine pairing dinner, and accompany you to historic cellars and vineyards ashore. THE ART OF WINE PAIRING Tantalise your taste buds at a food and wine pairing dinner, designed to heighten the relationship between the two. Rosemary-crusted lamb? A clear match for Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Oysters on the half shell? Try a Loire white. Rich chocolate cake? Port is in order. PREMIER VINEYARDS & CELLAR TOURS One of the most delightful aspects of our Celebration of Wine River Cruises is visiting Europe’s unique vineyards and wineries. Walk through France’s Saint-Émilion and then visit the 14th-century Château de Montaigne, the former residence of French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. Visit Würzburg, Germany’s stunning UNESCO-designated Residenz Palace, home to a beautiful wine cellar. Taste a centuries- old royal heritage at Austria’s Greinburg Castle and celebrate good times and fine wines at festivals in France and Germany, among many more. AUTHENTIC ENCOUNTERS Authentic encounters add to the rich tapestry of local culture, always making for memorable encounters. Walk alongside artisans and vintners through the same fields in which their ancestors toiled. Learn how best to pair decadent chocolate with wine; discover how olives transform into the Mediterranean’s prized nectar, olive oil; go in search of the “Black Diamond” truffles in Avignon; or be tempted by everything from apricot jams and strudels to apricot brandy while in Austria’s enchanting Wachau Valley. | 27