I recently discovered a fabulous trip that's perfect for the food and wine lover who wants to make sure they get some exercise in on their vacation. This 9-day journey lets you kayak the Douro river by day, and enjoy the hospitality of its classic vineyard estates by night. The wines of Portugal are legendary, and this authentic culinary adventure puts you right in the heart of this historic wine region.
Of all the wineries I visited during my visit to Catalunya for the International Wine Tourism Conference last month, this was my favorite. The cellar is located on the edge of the Priorat region, and offers great views of the Montsant.
If you are looking for a unique culinary and wine trip that won't add inches to your waistline, this active cycling through Rioja itinerary may be just what you are looking for!
Windstar Cruises is offering two culinary and wine themed cruises next year that take you to some of the best regions in Europe for food and wine. During this wine cruise you will be able to sample:
If you appreciate great wines, the wines offered by most cruise lines can be a bit disappointing. Not so on the Oceania Marina. They have a great wine list with selections from the major wine regions of the world. Although not inexpensive, I found the wine markup to be reasonable, about what you would expect in restaurant in any major city.
Our first night on board, we dined at Jacques and ordered a Grand Cru Chablis for around $70, a fair price for a wine of that caliber.
If you just want to drink wine by the glass, the beverage package may be a good way to go. But I found that most of the wines included in the package were not the ones I wanted to drink. Since my husband and I drink wine mainly at dinner, the bottle package was a better option for us. But if you like to spend time in the ships lounges and entertainment venues and enjoy a cocktail or scotch, the beverage package may make more sense for you.