Silversea Cruises is rolling out a new Wine Series collection of 11 voyages this year designed for wine enthusiasts.
On each wine cruise, travelers will sample vintages and learn about the tradition of winemaking in tastings and lectures conducted by wine professionals, vineyard owners and winemakers. Depending on the itinerary, guests may also have the chance to explore some wine regions on optional guided shore excursions. On board each of Silversea's cruise ships, guests also enjoy a complimentary selection of red and white wine pairings with both lunch and dinner.
Following is a list of the Wine Series experts and the voyages in 2013 on which they will be hosting an enrichment program devoted to wine appreciation:
Eileen Crane, founding winemaker and president of Domaine Carneros, Napa Valley, Calif.
Lawrence d'Almeida, Silversea wine ambassador and former winemaker
- Voyage 7309, Silver Explorer, April 29 - May 13, Lisbon to Portsmouth
Lawrence d'Almeida, Silversea wine ambassador and former winemaker
- Voyage 1329, Silver Cloud, Oct. 16 - 25, Nice to Barcelona
- Voyage 2336, Silver Wind, Dec. 3 - 21, Las Palmas to Cape Town
Brian Davis, wine connoisseur and holder of Wine & Spirit Education Trust diploma
- Voyage 4308, Silver Whisper, May 1 - 16, Fort Lauderdale to Southampton
Ken & Grace Evenstad, founders, Domaine Serene Vineyards & Winery, Dundee Hills, Oregon
- Voyage 2316, Silver Wind, May 30 - June 8, Rome to Venice
Lyn Farmer, wine expert and senior editor of The Wine News magazine
- Voyage 3328, Silver Shadow, Sept. 12 - 29, Vancouver to Tokyo
- Voyage 3329, Silver Shadow, Sept. 29 - Oct. 9, Tokyo to Shanghai
- Voyage 1334, Silver Cloud, Dec. 20 - Jan. 5, Buenos Aires to Valparaiso
Tor Kenward, founder of Tor Kenward Family Wines, Napa Valley, Calif.
- Voyage 5312, Silver Spirit, May 10 - 18, Venice to Istanbul
Florencia Palmaz, CEO of Palmaz Vineyards, Napa Valley, Calif.
- Voyage 1333, Silver Cloud, Dec. 11 - 20, Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
Pam Starr, co-owner and manager, Crocker & Starr Winery, Napa Valley, Calif.
- Voyage 1314, Silver Cloud, May 9 - 16, Barcelona to Monte Carlo
For more information, visit www.silversea.com.