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Savory Travel

4/20/2018

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​Do you think that food should characterize your vacation? Then look no further than AmaWaterways river cruises, where the culinary expertise of their expert chefs is so superb that their European river ships have been inducted into La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, a celebrated international culinary society!

No matter which itinerary you sail, you’ll delight in magnificent regionally-inspired cuisine made with only the freshest locally sourced ingredients reflective of the destinations you visit, and perfectly paired with local wine—a different red and white poured each night. Whether you choose to dine in the Main Restaurant or at The Chef’s Table, where a multi-course tasting menu awaits, you can rest assured that every bite will more than please your palate.

Come wine and dine with AmaWaterways on an unforgettable river cruise experience this year!

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How To Take Your Wine Tasting Club To The Next Level

4/5/2018

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​You and your friends have organized a successful wine tasting club.  You’ve done everything right for each monthly meeting:

  • Decided on a formal or informal format
  • Created a theme such as “Wines of Chile,”  “The Best of the California Cabernets,” or “Favorite Holiday Wines”
  • Secured appropriate wine tasting supplies and accessories such as glasses, rinse pitchers, dump buckets, drinking water, bland bread or crackers, and a tasting evaluation form for each member
  • Allocated time for enrichment from research shared by members or an outside presenter such as a wine merchant or local winery vintner
  • Focused on food and wine pairing with the meeting theme
  • Mailed a newsletter or sent an enewsletter with the next meeting’s location, agenda, theme, and other details as well as a review of the last meeting’s tastings, upcoming community wine-related events, etc. 
 You’ve done well. Membership has grown and your group of like-minded individuals are now the best of friends.  Where can you go from here? Plan a tour for your group to a wine region! Start with a short trip, perhaps a three or four day cruise in Napa Valley.   After one or two successful wine holidays, plan more extensive travel to wine regions of France, Germany, South Africa or even Australia and New Zealand.

A wine-themed European river cruise is an escape for the senses! Several river cruise lines shine their culinary spotlight on food and wine innovation in France, Portugal and along the Rhine and Danube. These sailings offer travelers many opportunities to visit, sample and buy regional wines. Imagine the thrill in bringing a bottle of wine to friends back home, serving it with just the right dishes and having a story to tell about where the wine was purchased!

Bonus features of wine-themed river cruises typically include:
  • Exclusive excursions to historic wineries and vineyards
  • Inspiring lectures and discussions with acclaimed wine experts
  • Superb wine and food pairings
  • Private wine cellar tours
  • Select premium wine tastings from celebrated European wineries
Appealing?  Want to plan a river cruise for 2018 or 2019?  I would love to make this happen for you. Contact us to discuss the details. Ask about including a brief presentation to your wine or gourmet club, too!​

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    Scooter Tessari, MCC, owns The Cruise Center, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and operates the website Tasteful Journeys devoted to enrichment vacations with a culinary accent and featuring cruises, tours, and custom designed vacation packages.

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