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The History of Wine in Italy

The History of Wine in Italy

Wine is one of Italy’s most iconic products. Italy has more than 4,000 years of winemaking experience and a near-perfect climate for producing winemaking grapes. It’s no secret why their wines are so highly sought-after. Winemaking is embedded in Italian culture and is considered a valuable part of the nation’s history. Italians are as passionate […]

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8 Questions With Chicago Sommelier Belinda Chang While Cruising Rome to Barcelona

1) Red or White? It’s seasonal. In the summer or spring, the warm months, we love to have things that are bright and racy and crisp, so I’m definitely in camp White Wine for that part of the year. And then in the fall and the winter, you know I live in Chicago, where it

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New Cruise Beverage Packages for Every Taste

Windstar’s new beverage packages are the perfect complement to your cruise. For everyone from wine dabblers to wine connoisseurs, cocktail enthusiasts and spirits lovers, you’re sure to find an option that suits you. All non-alcoholic beverages aboard Windstar ships are complimentary, but you may want to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail under the setting sun, choose

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Sailing & Sipping – More than food on Windstar’s James Beard Foundation Culinary Collection cruises

This week we’re very excited to launch our first-ever James Beard Foundation Culinary Collection cruise, sailing aboard the Wind Surf on an eight-day voyage from Lisbon to Barcelona, docking in Tangier, Morocco before heading to Spain with stops in Málaga, Almeria, Cartagena, Ibiza, and Tarragona.   This new partnership between the esteemed two more cruises

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Cruise Beverage Package and Laundry Service

The beauty of sailing at sea is the elegant simplicity of the experience. No lines, no distractions, no complications, just effortless enjoyment and boundless seas. Our crew delights in making your voyage as stress-free as possible. Electing to purchase a Beverage or Laundry Package will further eliminate any work on your part because the only

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A Walking Tour & Wine Tasting at Brown Castle – a Windstar Shore Excursion

The Walking Tour & Wine Tasting at the Brown Castle in the picturesque village of Portofino is quickly becoming a Windstar favorite. The tour begins at the landing pier, where your guide takes you through the narrow streets of Portofino, lined with beautiful villas and gardens full of tropical plants and Mediterranean olive trees. Climbing

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Discover the Splendors of Southern Spain aboard the Culinary & Wine Delights II Voyage

By popular demand Windstar is proud to offer the second culinary focused voyage, Culinary & Wine Delights of Spain II.  Sailing the beautiful coast of Southern Spain aboard Wind Surf, guests will enjoy delicious regional food, fine Spanish wine sampling, and themed shore excursions to enhance the experience. Departing on the November 15, 2014 voyage,

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Stella Bistro Shines on Wind Surf

Get ready to dazzle your tastebuds with Wind Surf’s new restaurant Stella Bistro. Formerly known as Degrees, the venue will be transformed into an intimate, contemporary dining room with a French twist during the yacht’s renovation. The name, derived from the Latin word for star, was selected as a tribute to the restaurant’s special dining

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Chris Figgins: A Legacy of Quality

What do you get when you combine passion, attention to detail, a discerning palette and some of the finest vineyards in existence? You get delicious wine. Chris Figgins is President and Winemaking Director for Figgins Family Wine Estates of Walla Walla, Washington, where he ensures that both Leonetti Cellar and his personal FIGGINS brand produce

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Local Dining Tips: Rhodes, Medieval Jewel

Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Go Local To Steno Agion Anargyron 29, Rhodes Town Want to taste the real Rhodes? Ramble

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Local Dining Tips: Athens, Land of Ancient Flavors

Windstar Cruises has partnered with SAVEUR, a leading epicurean brand for culinary travel content, to develop a collection of local dining tips to uncover the world’s most delicious destinations for culinary travelers. Share your favorite dining tip using #WindstarDiningTips Bacchus Reborn Heteroclito Fokionos 2, Syntagma; +30 21 0323 9406 Greek vintners may not have the

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