Second Annual Two Pillars of Pinot Wine Cruise

Overview

Imagine drinking the world’s best Pinot Noirs while visiting the wonders of the Ancient world from the balcony-cabin of a new cruise ship designed specifically for the wine-and-food lover. Plus free airfare and a great price? Sounds incredible? It is!!
 

Join Regina Martinelli and her family from Russian River’s Martinelli Winery, and Jenny and Dick Dore of Foxen Winery of Santa Maria California, on their second “Two Pillars of Pinot Noir” wine-lovers cruise.

Last year’s Western Mediterranean cruise was a huge success and in 2013, the Two Pillars of Pinot cruise begins with an overnight in Istanbul, then a stop at Ephesus, the world’s most intact and largest Greek archeological site, visits to the fun and romantic Greek Islands of Rhodes, Santorini and Cephalonia, and ends up in the Italian ports of Taormina Sicily, Porto Servo Sardinia, Florence and Rome.

You will enjoy a private onboard wine program, and the fun of traveling with a like-minded convivial group on a deluxe, mid-sized ship. Everything is provided except for the need of a coat and tie. Your floating resort has mostly balcony cabins with luxurious appointments, six small, no extra-charge gourmet restaurants, a

24-person hands-on culinary classroom, artist loft, a large spa and gym, swimming pools, hot-tubs, lounges and nightly entertainment. And while in port, you can wander on your own, or join one of the private-to-the-group winery tours to such famous wineries as Ornellaia, a super Tuscan winery that received a Perfect 100-score from Wine Spectator, a winery located on a Greek island that boasts some of the most famous views in the world, and to small family owned winery on the slopes of Sicily's volcanic Mt. Etna.

It’s a dream-come-true for any traveling lover of Pinot Noir.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Personally escorted by Foxen's Dick & Jenny Doré and Regina Martinelli

• Riviera is hailed as the most beautiful, sophisticated, elegant and stylish ship launched in the last 50 years

• Finest cuisine at sea, served in a wide variety of distinctive open-seating restaurants all at no additional charge

• Luxurious yet relaxed country club-ambiance

• Optional exclusive shore tours to premier wineries

ABOUT the EXPERT(s)

  
Dick & Jenny Doré
Foxen
 

Regina Martinelli
Martinelli Vineyards & Winery 
 

INCLUDES

• Shipboard accommodations
• Ocean transportation
• All meals & entertainment on ship
• Onboard Wine Education Program
• Government taxes of $137 per person

• Airport transfers
• Optional F&WT pre cruise and shore tour programs
• All items of a personal nature

REVIEWS

Praise from 2011 cruisers...

“Wine group events with Foxen & Martinelli were the highlights of 2011 trip.  The evening get-togethers with Dick & Jenny and Regina Martinelli made the experience exceptional!” 
S. Olson (Oxnard, CA)

"To sum up - just outstanding. Best trip in ten years!" 
T. & P. Lakers (Oak Ridge, TN)

AWARDS and RATINGS

92 pts  2009 Foxen Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills Sea Smoke Vineyard

90 pts  2009 Foxen Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley Julia's Vineyard

95 pts 2009 Martinelli Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley Tony Ranch Grace Nicole 

92 pts 2009 Martinelli Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard