Norwegian Cruise Line’s Meet the Winemaker series returns by popular demand in 2022 with a program of events designed for wine enthusiasts and foodies at all skill levels.
The cruises provide exclusive opportunities to engage with winemakers and other experts through a variety of enriching seminars and activities, which include intimate wine tastings and wine-paired dinners, interactive culinary demonstrations and meet-and-greets on board.
The experience will be available on select cruises aboard Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Bliss, and, for the first time the Meet the Winemaker series will be making its way to Europe as Norwegian Escape sails around the Greek Isles and Italy in July and October.
This year, on select cruises, participants will also have the opportunity to savour unique culinary experiences sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef brand, with wine paired to each course.
Each of the cruises feature vintage wines chosen by the expert and brought onboard for the exclusive events. Wine packages range from $22 to $100 per person.
The Meet the Winemaker line-up
6 March – Norwegian Encore: Rob Mondavi Jr of the famed Napa Valley winemaker
2 April – Norwegian Escape: Chateau Lafite Rothschild (Lafite) Wine Dinner hosted by winemaker Diane Flamand
2 July – Norwegian Bliss: Salvatore Ferragamo of the Il Borro estate in Tuscany
17 July – Norwegian Escape: Antonio Hidalgo, of the family-owned Spanish Sherry house, Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana
24 July – Norwegian Encore: Opus One Wine Dinner hosted by Greg Miller, Opus One sales and marketing manager
13 August – Norwegian Bliss: Michael Mondavi of the Michael Mondavi Family Estate
12 October – Norwegian Escape: Sandro Bottega of Bottega S.p.A.
22 October – Norwegian Joy: Gérard Bertrand, “The Drinks Business” Green Awards 2020 recipient
11 December – Norwegian Encore: Randy Ullom from the Kendall-Jackson family