Silverado Wine Blending experience @ Vines

We had a great time with this on our recent Ruby sailing. The cost is $39 per person, and is limited to 6 or 8 people, but is offered several times during the cruise.

You are given four different varietals, all 100%. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. Cheese, fruit and crackers were also provided. After tasting and learning the various qualities of each varietal, you then make you own blend. I highly recommend this over the standard tastings.

 

 

 

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I also did this on the Ruby in November and twice on the Crown Princess transatlantic. I agree with you that it is a great experience.

Did this on Celebrity last December. Had a great time and made many friends. Most of us even purchased our blend then shared tasting notes after receiving our bottles weeks later.

That looks like fun! Thanks for sharing. We will be on the lookout for it now.

Thanks for sharing we have to give it a try.:)

Tony

Where do you sign up?

Where do you sign up?

 

 

 

There were sign up sheets in Vines

 

 

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Thanks! This is definitely something from the usual wine tastings. We board the Ruby on Friday.

Did this on Celebrity last December. Had a great time and made many friends. Most of us even purchased our blend then shared tasting notes after receiving our bottles weeks later.

 

 

 

You do not get a bottle of your blend as you do on Celebrity, as these varietals normally sell for $50 each.

Two more benefits from booking this is, you can get a vip tour at the winery in Napa, and a discount for joining their wine club.

 

 

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You do not get a bottle of your blend as you do on Celebrity, as these varietals normally sell for $50 each.

Two more benefits from booking this is, you can get a vip tour at the winery in Napa, and a discount for joining their wine club.

 

 

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Thank you for the clarification, CG. That comment that you could purchase your blend threw me off.

 

I participated in this blending exercise on the Ruby Princess last November. To me, the most rewarding thing was meeting fellow passengers who are serious wine enthusiasts. When we ran into each other in the restaurants, it was fun showing off what wines we had brought.

 

I love showing off. ;p

Thanks for mentioning this! My hubby is quite the wine enthusiast and this sounds right up his alley. I will have to tell him about it for our Regal sailing in September!

We did this on the Star last month. Had a great time and met new friends as well!

We had a great time with this on our recent Ruby sailing. The cost is $39 per person, and is limited to 6 or 8 people, but is offered several times during the cruise.

You are given four different varietals, all 100%. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. Cheese, fruit and crackers were also provided. After tasting and learning the various qualities of each varietal, you then make you own blend. I highly recommend this over the standard tastings.

 

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Hope they have this on the Golden. We did something similar at one of our wine society meetings a few years ago but without the Malbec. We could choose to “enhance” the Cab with the other wines kept to less than 25% total or make a Meritage with less than 75% Cab.

 

We enjoy the Stammtisch Table and wine flights at Vines but this would be a nice addition as we will have 17 sea days on our next cruise.

 

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