Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle

● 7-night wine-themed river cruise with AmaWaterways
● Visit France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Netherlands, sailing the Rhine and Moselle Rivers
● 2020 departures: April 2, October 14
● Starting at $3,890 CAD per person

Come learn that Germany’s wines come in many more styles than just sweet. Explore and sample everything from dry Rieslings to complex reds.

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Colours of Provence

● 7-night wine-themed river cruise with AmaWaterways
● Visit France, sailing the Rhone River
● 2020 departures: November 7, November 14
● Starting at $3,990 CAD per person

Rosé has been made in Provence since the time of the Romans. Explore this rich history and see why Rosé has a place on the table year round, not just in the summer.

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Taste of Bordeaux

A wine collector’s paradise, as many of these wines appreciate in value. You will taste wines that will be perfect for the cellar but also discover some value gems good to drink now.

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Flavours of Portugal and Spain

● 7-night wine-themed river cruise with AmaWaterways
● Visit Portugal and Spain, sailing the Douro River
● 2020 departures: March 31, April 7, November 3
● Starting at $4,012 CAD per person

Taste how Port wine can pair with so much more than dessert. Surrounded by the iconic cliffs of the Douro Valley, you will also get to taste dry wines from the region that range from crisp refreshing whites to bold full bodied reds.

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Gems of Southeast Europe

● 7-night wine-themed river cruise with AmaWaterways
● Visit Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia, sailing the Danube River between Budapest and Giurgiu
● 2020 departures: March 22, November 8
● Starting at $3,646 CAD per person

Discover the overlooked and up-and-coming wines from countries like Bulgaria and Croatia (the original home of the Zinfandel grape).

Lesley was born and raised in Prince Edward Island. Her first opportunity in wine came as Junior Sommelier at the Ritz Carlton Cayman Islands. They supported her as she completed the first two levels of the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers Association to become a Certified Sommelier. Work has taken her to Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax, and Turkey. Wine has taken her to France, Italy, Austria, Portugal, Chile, and California. In 2017, she won the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers Top Somm Competition Atlantic Division. Now back on PEI, she’s sharing her knowledge under the guise of StellarSomm Wine Experts. Ask her what her favourite wine is and she says, “I love all my babies equally.” Lesley is excited to partner with Stewart Travel Group to take guests into the world of wine through travel.

Frances Gertsch, Trusted Travel Advisor

Growing up in Alberta, Frances always loved travelling and exploring the great outdoors. Her passion turned into a career after she followed her mother’s wise advice: “Do what you love!”

She took her first solo trip by bus from Edmonton to Calgary at seven years old to visit family friends and she’s never looked back. Since she’s travelled in the arctic by bush plane, snorkeled on the Great Barrier Reef, taken a train to mountain villages in Switzerland, relaxed on the beaches of the Caribbean, slept in an underground hotel in the opal-mining town of Coober Pedy, remembered Canada’s fallen in the battlefields of Europe, wandered the hip streets of Nuuk, Greenland, and was guided through the Tower of London by a Yeoman Warder. She just returned from co-hosting the 2019 Great Canadian War Memorials Tour with her partner and fellow Trusted Travel Advisor Kelvin Jones.

Growing up with a father as a chef, she was always spoiled with amazing food and has an appreciation for great wine. She's looking forward to hosting her next tour to Tuscany with Lesley this spring.

Frances Gertsch & Kelvin Jones

Lesley Quinn