Norwegian Cruise Line launches 2023 Meet the Winemaker Series

Newest ship Norwegian Prima to host first Meet the Winemaker Cruise
2023-02-26
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Norwegian Cruise Line launches 2023 Meet the Winemaker Series

Meet the Winemaker series provides wine enthusiasts and foodies of all skill levels with an exclusive opportunity to engage with winemakers and other connoisseurs through various enriching seminars and activities

Cruise operator NCL has unveiled the lineup for its Meet The Winemaker Cruises in 2023, including one aboard its latest ship, Norwegian Prima.
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Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled the lineup of its popular Meet the Winemaker series, the one-of-a-kind programme featuring renowned winemakers and culinary experts bringing their knowledge and expertise to an intimate group of guests on board NCL’s newest ships.

According to a press statement, the Meet the Winemaker series provides wine enthusiasts and foodies of all skill levels with an exclusive opportunity to engage with winemakers and other connoisseurs through various enriching seminars and activities. The statement adds that the immersive programming offers guests intimate wine tastings, wine-paired dinners, interactive culinary demonstrations and meet-and-greets on board. Guests can also purchase wines on board that are otherwise only available by visiting the wineries directly.

“Our Meet the Winemaker series is back and better than ever. Every year we aim to elevate this exclusive experience and I believe we have done just that as we enter the programme’s seventh year with an impressive guest lineup. These unique sailings offer a rare opportunity to get one-on-one exposure to esteemed winemakers and their collection of wines, all while visiting multiple destinations and enjoying an unforgettable vacation aboard our innovative fleet,” says Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line.

Emma Walker

A new addition to this year’s series includes special guest Emma Walker, a Master Blender at Johnnie Walker, the highest rank in whisky craftsmanship, who has spent over a decade perfecting whisky production, maturation, and blending processes. The statement by NCL says that she leads the Johnnie Walker Whisky Specialist team based in Menstrie, Scotland, where she has access to more than 10 million casks of maturing Scotch whisky. She will join the September 17, sailing on NCL’s new ship, Norwegian Prima, in Northern Europe for NCL’s first-ever Johnnie Walker cruise where guests can learn the history of the brand and savor the wide range of aged whiskeys.

The statement adds that also notable to the programme is Chef Ashley Breneman, Executive Chef at Certified Angus Beef, one of the best beef brands in the country and is featured across the NCL fleet in its specialty restaurant, Cagney’s. Breneman, who began her career studying at Le Cordon Bleu culinary institute and has worked for numerous celebrity chefs, including Gordon Ramsay on the hit show Master Chef, will join returning winemaker Antonio Hidalgo for the July 9, sailing aboard Norwegian Encore to Alaska to add a culinary component to the Meet the Winemaker experience.

Chef Ashley Breneman

Fourth-generation winemaker Miguel Torres, who pioneered planting Cabernet Sauvignon in Spain, creating ‘Mas la Plana’ in 1970, will also make his debut to the culinary programme aboard Norwegian Encore’s April 9, 2023 Eastern Caribbean voyage. The Miguel Torres Chile family winery has a presence in over 100 countries and has established itself over the past 30 years as one of the main producers of high-quality wines and is committed to environmental and social responsibility.

NCL says that returning fan-favourite hosts include celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez, world-class winemaker and member of the historic fashion house, Salvatore Ferragamo, Napa Valley icon Michael Mondavi of the Michael Mondavi Family Estate and “The Drinks Business” Master Winemaker of the Year 2023 recipient Gérard Bertrand, among others.

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