This month I had the unique opportunity to experience a first class river cruise on AmaWaterways. As an AmaWaterways specialist, I wanted to experience their wine-themed river cruise, first hand through one of their unique wine regions. I chose the "Taste of Bordeaux" cruise, a 7-night sailing on the Garonne and the Dordogne Rivers – one of the undisputed wine capitals in the world. Being a wine-themed cruise, our journey was hosted by a unique wine maker from southern Ore

There are so many amazing wine regions around the world and I have been fortunate to have traveled to many wineries and vineyards in the USA and Europe. Each one unique, with their own special qualities and characteristics. I have been to some of the most rustic vineyards to the most prestigious. What I did learn is how much passion, heart and soul the winemakers put into making wine. Some that have come from many generations of vintners following the family's methods and