Europeanbarging, a Texas based company offering barge and river cruises in Europe, announced a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of $1000 pp on a Bordeaux Wine Cruise, departing August 14 – 21, 2025.

The Bordeaux cruise, scheduled on the AMA Dolce ship will be hosted by Barons Creek Winery’s wine maker D Russell Smith.  Russell will offer several tastings and discussions on their wines and winery, as well as wine making. A pairing of their wines will be offered with a special Amawaterways gourmet meal. In addition to the multiple included excursions offered, there are many wine themed excursions as well.  Book by March 30, 2024 for the discounted rate starting at $3830 per person.

BORDEAUX SITES

Travel to France’s legendary wine capital, Bordeaux, on an epicurean experience. Iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards and delicious wine tastings are plentiful on this wine-themed journey. Attend an exclusive wine festival in Bourg, sample Grand Cru Classé wines and experience the wonderful world of viticulture with all your senses at the immersive Cité du Vin museum in Bordeaux.  The AmaWaterways Cruise departs on August 14th and will disembark on August 21st, 2025.

The 7- day cruise promises a great time aboard the ship and on land during each scheduled port. There’s no more fitting starting point for this sailing along the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers than Bordeaux, an undisputed wine capital. Enjoy exquisite tastings just as unforgettable as the wines you’ll sip. Visit the renowned vineyards of Saint-Émilion, Pauillac and Libourne, discovering timeless wine-making traditions, and visit the Bordeaux Wine Museum, a spectacular sensory experience with the power to turn even the most hesitant wine drinkers into connoisseurs.  Various cities and sights are part of the AmaWaterways Wine Cruise destinations that includes: Bordeaux, Libourne, Saint-Emilion, Blaye, Bourg, Pauillac and Cadillac.

Grapes from Bordeaux

EXCURSIONS

The following Multi-Choice excursions are included in the cruise price:

In Saint-Emilion, choose from a tour of Saint-Emilion and Grand Cru Classe wine tasting OR Saint Émilion bike tour;

In Libourne choose Ancient Watermill and breadmaking OR Bastide town and market visit OR Château Boutinet hike with wine & tapas tasting;

In Blaye, a visit to the Citadel OR Blaye bike tour towards Les Etauliers Blaye to Bourg bike tour.

Bourg offers a walking tour including Carriage Museum and WWII Petrol Cistern.  Later enjoy an Exclusive wine festival.

In Cussac-Fort-Medoc, Medoc Grand Cru Classé wine tasting and scenic vineyard tour  OR Margaux Vineyard hike and local specialties tasting  OR  Seaside Soulac-sur-Mer excursion;

Cadillac features the Roquetaillade Castle with Sauternes wine tasting OR  Roquetaillade and Cadillac visit OR Cadillac bike tour;

In Bordeaux a UNESCO city tour and market tasting  OR Bordeaux bike tour.  Evening  Wine Museum OR  Bassins de Lumieres (Digital arts centre).

Optional, pre cruise land program featuring 2 nights in Bilbao and 2 nights in San Sebastian Spain ($1320 pp). A post cruise land program in France with 2 nights in the Loire Valley and 1 night in Paris ($1485 pp).

Barons Creek Vineyards was started back in 2016 as a venture of the Chase Family. In 2018, Marc and Marta Chase took over full ownership and management of Barons Creek with Wine Maker Russell Smith.   With a team of over 50 employees that operate four separate locations throughout Texas.

WINE HOST

D Russell Smith, our winemaker, has an impressive 41 years of experience. Originally from Houston, Russell began his winemaking career in Napa Valley in 1983. Russell returned to Texas in 1989 and has been making wine here ever since. In 2012, Russell bought two vineyards in northeastern Spain and makes wine there part of the year. Russel has been crafting exceptional wines in the picturesque vineyards of Texas, California, and Spain for Barons Creek Vineyards since they opened in 2015. His touch transforms grapes into liquid art. Each blend reflects his decades of expertise, capturing the essence of the vineyards and the spirit of BCV.

Europeanbarging, founded in 1998, is an ARC accredited agency, and specializes in European barge and river cruise products.

AmaWaterways, is the only cruise line that has the privileged of being inducted into La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, one of the world most prestigious culinary organizations.   Additionally, they are members of the Prestigious Tables et Auberges de France – leading the way in the cruise industry as one of the most innovative food and wine  experiences both on-board and on-shore.

The $1000 per person discount ends March 30, 2024.

For more information contact Europeanbarging at: 888-869-7907 or http://www.europeanbarging.com.