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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Wine Specials with Holland America

Holland America Line is offering two sommelier wine options. Throughout all cruises, the Sommelier Wine Package provides wine tastings, events and selections. Hosted fleetwide in the Pinnacle Grill on sailings of 10 days or longer, the Sommelier Dinner pairs at least four glasses of wine with a six-course menu.

The dinner, priced at $75 per person, is offered once per cruise with the involvement of a culinary team of six including the executive chef and cellar master.

Prior to the event, participants meet for champagne or Kir Royal in the Explorer’s Lounge or Pinnacle Grill Wine Bar. Sample menu pairings include smoked salmon with a glass of Napa Valley Caymus Conundrum or cheeses paired with Inniskillen Icewine from the Niagara Peninsula.

The Sommelier Wine Package includes two wine tasting events, a Pinnacle Grill dinner, five vintage bottles, a HAL commemorative bottle and a wine-related gift. The package starts at $251 per person or $308 per couple