Welcome!

We are ecstatic to welcome Napa Valley’s renowned Shafer Vineyards to the Food & Wine Trails family.

Join your winery hosts, Shafer Vineyards Chief Executive Officer Chris Avery and Vice President of Direct to Consumer Jess Hague, on their inaugural cruise from Barcelona to Rome aboard the exquisite Ritz Carlton Yacht Ilma.  Embark in vibrant Barcelona and where your luxury suite awaits, as described by Condé Nast Traveler “Clear focuses on cuisine, relaxation, and entertainment offerings make this feel like a luxury hotel you never want to leave – one that happens to be floating at sea.”

Begin this voyage by discovering Sète, where winding canals have earned this French seaside town the title, “Venice of Languedoc.” Next, spend a long day in Saint-Tropez, once a Provençal fishing village, now an icon of the Riviera scene. Drop anchor in Portofino, a Ligurian gem that surely needs no introduction. From Livorno, journey inland to Florence’s Renaissance treasures and the Leaning Tower of Pisa before arriving in Rome, where every piazza tells a story of history and art.

Throughout the voyage, you will be welcomed to private events with your hosts, featuring the extraordinary wines of Shafer Vineyards - a perennial recipient of 100-point scores and a name that has long defined the pinnacle of Napa Valley craftsmanship.

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