Know Before You Go
Cruising with Wine
Know exactly what to taste before you arrive
A sommelier-written travel companion for European river cruises and Mediterranean sailings — the local wines, grapes, and food pairings waiting at every stop, from a working wine professional.
“Let me help you get the most value out of your trip.”
— Michele, Certified Sommelier
Start here
Where does your cruise begin?
Choose a country to see its rivers and the wines along the way.
The real rivers behind every stop — 9 routes across Europe
Show all 11 countries
Or try a featured route
New · Mediterranean guides
Sailing Italy or the Greek Isles instead?
The same sommelier guide for every port: Tuscany, Campania, Sicily, Santorini, Rhodes and more.
See the Mediterranean guidesPlanning a river cruise
Choose your country
Pick where your river cruise begins.
Map your route
Tap your start and end cities on the map.
Discover the wines
See local grapes, styles, and food pairings at every stop.
Build your own Cruise Guide
Enter your dates and wine preferences and we’ll match nearby wineries to every port — distance from the ship, walk vs. taxi, tasting & tour picks — then hand you a day-by-day plan you can print or add to your calendar. Plan it now on your laptop or iPad; it’s there waiting on your phone when you sail.
Included with the full guide ↓The full sommelier guide
Your sommelier for every stop.
$24.95one-time
One purchase unlocks the full sommelier guide for every stop on every route. One tap downloads it all to your phone, so it's there even where the ship's Wi-Fi isn't.
- ✓What to drink — and the must-try bottle
- ✓Local food & cheese pairings
- ✓Nearby vineyards & winery picks
- ✓What to bring home
- ✓Cruise timing & shore-excursion tips
- ✓Download the whole guide — no ship Wi-Fi needed
82 stops · 43 wine regions · 751 pairing ideas — all included, one price
Priced in your local currency at checkout · works across your devices
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