Noted Wine Columnist Frank Mangio to Host Vineyard Travel/Celebrity Cruises Italian Wine Cruise

Vineyard Travel announced that Frank Mangio, syndicated wine columnist in Southern California, will host a “Taste of the Vineyard Wine Cruise” with Celebrity Cruises around western Italy, the Greek Islands and Turkey, with an optional three night pre-cruise Tuscan Winery Tour. The cruise will depart from Rome October 10, 2011 on a 10 day Eastern Mediterranean itinerary, with port calls in Messina, Athens, Kusadasi, Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini and Naples.

The cruise will be on Celebrity Cruises magnificent Equinox, featuring premium cruising, ten dining areas, the feel of grass on the Lawn Club, spacious state rooms and much more. Special wine-featured amenities planned for this cruise onboard will include:

-Welcome aboard bottle of wine

-Wine appreciation 101 seminar

-Sommelier guided 2-story Wine Tower Tour

-Art of Food and Wine Pairing Seminar

-Tour of Celebrity’s Culinary Operations

-Two onboard seminars by Frank Mangio, Certified Wine Connoisseur

The Tuscan Wine Tour, October 7 to 10 will include visits to the world-renowned Castello Banfi Winery in Montalcino, and the honored Mazzei Winery Castellina a cooking class, a visit to the ancient medieval city of Siena and 3 night accommodations at the Relais San Borgo Luigi near Siena, a 4-star dream hotel for lovers of gourmet food and wine.

Frank Mangio is one of the leading wine and food commentators in the world, certified by Wine Spectator.

His wine columns can be viewed at www. tasteofwinetv.com. Rosemary and John Nigro have operated Vineyard Travel in Escondido, CA. for over 26 years. Rosemary Nigro is an Accredited Cruise Counsellor and an Italian Destination Specialist who has sent hundreds of clients on cruises and hundreds of others to Italy.

Information and pricing on this cruise is available at www.vineyardtravel.net. Offer 676757. Or contact John Nigro at 760-741-6667.