Fine Wines Aboard Silversea Silver Spirit

Silversea is an all-inclusive luxury cruise line that prides itself on serving a wide range of complimentary wines as well as offering a special "Connoisseur's Wine List" for travelers who wish to purchase alternative wines in the lounges and restaurants.

The complimentary pours during last week's Silversea's Silver Spirit voyage from Venice to Athens were excellent. In fact, the selection was among the best we've sampled at sea. (Seabourn and SeaDream sommeliers also put together very appealing complimentary wine lists.)

Here's a snapshot of the wines onboard Silver Spirit last week:

Complimentary Reds

• Castle Rock, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 (Paso Robles, California)
• Chateau Cros Lagraviere, 2007 (Graves, Bordeaux, France)
• Chateau Lousteau, Medoc, 2007 (Bordeaux, France)
• Cote du Rhone, Domaine Bastide, Moillard, 2006 (Rhone Valley, France)
• Gavius, Castello di Gabiano, Monferrato Rosso, D.O.C., 2006 (Piedmont, Italy)
• Havens Merlot, 2006 (Napa Valley, California)
• Pinotage Man Vineyards, 2007 (Coastal, South Africa)

Complimentary Whites

• Chateau La Fleur de Bellevue Premieres, 2008 (Cote de Blaye, Bordeaux, France)
• Conundrum, 2008 (Napa Valley, California)
• Hugel Gentil, 2007 (Alsace, France)
• Manzoni Bianco Campodipietra, I.G.T., 2008 (Veneto, Italy)
• Pellegrini Sauvignon Blanc, Leveroni Vineyard, 2007 (Lake County, USA)
• Sauvignon Blanc Porcupine Ridge, 2008 (Cape of Good Hope, South Africa)
• Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Santa Alicia, 2006 (Maipo Valley, Chile)

Connoisseur's Wine List—Reds (extra fee)

• Arzuaga, Gran Reserva Arzuaga, 2002 (Valladolid, Spain) = $249
• Chateau Canon, Premier Grand Cru Classe, 2001 (Saint-Emilion, France) = $224
• Cos D'Estournel, Grand Cru Classe, 2005 (Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France) = $329
• Joseph Phelps, Insignia, 2005 (Napa Valley, California) = $235
• Robert Mondavi, Opus 1, 2003 (Napa Valley, California) = $201
• Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia D.O.C., 2005 (Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy) = $225

Connoisseur's Wine List—Whites (extra fee)

• Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 (Marlborough, New Zealand) = $40
• Domaine de Chevallier, Blanc de Chateau, 2006 (Bordeaux, France) = $160
• Domaine Laporte, Sancerre La Comtesse, 2006 (Loire, France) = $45
• Jermann, Vintage Tunina, 2007 (Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy) = $50
• Louis Jadot, Chassagne, Montrachet Premier Cru, Morgeot Duc de Magenta, 2006 (Burgundy, France) = $70
• Louis Latour Corton, Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2006 (Burgundy, France) = $180

Travelers may enjoy these wines in all Silver Spirit restaurants and lounges. If you love fine wines and good food, Silversea is a good match for you.

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com

Photo © Leonard Hospidor