This is a rare opportunity to sail the Adriatic and Aegean with some of the most celebrated and illustrious winemakers in the world, aboard this private charter. Imagine, just 300 food and wine lovers spending a week enjoying the wines of Long Shadows, amazing food with special winemaker tasting dinners prepared by our guest celebrity chef and of course fascinating ports of call.

You will also be able to experience rare tastings and informative discussions with the some of the world’s leading and most admired winemakers. Nowhere else, will you have the opportunity to enjoy and learn so much about these very special wines.

After twenty years at the helm of the Stimson Lane wine group (Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest and other wineries), Allen Shoup retired to pursue a personal dream. For years he had envisioned a joint venture with highly acclaimed winemakers from different regions of the world. His goal was to bring their expertise to Washington to create some of the most special wines ever crafted from the region’s top vineyards; wines that would stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s best.
 
Encouraged by his associates, including long time friend and mentor, Robert G. Mondavi, Allen invited several of the world’s most talented and celebrated vintners to the sunny slopes of the Columbia Valley.  Peering over steep cliffs into the valley where the Snake and Yakima Rivers flow into the mighty Columbia, each vintner embraced Allen's dream and agreed to lend their talents to create this tribute to the worldwide celebration of wine.

With their enthusiastic support and advice, Allen drew up plans to establish individual wineries that would reflect the reputation of each winemaker. He named the venture Long Shadows Vintners in tribute to this select group of individuals who have shaped the industry with their benchmark wines and wineries.
 
His vision is now unfolding. Long Shadows winemaker-partners are designing world-class wines comparable in stature to those they crafted in their native wine regions. They are touring the land, running the soil through their fingers, surveying with practiced eye the leafy trellises that spill down the hillsides of the Columbia Valley.

Randy Dunn is one of the world’s most celebrated makers of extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignons. Dunn established his reputation at Caymus Winery from 1975 to 1985, where his Cabernet Sauvignons...

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Gilles Nicault left the University of Avignon with a four year degree in Viticulture and Enology. He honed his craft in the fabled hillside vineyards and wineries of Cote Du Rhone, Provence and Champagne. Then...

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Ambrogio & Giovanni Folonari - The Folonaris are among Italy’s oldest and most prestigious families with a winemaking history dating back to the late 1700s. Today, Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute, conceived by this father-son team...

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Michel Rolland is considered by many to be one of the most influential winemakers in the field. A graduate of the esteemed Bordeaux Faculty of Oenology, he continues to build upon this practical source...

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John Duval - Few winemakers are as synonymous with the iconic wines of a country as John Duval, best known for his work with Penfolds’ Grange, the gold standard for Australian Shiraz. John joined Penfolds winery in 1974 after...

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Armin Diel is one of Germany’s most acclaimed Riesling producers. His family has owned the celebrated estate of Schlossgut Diel, in Burg Layen, in the Nahe River Valley since 1802. Involved in the estate from the...

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Agustin Huneeus, Sr. embarked upon his legendary career in the wine industry over four decades ago. He founded premier wineries both in California and Chile, and guided others to worldwide acclaim...

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After two earlier appearances in Napa Valley, Philippe Melka returned in 1994. He swiftly rose to prominence and is now widely recognized as one of the leading craftsmen of his trade...

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he decks, pools, restaurants and nightclubs are being transformed into an extension of Long Shadows with a fun, festive and casual atmosphere perfect for your Winemakers cruise. We are also planning a cornucopia of special entertainment, theme parties and special dining and wine tasting events onboard and ashore.

Each port will feature an eclectic mix of historic, romantic and adventure-based shore excursions in some of the most beautiful, historic and interesting ports of call.

Windstar, the leading small ship cruise company in the world (Conde Nast) is the perfect venue for our adventure. With their famous “Pampering without Pretense” service you will enjoy this special environment in casual comfort. It is as if you are sailing on your own private yacht with 300 of your closest friends.

It's this ambience, too, that sets her off from all the other "small" ships, with amenities and an onboard vibe closer to a very high-end mainstream ship or a casual luxe vessel. In essence, Wind Surf is in a class by herself, offering one of the few cruise experiences that really bridges the gap between casual-luxe and adventure cruising.

Your Wind Surf cruise will offer a sea-side window on the world, combining the refinement of a luxury hotel with a moveable feast of cultural experiences.

Teak decking, rich wood interiors, an attentive service staff, intimate surroundings, eclectic artwork, exceptional signature cuisine featuring both light and vegetarian menu selections, and an extensive wine list are some of the extraordinary elements which have become synonymous with Windstar.

Features unique to the Wind Surf include 31 deluxe suites, 2 Bridge Deck suites, The Yacht Club, Degrees, The Terrace Bar for small intimate getaways and the nearly 10,000 square foot WindSpa offering a full array of spa treatments, consultative, health and fitness programs.
  
Passengers are cradled in comfort as all staterooms and suites offer ocean views, sitting area, new LCD flatscreen TV, DVD, CD player, iPod Nanos and Bose SoundDocks systems, safe, mini-bar/refrigerator, international direct-dial phones, bathroom with luxurious pampering toiletries, hair dryer, plush terry cloth robes, and an abundance of closet space.

Best of all with our super inclusive Long Shadows cruise most everything is included in one price, all of your food including special wine tasting dinners, prepared by guest celebrity chef, Long Shadows Wines with all dinners, and most lunches, Sports, entertainment & special parties…….pay one price and get it all!

So register early for special pricing and savings. There are only 146 cabins available for sale, so it is bound to fill up quickly!

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