Chef Bryan Voltaggio Returns to Scenic for Bordeaux Cruise

[Host Jazzbeau]

New article on Porthole Cruise and Travel News:

Chef Bryan Voltaggio Returns to Scenic

 

Voltaggio will return to the Bordeaux region in France aboard Scenic Diamond for an eight-day Bordeaux Affair itinerary, sailing June 18, 2024.  Guests will be taken through the rivers of the Dordogne, Garonne, and Gironde. Guests are encouraged to explore the medieval villages, sample Grand Cru Classé wines, and a concert at Château d’Agassac. A 30-km roundtrip cycling excursion will have guests adventuring through the Médoc wine region along the Captain’s Road while sampling red wine or learning about the area in the 16th century or how it played a part during World War II. Guests will have the option to explore Bordeaux on foot or bicycle or Shop with a Chef at Bordeaux’s food markets. After, guests will have an oyster tasting and exclusive cooking lesson in Scenic Culinaire on board Scenic Diamond.

 

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On 3/21/2023 at 11:39 PM, Host Jazzbeau said:

exclusive cooking lesson in Scenic Culinaire on board Scenic Diamond

The word 'exclusive' here is meaningless. Theoretically it's available to everyone on board. (In actuality it's open only to the first 10 people on that cruise who book the session.)

 

On 3/21/2023 at 11:39 PM, Host Jazzbeau said:

sample Grand Cru Classé wines

 

Note that guests are encouraged to sample, not that that Scenic will supply them.