Sip and Swirl With Paul Gauguin Cruises

Paul Gauguin Cruises is pleased to welcome special guests in wine and the culinary arts on select sailings in 2018.

Winemaker Nick Goldschmidt, of Goldschmidt Vineyards, will be sailing on the January 27, 2018, Tahiti & Society Islands voyage. He perfected his craft over decades of experience in California, Chile, Australia, Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Spain and his native New Zealand.

To date, Nick has more than 200 wines scoring 90 points or above, and every bottle he produces reflects his desire to grow the best grapes and make only the finest wines. Aboard The Gauguin, this internationally renowned winemaker shares his expertise—and a tasting of his wines.

Robin and Danuta Pfeiffer are the owners and winemakers of Pfeiffer Winery and Vineyards, an ultra-premium, sustainable, 70-acre vineyard with an international reputation for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Guests can enjoy a wine lecture and a tasting of Pfeiffer Winery wines when Robin and Danuta join The Gauguin on the April 7, 2018, Tahiti & the Society Islands cruise.

Award-winning Parisian chef Jean-Pierre Vigato has inspired signature menus for Paul Gauguin Cruises for several years. Guest can sail with one of the world’s great chefs aboard The Gauguin and enjoy an exceptional culinary program during the May 12, 2018, Tahiti & the Society voyage.

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One of the foremost authorities on Italian cooking—and also the only child of Marcella Hazan, the doyenne of Italian cooking—Giuliano Hazan is an award-winning cookbook author and acclaimed teacher of Italian culinary arts. Hazan will share his recipes and techniques during cooking demonstrations during the May 26, 2018, Cook Islands & Society Islands voyage aboard The Gauguin.

The Allegrini family has played a leading role in the history of Fumane and Valpolicella wines since the 16th century and has passed on the culture of winemaking from one generation to the next.

Marilisa Allegrini has been responsible for marketing the family enterprise since 1980, promoting Allegrini wines and the Valpolicella area throughout the world. Marilisa shares her passion for wine during a lecture and tasting during the May 26, 2018, Cook Islands & Society Islands voyage aboard The Gauguin.

Polynesian native Jessica Vaitiare Chin Foo has developed a high-quality wine brand that speaks to the elegance of diverse women, while also paying tribute to Paul Gauguin's journey in French Polynesia and his passion for women and art. Aboard the June 23, 2018, Tahiti & the Society Islands voyage, Jessica recounts her journey through the wine industry in Davis, California, and offers a tasting of Gauguine Wines and her sister winery, Putah Creek Wines.

For more information on wine and culinary voyages with Paul Gauguin Cruises, visit pgcruises.com/ms-paul-gauguin/guest-hosts.