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West Kelowna, BC and Miami, FL  – Mission Hill Family Estate and Oceania Cruises have joined together to provide the ultimate wine lovers experience with “Pearls of the Riviera”, a fine wine and food-themed luxury cruise in the Western Mediterranean onboard the line’s 684-passenger ship Nautica.

Oceania Cruises’ 10-Day “Pearls of the Riviera” itinerary operates between Barcelona and Rome on October 15, 2011. Mission Hill’s Director of Wine Education, Ingo Grady and his wife Patti will be hosting the cruise which promises to be a delight to the senses for wine enthusiasts. Grady will guide guests through a series of private wine seminars on the Okanagan Appellation, as well as the Old World wine regions along the Riviera. There will also be an exclusive shore excursion to Badia a Passignano, one of Chianti Classico’s finest wine estates, owned by the illustrious Antinori family.

“I am delighted to join the Oceania Cruise family on an amazing journey to discover the wines of the Riviera,” states Ingo Grady. “Mission Hill’s fine wines will complement Oceania Cruise’s delicious cuisine and luxury service in an idyllic setting. Guests will experience private wine tastings, a special Winemakers’ dinner and exclusive shore excursions to experience several breathtaking Ports of Distinction.”

Ports of Distinction:
• Barcelona, Spain
• Portofino, Italy
• Valencia, Spain
• Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy
• Palma de Mallorca, Spain
• Amalfi/Positano, Italy
• Provence (Marseille), France
• Sorrento/Capri, Italy
• Monte Carlo, Monaco
• Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

Rates start at USD $4,499 per person and include airfare. To reserve a room, contact Martin at Renshaw Travel at 604.733.1010 or 1.800.745.7753 or martin@renshawtravel.com. Visit missionhillrivieracruise.com for additional details.

About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises® offers unrivaled cuisine, luxurious accommodations, exceptional personalized service and extraordinary value. Award-winning itineraries visit more than 330 ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Americas aboard the 684-guest Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. The line’s 1,250-guest Marina debuted in January 2011, followed by Riviera – a sister ship – in April 2012.

About Mission Hill Family Estate
Mission Hill Family Estate is world renowned for its award-winning wines, stunning setting and architecture, and its Cuisine du Terroir-based Terrace Restaurant. The winery’s vineyards are located in five distinct growing regions of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Reflective of the origin and unique character of the Valley and of the careful ‘Vine to Bottle’ program, Oculus, our signature Bordeaux-inspired wine, represents the pinnacle in premium winemaking. Proprietor Anthony von Mandl and winemaker John Simes produces elegant internationally acclaimed wines with New World flavours and Old World refinement from this incomparable wine valley. Visit www.missionhillwinery.com for more information.