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2025 Reflections on our President’s Cruise - by Cara Davies Our 2025 President’s Cruise set sail this January aboard the luxury cruise line, Oceania with 100 customers joining myself, Tom, our Winemaker Brooks and his wife Beth. Our trip took us from Argentina’s vibrant capital city of Buenos Aires to the highest peaks of Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro; all the while exploring the beautiful scenery, colorful architecture, exquisite wines and culinary specialties of Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. For most of us, this was our very first visit to South America and something on our bucket list.
As with all our past VSW cruises, our onshore programs were designed exclusively for our group and included once-in-a-lifetime experiences that we all shared together. I don’t think I will ever forget seeing some of our group (don’t worry, I won’t share photos) sporting authentic Carnevale costumes and headdresses doing the samba in Rio or meeting the Carrau family at their winery in Uruguay and enjoying an amazing lunch prepared by Uruguay’s finest Asador, Rodrigo Garcia. These were all rich and unforgettable moments, and we were honored we could share them with our fellow travelers. As remarkable as our onshore experiences have been for us, it is really through the events and times we have shared together aboard the ship that we have all been able to form such amazing friendships. To ensure plenty of wine for the cruise, we shipped ahead nearly 70 cases of wine to be enjoyed at our Welcome and Casual Wine Parties, Winemaker’s Dinner, Wine Seminars, and the famous Big Bottle Party, featuring over $20,000 of rare and one-of-a-kind large format bottlings. During these events, everyone shares a glass of wine (or two or three … but who’s counting), conversation, laughter and lasting bonds. There have also been spontaneous meetings; running into someone at The Barista having an espresso, deciding on a spontaneous lunch together in the Terrace or bumping into someone having a drink in the Horizons; all times well spent together. We have been blessed to have the greatest customers and getting to know you personally and sharing the VSW cruise experiences and our wines with you all has been an enriching and privileged experience for us. Thank you for being part of the VSW family.
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