The Normandie Wine Warehouse in Cherbourg is hosting a Wine Fair on board the Irish Ferries cruise ferry Oscar Wilde during its sailing from Rosslare to the French port departing Friday, 27th November next and returning two days later on Sunday, 29th.
Present on board will be growers and winemakers from up to 20 quality French estates who will give talks and tastings of wines from Alsace, Beaujolais, Champagne, Burgundy, Rhône Valley, Bordeaux and Languedoc, including an exclusive range of Vin de Pays wines starting at just €2.95 a bottle.
Seen as a means of stocking the Christmas cellar at bargain French prices, passengers taking part in the trip will have a chance to win one of six magnums of Champagne being offered in a prize draw.
In Cherbourg, shoppers will have up to 5 hours to purchase the wines sampled at discount prices with the Normandie Wine store Avenue Carnot outlet remaining open until the vessel departs again for Rosslare.
Fare for the trip is €99 per person, including a bed in a 2-bed ensuite cabin, plus €89 for a car when two or more adults travel together.
Reservations and further information can now be had on-line at irishferries.com or by calling Irish Ferries at 0818 300 400.
Pictured is Chris Bullimore in his Cherbourg Normandie Wines Warehouse store, just three minutes drive in the town from the dock. Full directions are available in brochures at the Reception Desk on Deck 5.
