Experts to host cruise line wine programme

CRUISE line Silversea has signed renowned wine experts Lyn Farmer and Richard Nurick to host a 'Wine Series' enrichment programme on six voyages in the South Pacific, Europe and South America this year. Ms Farmer is a widely published wine and food writer and senior editor of The Wine News magazine, and has been honoured with the James Beard Foundation Award for best writing on wine and spirits. He has judged international wine competitions and led tastings and tours to food and wine regions throughout the world.

Mr Nurick, a retired London wine merchant, is a distinguished wine judge and lecturer who has taught wine appreciation courses at Newbury and Henley colleges in the U.K. He is currently a full judge with the International Wine Challenge, a prestigious global competition open to all wines sold in Britain. On each wine-themed cruise, all guests with a passion for fine wines will enjoy sampling great vintages in special lectures and tastings. Depending on the itinerary, guests may also have the chance to explore some of the world's most celebrated wine regions on optional guided shore excursions.

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