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Plunkett Fowles Launches its New 490 Metres Wine Range
Seriously Approachable Wines with a Fresh Design Plunkett Fowles 490 metres wine range are seriously approachable wines that have been launched with new labels and additional varieties including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc*, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Matt Fowles, Chief Executive said: “We think the new label increases the visibility of 490 metres wines for existing customers […]
Ponant sales up
Source: Cruise Weekly The 20-y-o Le Ponant was the French line’s first vessel. In two months, the French line has sold a yacht, ordered a yacht, and may soon increase its presence in Australia. COMPAGNIE du Ponant has recorded a strong year of sales in Australia and may be sending its next luxury vessel down […]
American Safari Cruises seeks to resolve community concerns on Molokai
Protesters blockade ASC Safari Explorerat Kaunakakai, Molokai. American Safari Cruises CEO Dan Blanchard issued a statement this afternoon informing the Molokai Community that the company’s vessel will postpone its planned Friday and Saturday visits to the island. “I want to express my sincere appreciation for the overwhelming participation in last night’s community meeting,” said Blanchard […]
Woman claims she was imprisoned on cruise ship for 12 years
An Australian resident has told ABC’s Lateline TV program the Church of Scientology imprisoned her on its cruise ship The Freewinds. 1968-built, 360-passenger cruise ship, The Freewinds, is operated by the Church of Scientology Valeska Paris says the Church of Scientology’s leader David Miscavige sent her to the ship when she was 18, to prevent […]
Woman claims she was imprisoned on cruise ship for 12 years
An Australian resident has told ABC’s Lateline TV program the Church of Scientology imprisoned her on its cruise ship The Freewinds. 1968-built, 360-passenger cruise ship, The Freewinds, is operated by the Church of Scientology Valeska Paris says the Church of Scientology’s leader David Miscavige sent her to the ship when she was 18, to prevent […]
ENJOY A FLING WITH THIS COOL HIGHLANDER
Wc28Nov11 David Ellis COOL idea with seafood, a herbedpork casserole or Japanese dishes. NSW’s Southern Highland Wines has released a crackajack 2011 Oldbury Reserve Sauvignon Blanc that’s very much in the style of its 2009 – the most-awarded wine in the company’s young eight-year winemaking history. Located in picturesque high-altitude and cool-climate country outside the […]
Windowrie’s The Mill range, best of NSW
Windowrie has continued its very successful 150th year celebrations with a tranche of awards from Australia’s most respected wine magazine, Winestate. The winery has recently received the following awards, positioning it as one of NSW’s best winemakers. The awards comprise: ‘Best New Release’ 2011 Windowrie The Mill Cabernet Merlot This ranking is given to the […]
Tourists’ iceberg dilemma
An iceberg the size of the ACT isblocking access to Mawson’s Hut. by Craig Hoggett | The Mercury TOURISTS forking out top dollar to visit Mawson’s Hut for centenary celebrations this summer are likely to face disappointment as the “Antarctic factor” heaves an enormous icy obstacle in ships’ paths. Expedition cruise ship MV Orion is […]
Quick, your tea is getting cold
Dear Expedition Cruisers, I’m pleased to say we have experienced the highest volume of bookings on record over the past month. Now that we are approaching the end of our successful “Cup of Tea with God” advertising campaign which introduced our best savings for 2012 expeditions, I wanted to give you further detail and prior […]
Lerida Estate Pinot Noirs
Media Release Pinot Noir ~ No. 1 on this Year’s Christmas List “…Pinot Noir produces the most complex, hedonistic, and remarkably thrilling red wine in the world!” says Robert Parker, a statement that Jim Lumbers, owner of Lerida Estate, whole-heartedly agrees with – especially when matched with his Christmas turkey. It was Jim’s love of […]
