A Wine Lover’s River Journey Through Bordeaux
March 11–18, 2027
Aloys Scheer, of La Brasserie Restaurant & Urban Winery, invites you to join him for eight days aboard AmaWaterways' AmaDolce, exploring the vineyards, châteaux, and river towns of southwest France.
The vineyards of southwest France produce some of the world’s most celebrated wines. In March 2027, Aloys Scheer in partnership with Travel with the Schoeps, invites you to join him aboard AmaWaterways’ intimate AmaDolce for eight days gliding the Garonne and Dordogne rivers with fellow members and friends from right here in Bozeman.
Aloys will be hosting throughout: leading tastings, talks, and pairings built around his own wines and others he has chosen specifically for the journey.
The itinerary moves through the heart of Bordeaux wine country.
In Libourne, the gateway to Saint-Émilion, you’ll wander the limestone-carved village and its vineyards, one of the most storied appellations in France.
At Blaye, you explore the fortified citadel overlooking the Gironde estuary and attend an exclusive wine festival that brings the region’s winemakers together for one evening. This is the Right Bank, where Merlot and Cabernet Franc reign. These are the same two varieties La Brasserie blended into Droit Noir as a deliberate nod to Bordeaux tradition. The name says everything: droit, meaning “right,” a direct reference to this very ground.
Pauillac and the Médoc bring a different side of Bordeaux: Grand Cru estates, sweeping vineyards, and tastings from some of the most celebrated terroir in the world.
Cadillac offers a quieter pace, with medieval châteaux, still streets, and countryside that reminds you how deeply wine is woven into daily life here.
The journey begins and ends in Bordeaux itself, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its markets, museums, and the Cité du Vin.
Aboard the AmaDolce, with just 144 guests, life onboard is all-inclusive: every onboard meal, unlimited wine and beer at the table, a daily Sip & Sail cocktail hour, and guided excursions at every port.
After the cruise, Aloys will lead an optional two-day extension based on his own time spent in the region, designed for those who want to stay a little longer in good company. Additional extensions are also available before and after the cruise through AmaWaterways, including the Basque Country and San Sebastián, Madrid, Paris, or the Loire Valley.
Wine Club members receive priority access and first selection of cabin categories. Spaces in this group are limited.
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