tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64747180515567930472011-11-27T15:31:13.197-08:00Guide to wine and beer buying on the "booze cruise".iantheteachernoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6474718051556793047.post-10062332635516720662007-07-14T05:54:00.000-07:002007-07-14T05:59:02.025-07:00<p><strong>Diary Dates: Depart Rosslare Friday 5 October and Friday 30 November 2007 </strong></p> <p>Due to their popularity last year, Irish Ferries is running wine accompanied mini-cruises from Rosslare to Cherbourg departing Rosslare Friday 5 October and Friday 30 November. <a href="http://www.irishferries.com/radio/NewsTalk_MartinMoran.mp3"> <strong>Click here to listen to Henry Kean</strong></a>, broadcaster with Newstalk 106 – 108 and his entertaining account of his trip on our last wine accompanied minicruise.</p> <p>Irish Ferries are again offering wine lovers and novices the opportunity to go shopping for wine bargains in France escorted by <strong><a href="http://www.winerepublic.com/aboutmartin.htm">Master of Wine Martin Moran</a></strong> – the well-known writer and broadcaster. </p> <p>The dates of this year’s mini-cruises were chosen to coincide with the Wine Sales “Foire au Vin” in the hypermarkets in Cherbourg for next Autumn. There is a wide choice - Auchan’s sale runs from 19th September to 6th October and LeClerc sale takes place between 26th September and 6th October.</p> <p>Travel <strong>from €99</strong> per adult return, including a bed in a 2 bed cabin en-suite. Increase your carrying capacity by <strong>taking your car</strong> for just <strong>€59 extra</strong> when two or more passengers travel together.</p> <p><strong>Friday 5 October OR Friday 30 November</strong> depart Rosslare to Cherbourg at 16 00 hrs and spend up to six hours ashore in Cherbourg on Saturday and arrive back in Rosslare on Sunday at 11 30 hrs.</p> <p>During your cruise, Ireland’s foremost wine expert – Martin Moran – will conduct wine tastings on board, preview some of the wines that can be bought ashore plus offer advice on the best bargains available.</p> <p>In Cherbourg, passengers will visit a selection of outlets where savings can be €10 – €12 per bottle of champagne, over €10 spirits, up to €8 on wine; not to mention the great savings on<a href="http://www.irishferries.com/holidays/france/wine_breaks.shtml"><strong> beer and DIY goods</strong></a> – and don’t forget sale prices will apply at the outlets already mentioned. </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.irishferries.com/bol_redirect.html"><strong>Book Now</strong></a> on-line now to reserve your place on one of these special trips. </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6474718051556793047-1006233263551672066?l=winesmugglers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>iantheteachernoreply@blogger.com0