At $1,250 per person, this is the highest price the line has ever charged for an onboard Vintage Room Dinner...
This one-of-kind cruise price is due to the rarity of the wines. A nearly impossible-to-get 1961 German Riesling and a 1959 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac (rated 100 by Robert Parker) are among the seven superb wines to be showcased during Crystal Cruises' second Ultimate Vintage Room Dinner.
Aboard Crystal Serenity's 2007 voyage from Istanbul to Athens, true connoisseurs can indulge in an extravagant menu prepared by acclaimed Master Chef Anton Mosimann paired with the world's most exceptional vintages presented by Master Sommelier and President of the Guild of Master Sommelier, Fred Dame.
The first Ultimate Vintage Room Dinner, which debuted on Crystal Symphony in May 2007 at a price of $1,000 per person, sold out within hours of its onboard announcement.
"Pairing the most celebrated of wines with a meal prepared by one of the most decorated chefs in the world offers an unprecedented experience at sea," says Toni Neumeister, Crystal Cruises' vice president, food & beverage operations. "Crystal's Ultimate Vintage Room Dinners were conceived to satisfy and surprise connoisseurs. Our luxury guests treasure exceptional experiences -- but that experience has to be authentically memorable."
The menu features the following wines: - Krug, Vintage Brut, Reims, France 1990
- Riesling, Auslese, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, J.J. Prum, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany 1961
- Chevalier-Montrachet, Grand Cru, Domaine Leflaive, Burgundy, France 1998
- Barbaresco, Angelo Gaja, Piedmont, Italy 1989
- Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 1959
- Grange Hermitage, Penfolds, South Australia 1986
- Graham's Vintage Port, Portugal 1955
And, the following food courses: - Warm Oriental Duck Salad
- Goutte d'or, Coriander and Ginger
- Steamed Scallops Maitre Lurkin
- Risotto ai Funghi
- Mignon of Angus Beef, Shallot Sauce, Market Vegetables
- Vacherin Cheese
- Mille-Feuilles with Red Berries,
- Cardamom Ice Cream
Since 2003 Crystal Cruises has been offering wine-makers dinners in the specially designed Vintage Rooms aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. The head sommelier or guest wine experts, guide guests through the experience and provide insights on where the wines were made, the aging process and why it works with a particular dish.
The Crystal DifferenceAboard the ultra-luxurious ships of Crystal Cruises, refined elegance meets casual simplicity. With an emphasis on innovative product differentiation, the renowned Crystal experience is distinguished by classic service, abundant space, extensive choices and quality, providing worldwide vacations that bridge the best of land and sea.
Crystal Cruises enjoys an unparalleled reputation for excellence, anchored in 12 consecutive years of "World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line" awards by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler magazines -- the only cruise line, resort or hotel to have achieved such distinction.
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