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(NAPSI)-Millions of people tour wineries each year, with wine tasting now
a popular attraction at destinations around the world. In fact, the state of California welcomed 19.7
million visitors to its wineries in one year alone, according to WineBusiness.com.
With wine tourism on the rise, connoisseurs have identified one of the
best spots to experience the bouquet and flavors of award-winning wines, in
an area that you might not expect: Canada. Having received numerous
international awards, the Okanagan Valley in southern British Columbia is home to a number of
acclaimed wineries, producing what are considered some of the best wines in
the world.
A Taste of Elegance
In 2010, wine lovers can experience a unique and exclusive wine
tasting-themed vacation with Rocky Mountaineer, known for its acclaimed
two-day, all-daylight-rail journeys offering exceptional service, spectacular
scenery and a gourmet culinary experience. Visitors to Western
Canada can embark on an exclusive eight-day/seven-night journey
with the new GoldLeaf Themed Experiences--Wine
Tasting tour. Wine enthusiasts travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver into British Columbia's
Interior region, where they deboard and tour some
of the Okanagan
Valley's top wineries.
Onboard the train, guests have the opportunity to enjoy regionally sourced
cuisine, expertly paired with local British Columbian wines-all as they enjoy
panoramic views and the elegant surroundings of an exclusive GoldLeaf dome coach.
After experiencing the best of the wineries in the region, the train
continues to Banff, Alberta,
in the Rocky Mountains, where guests are treated to a separate but no less
stunning region of Western Canada. During
the trip, rail travelers have ample free time to relax, enjoy area shopping
or play a few rounds of golf. Travelers can even take a helicopter tour of
the Canadian Rockies. But for many, the getaway is mainly about experiencing
an exclusive rail journey while discovering some of the world's finest wines
straight from the wineries that produce them.
For more information, visit www.rockymountaineer.com.
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Wine-tasting trips can take travelers through the Canadian
Rockies aboard a luxury train.
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