Exclusive Wine Cruise

Hosted by Jean-Pierre & Elke Wolff, Owners, Wolff Vineyards, Edna Valley, CA

Wolff Vineyards is located on 125 acres of ecologically friendly, certified sustainable farm just minutes from downtown San Luis Obispo California, scenic beaches, and major tourist attractions. The vineyard and winery are in the Edna Valley and San Luis Obispo Coast Appellation, 4.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean providing a coastal marine influence. The vineyard was planted in 1976 and the winery opened in 1999. Wolff Vineyards is family-owned where every member brings their own passion and unique talents consistently producing high accolade wines. Jean-Pierre Wolff Ph.D. and Elke Wolff are the principal owners, their two sons Clint and Mark are respectively tasting room-events manager and assistant winemaker. Elke bringing her public accounting background and Jean-Pierre his engineering and scientific background managing the vineyard, winery, as well as being head of the “Wolff Pack.” Jean-Pierre is fluent in French, a seasoned European traveler, and a frequent host of vineyard tours and “vines to wine” educational presentations with an emphasis on cool climate and Rhone wine grape varieties. The overall business philosophy is reconnecting farming with nature, having a passion in wine making, being European influenced and Central Coast California inspired.

Expertly Curated WINE EXPERIENCES

Immerse yourself in the many flavors of Europe on one of AmaWaterways unique Wine Cruises, which let you add a unique, epicurean dimension to one of our European itineraries. Like our standard river cruises, guests have the opportunity to join tours that highlight the famous sights in each port of call. These special itineraries, however, offer guests a perfect blend of wine-related experiences and excursions in grand capitals and charming towns. You’ll taste local cuisine, discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings — all at no additional cost. Whether you have a seasoned appreciation for fine wine, or simply indulge in a sip here and there, this is a wonderful way to uncork the traditions of the local culture and learn about the region you’re visiting.

About the Wine Region – The Moselle, Main and Rhine

The Rhine along with its main tributaries - the Moselle and Main - have created a wine connoisseur's paradise, which can be discovered on our Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle, Europe's Rivers & Castles, Enchanting Rhine, Captivating Rhine and Rhine & Moselle Splendors itineraries.

The Upper Middle Rhine’s slate soil combined with a semi-continental climate have proven to be a recipe for wine-growing success for the Rheingau vineyards, yielding high-quality white wine varieties, and some fine reds. Germany's Moselle River Valley yields some of the finest white wines ever produced due to its blue Devonian slate and quartzite soils. Alongside the Main River in eastern Germany, a wide variety of wines have been surfacing from Franconia due to its special soils and Mediterranean-like climate.