T H E W I N E S O F I T A LY

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1 T H E W I N E S O F I T A LY Wine in Italian culture is an integral component in the daily lifestyle and cuisine, consumed with nearly every meal, more as an accompaniment to food than as a beverage. This is a tradition that dates back more than 3,000 years with the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians planting vines in Sicily and the southern Italian peninsula before the birth of the Roman civilization. The Romans themselves did more to propagate the spread of wines and a wine culture than any other people, planting the grape as far north as Germany, west to the Iberian peninsula, and throughout much of what is now France. Wine in Italy is as diverse as the terrain and people, and literally hundreds of grape varieties flourish and produce styles that often reflect the culture and cuisines of her many varied regions. Crystal Cruises, in association with Piero Selvaggio and his celebrated Valentino restaurant, are pleased to offer the opportunity to experience that wonderful diversity with a handselected range of wines that will enhance and complement the exquisite regional cuisines prepared by our Prego chefs. We are also pleased to provide you with a map and descriptive text of the major wine regions of Italy on the back of each page in this wine list. We hope you find it informative and another enhancement to the experience of fine wines. Salute!

2 P r e g o C e l l a r S e l e c t i o n s o f w i n e s b y t h e G l a s s V I N O B I A N C O 1198 Chardonnay, Fontanelle, Castello Banfi, Tuscany 2007 $ Pinot Bianco, Terlan, Alto Adige Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Valdadige Sauvignon Blanc, Lahn, St. Michael-Eppan, Alto Adige Vermentino, Costamolino, Argiolas, Sardinia Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Costasera, Masi, Veneto Barbera d Alba, Elio Altare, Piedmont Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi, Tuscany Chianti Classico, Querciabella Merlot, Mandrielle, Castello Banfi, Tuscany Nero d Avola, Morgante, Sicily Palazzo della Torre, Allegrini, Veneto v i n o d o l c e 1483 Vin Santo, Isole e Olena, Chianti Classico s p u m a n t e 1223 Prosecco, Nino Franco, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene 6.50 F O R A M O R E E X T E N S I V E S E L E C T I O N, P L E A S E A S K T H E P R E G O S O M M E L I E R.

3 v i n o b i a n c o 187 Chardonnay, Capannelle, Tuscany 2006 $ Chardonnay, Fontanelle, Castello Banfi, Tuscany Chardonnay, Gaia & Rey, Langhe, Angelo Gaja, Piedmont Chardonnay, L Altro, Pio Cesare, Piedmont Chardonnay, Vie de Romans, Rive Alte, Friuli Fiano Kràtos, Paestrum, Luigi Maffini, Castellabate Gewürztraminer, Nussbaumer, Alto Adige, Cantina Tramin La Segreta, Planeta, Sicily Moscato d Asti, Piedmont Pinot Bianco Classico, Cantina Terlan, Alto Adige Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Valdadige Sauvignon Blanc, Lahn, St. Michael-Eppan, Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc, Sanct Valentin, St. Michael-Eppan, Alto Adige Soave Classico, La Rocca, Pieropan, Veneto Verdicchio, Castelli di Jesi, Cantina Bucci, Marche Vermentino, Costamolino, Argiolas, Sardinia Vintage Tunina, Silvio Jermann, Villanova di Farra, Friuli

4 A lt o A d i g e 224 Pinot Nero, Sanct Valentin, St. Michael-Eppan, Alto Adige 2005 $75.00 C a m p a n i a 424 Serpico, Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico, Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi, Antonio Caggiano, Macchia dei Goti P I E D M O N T 340 Barbaresco, Angelo Gaja Barbaresco, Angelo Gaja Barbaresco, Asili, Giulio Grasso Barbaresco, Magnum, Angelo Gaja Barbaresco, Double Magnum, Angelo Gaja , Barbera/Cabernet Sauvignon/Nebbiolo, Pin, La Spinetta Barbera d Alba, Elio Altare Barolo, Bussia, Prunotto Barolo, Ciabot Mentin Ginestra, Domenico Clerico Barolo, Falleto, Bruno Giacosa Barolo, Pajana, Domenico Clerico Barolo, Sperss, Angelo Gaja Barolo, Sperss, Angelo Gaja Barolo, Vietti, Castiglione Costa Russi, Angelo Gaja Darmagi, Angelo Gaja Darmagi, Angelo Gaja 1999 Magnum Dolcetto d Alba, Elio Altare Sito Moresco, Angelo Gaja Sori San Lorenzo, Angelo Gaja Sori Tildin, Angelo Gaja

5 S A R D I N I A 444 Turriga, Isola dei Nuraghi, Argiolas 2002 $95.00 S I C I LY Valentino s Wine selections 480 Merlot, Planeta Noà, Cusumano Syrah, Planeta T U S C A N Y 470 Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino, Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino, Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Poggio all Oro, Castello Banfi Chianti Classico, Querciabella Chianti Classico, Riserva, Capannelle Chianti Classico, Fontodi Desiderio, Avignonesi, Montepulciano Excelsus, Castello Banfi Flaccianello della Pieve, Agricola Fontodi Guado Al Tasso, Antinori, Bolgheri Il Borro, Toscana

6 T U S C A N Y ( c o n t i n u e d ) 346 Masseto, Tenuta dell Ornellaia Masseto, Tenuta dell Ornellaia Masseto, Tenuta dell Ornellaia Merlot, Mandrielle, Castello Banfi Sassicaia, Tenute San Guido, Bolgheri Solaia, Marchesi Antinori Solare, Capannelle Summus, Castello Banfi Syrah, Tenimenti Luigi D Alessandro Tignanello, Marchesi, Antinori Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonesi V E N E T O 476 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera, Masi, Veneto La Poja, Allegrini Palazzo della Torre, Allegrini p u g l i a 438 Primitivo, Torcicoda, Tormaresca, Salento F O R A M O R E E X T E N S I V E S E L E C T I O N, P L E A S E A S K T H E P R E G O S O M M E L I E R.

7 D i g e s t i v e S e l e c t i o n g r a p p a s Grappa is a naturally distilled spirit from selected grapes. Crystal Cruises is proud to offer these rare and unique Grappa selections, each with its own distinct personality (2 oz. serving): Di Chardonnay, Marchesi di Gresy, Piedmont $8.00 Di Moscato, Poli, Veneto 7.50 Nonino Fragolino, Friuli Nonino Picolit, Friuli, 30 Years Sassicaia, Poli, Tuscany Tignanello, Tuscany T a w n y P O R T Graham s 30 Years (3 oz.) C o r d i a l s / L i q u e u r s Amaretto di Saronno Bailey s Irish Cream Frangelico Sambuca 6.25 Drambuie Grand Marnier Limoncello Strega 7.00