DRINK GREAT WINES!
You may not know me, but I know you if you’re reading this wine list. You enjoy drinking wine, and you are looking for a great glass or bottle to enjoy now, or later onboard. Let’s work together to make it happen!
I have been a wine critic for almost four decades, first at The Wine Spectator magazine and now with my own media company JamesSuckling.com, and I have tasted close to 200,000 wines in my career. Each year I taste with my team more than 25,000 wines from all the best countries and regions from Australia to Chile to California to Washington. So many outstanding wines are out there for you. Some are on this list. Remember I rate wine according to a 100-points scale: 95 and above, truly great; 90 to 94, outstanding, and then the rest. All the wines on the list (unless otherwise noted) have consistently scored 90 points or above in recent vintages, wines of outstanding quality or more. And the Rockstar selection is wines that I rated 95 points or more. Every bottle is selected for its high quality and drinkability.
Cruising on Holland America Line is a life enhancing moment that deserves an outstanding glass of wine. Relax. Sip. And enjoy the moment.
JAMES SUCKLING CEO/Editor
JamesSuckling.com
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE’S POPULAR WINES BY THE GLASS
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JS 90+ WINES BY THE GLASS
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Le Grand Courtage Brut Rosé, France 11 41
Domaine Chandon Brut, California 11 45
La Marca Prosecco, Italy 9 35
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut, Champagne, France 18 79 Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, Columbia Valley, Washington
State 10 39
Domaine Houchart Sainte Victoire Rosé, Cotes de Provence,
France 10 39
Beringer White Zinfandel, California 9 35
SPARKLING
ROSÉ
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POPULAR WINES BY THE GLASS
Clos du Bois Chardonnay, North Coast, California 11 41 Danzante Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy 9 35 Caliterra Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Valle de Casablanca, Chile 9 35 Laurenz V. Gruner “Singing” Veltliner, Niederösterreich,
Austria 9 35
Mimi Chardonnay, Washington State 9 35
Laboure-Roi Chablis 1er Cru, Burgundy, France 15 59 WHITE
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE’S
POPULAR WINES BY THE GLASS
Errazuriz Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Series, Valle De Maipo,
Chile 9 35
Frescobaldi Castiglioni Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 11 41
Pater Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy 9 35
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot, Washington State 9 35
McPherson Shiraz, Australia 9 35
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir, California 9 35 Sextant Zinfandel, Central Coast, California 11 41 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon, California 10 39 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 14 55 Arboleda Carmenere, Valle de Aconcagua, Chile 9 35 Crios by Susana Balbo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 10 39
RED WHITE
Bottle Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 5 Oz 11 41
Pian di Remole Bianco, Tuscany, Italy 9 35
Simi Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, California 10 39
Zonin Moscato, Italy 9 35
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley,
Washington State 9 35
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JS 90+ WINES BY THE GLASS
ALL WINES BELOW HAVE CONSISTENTLY SCORED 90 POINTS OR ABOVE IN RECENT VINTAGES
All JS 90+ wines by the glass are preserved using the Coravin system.
Coravin is a state of the art wine extraction system that allows us to pour world class wines, not normally offered by the glass, without removing the cork.
An 18% service charge is automatically applied to all beverage purchases. Local sales taxes are applied as required in territorial waters.
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Cakebread Chardonnay Reserve, Carneros, Napa Valley,
California 23 105
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 17 69 Pascal Jolivet Sauvage, Sancerre, France 18 75 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo, Campania, Italy 14 55 Grgich Hills Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 19 83
Miraval Rosé, Cotes de Provence, France 14 55
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JS 90+ WINES BY THE GLASS
ALL WINES BELOW HAVE CONSISTENTLY SCORED 90 POINTS OR ABOVE IN RECENT VINTAGES
All JS 90+ wines by the glass are preserved using the Coravin system. Coravin is a state of the art wine extraction system that allows us to pour world
class wines, not normally offered by the glass, without removing the cork.
An 18% service charge is automatically applied to all beverage purchases.
Local sales taxes are applied as required in territorial waters. 7
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Frescobaldi Pomino Vinsanto, Italy 17
DESSERT
3 Oz
Bottle RED
Col Solare Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Washington
State 28 119
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley, Sonoma County,
California 15 59
Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva, Rioja, Spain 18 75 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown, Napa
Valley, California 17 69
Sokol Blosser Evolution Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 12 47 5 Oz
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SPARKLING
Bubbles are perfect anytime!Taittinger Prestige Rosé Brut, Champagne, France 105 Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut, Champagne, France 79 Dom Perignon, Champagne, France 199
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France 139
Nino Franco Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut, Veneto, Italy 55
ROSÉ
Some of the best are light in color, fruity and crisp and mostly from France’s Côtes de Provence. These are great examples.Miraval Rosé, Cotes de Provence, France 55
Hermanos Lurton “Cuvée Valentine” Rosado, Rueda, Spain 41 Domaines Ott Clos Mireille Rosé, Cotes de Provence , France 75 Cave d’Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé, Cotes de Provence, France 45
WHITE
They must be clean and precise showing fruit and crispness. SAUVIGNON BLANC Distinct and tangy, outstanding ones like these have more to them than just grassy or lemony character.Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 41 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 69 Oberon Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California 45
Robert Mondavi Winery District Fumé Blanc, Oakville, Napa Valley, California 49 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Sauvage, Loire Valley, France 75
Arboleda Sauvignon Blanc, Aconcagua Costa, Chile 59
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CHARDONNAY The richness and creaminess of this grape type makes some of the greatest wines on earth, both oaked and unoaked.
Terrazas de los Andes Chardonnay Reserva, Valle de Uco, Argentina 49
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Ethos Reserve, Columbia Valley, Washington State 75 Cakebread Chardonnay Reserve, Carneros, Napa Valley, California 105
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand 69
Lapostolle Chardonnay Cuvée Alexandre, Colchagua Valley, Chile 49 Los Vascos Chardonnay, Colchagua Valley, Chile 39
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Canoe Ridge Estate, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington State 55
Pio Cesare Piodilei Chardonnay, Piedmont, Italy 69 Flanagan Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California 87 Grgich Hills Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 83 Planeta Chardonnay, Sicily, Italy 59
Pine Ridge Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 89
Rupert & Rothschild Baroness Nadine Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa 79 Louis Latour Pouilly Fuisse, Burgundy, France 55
RIESLING Aromatic spices and cooked pears highlight this variety as well as a lightness and freshness.
Long Shadows Riesling Columbia Valley Poet’s Leap, Washington State 39 Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Eroica Riesling, Washington State 49
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ITALIAN WHITES From north to south, Italy makes traditionally dry and precise whites with freshness and drinkability in mind.
Elena Walch Gewurztraminer, Alto Adige, Italy 49 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo, Campania, Italy 55 Agricola Punica Samas Vermentino, Sardinia, Italy 45 Attems Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy 45
Frescobaldi Pomino Bianco Castello Pomino, Italy 41
OTHER Memorable and unique in flavor. Fillaboa Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 41
DeLille Cellars Chaleur Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington State 69
RED
Typicity, focus and drinkability are hallmarks for excellent reds. PINOT NOIR Aromatic and refined, excellent pinots like this emphasize a fine texture and pure fruit.Sokol Blosser Evolution Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 47 St Francis Pinot Noir, California 49
Archery Summit Arcus Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 159 La Crema Pinot Noir, Russian River, Sonoma County, California 59
Errazuriz Pinot Noir, Aconcagua Costa, Chile 55
Craggy Range Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand 55 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, France 169
Alexana Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon 75
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Elk Cove Vineyards Mt Richmond Pinot Noir, Oregon 95
Louis Jadot Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France 279
MALBEC Excellent malbecs show focused cherry and berry fruit character as well as ripe and polished tannins.
Crios by Susana Balbo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 39 Terrazas de los Andes Malbec Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina 49 Decero Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 41
MERLOT Another red that emphasizes soft tannins with dark fruits and hints of herbs.
Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington State 85 Sterling Merlot, Napa Valley, CA 45
Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, WA 59
SYRAH Excellence in this grape variety is defined by spicy, tea-like aromatics and flavors with fine tannins and fresh fruit.
Betz Syrah Domaine de Pierres, Walla Walla, Washington State 99 Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz, Paarl, South Africa 119
Flanagan Syrah, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County, California 109 Long Shadows Sequel Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington State 89 Betz Syrah La Côte Patriarche, Yakima Valley, Washington State 85 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia 39
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TEMPRANILLO Bold reds with essence of berry, tobacco, leather, vanilla and herb.
Muga Rioja Seleccion Especial Reserva, Rioja, Spain 75 Numanthia Termes Tinta de Toro, Toro, Spain 59
CABERNET SAUVIGNON Bigger and bolder reds with ripe fruits such as currants, black cherry and plum with intense tannic texture and juiciness. Col Solare Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Washington State 119
Trapiche Medalla Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 41
Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series Cabernet, Columbia Valley, Washington State 85 Lapostolle Cabernet Cuvée Alexandre, Colchagua Valley, Chile 49
Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 55
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, Valley, California 199 Inglenook Rubicon, Napa Valley, California 239
Borne of Fire Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington State 55 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington State 269 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 99 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State 129 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, Napa Valley, California 219 Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valley, California 69 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California 59 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Napa Valley, California 199 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered, Napa Valley, California 95 Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 85 Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa 59
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BORDEAUX BLEND Leaner and more linear reds with a firm tannin backbone and freshness gives these classic wines energy and character – mostly cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
Château d’Issan, Margaux, Bordeaux, France 199 Camille de Labrie, Bordeaux, France 41
Clarendelle Rouge inspired by Haut- Brion, Bordeaux, France 43
RED BLEND Fun and just about anything goes, these reds rely on syrah and other savory grape types.
Emiliana Coyam, Valle de Colchagua, Chile 59
Figgins Estate Red Blend, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State 129
L’Ecole No 41 Ferguson Vineyard Red Blend, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State 105
ITALIAN REDS Italy makes some of the most diverse and unique reds that focus on freshness and mealtime enjoyment.
Coppo Barbera d’Asti Camp du Rouss, Piedmont, Italy 45 Allegrini Palazzo della Torre, Veneto, Italy 75
Pio Cesare Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 107 Luce della Vite, Tuscany, Italy 179
Ruffino Modus, Tuscany, Italy 87
Castello di Fonterutoli - Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 89 Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 55
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Louis Roederer Cristal Brut, Champagne, France 2008 100 points 279
Vega Sicilia Unico, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2006
100 points 595
Seña Red Blend Biodynamic, Aconcagua Valley, Chile 2015 100 points 199
Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes, France 2015
100 points 495
Vignavecchia Brunello Di Montalcino D.O.C.G., San Paulo 2015
100 points 229
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St.Julien, Bordeaux, France 2014 99 points 429
THE BEST WINES ON BOARD. TOP RATINGS.
JAMES'S ROCK STAR WINES
Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2015
98 points 219
Tenuta San Guido Bolgheri Sassicaia, Tuscany, Italy 2015 98 points 289
Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asilli Riserva DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2007
98 points 495
Chateau Giscours, Margaux, Bordeaux, France 2015 97 points 229
Kosta Browne Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, California 2015 97 points 249
BEST WINES ON THE LIST. SOME OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
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Opus One, Napa Valley, California 2014
97 points 369
M by Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2014
97 points 249
Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley, California 2014 97 points 299
Realm Cellars The Bard, Napa Valley, California 2016 96 points 239
Michel Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon, Rhone Valley, France 2014
96 points 499
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia 2014
96 points 129
Artadi Alava Valdegines, Rioja, Spain 2014
96 points 79
Penfolds Grange, South Australia 2014
96 points 789
Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2013
95 points 125
Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2014
95 points 599
THE BEST WINES ON BOARD. TOP RATINGS.
JAMES'S ROCK STAR WINES
BEST WINES ON THE LIST. SOME OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
JS 90+ WINES BY THE BOTTLE
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SUITE
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE WINE PACKAGES
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personal wine package from one of the three lists that have been thoughtfully curated by our wine experts. Select 4, 6 or 8 bottles from CELLAR No 1, CELLAR No 2 or CELLAR No 3.
Additional 3-Star and above Mariner Loyalty discounts apply. An 18% service charge is automatically applied to all beverage purchases. Local sales taxes are applied as required in territorial waters.
Your wines will be available to enjoy with your meals — or at any time throughout your cruise. Any unopened bottles can be taken home at the end of your cruise. Cheers, here’s to a great journey.