Most of us mark 20th anniversaries with a party for family and friends, maybe a special holiday if we're feeling flush.
Crystal Cruises does it by creating its own Champagne and wine. This year, Crystal cruisers will be able to sample the line's new Billecart-Salmon Champagne and a new Pinot Noir for 2010, the latter created from grapes grown at the "C" Vineyard in California's Santa Lucia Highlands where other Crystal wines come from.
I've been told the Pinot Noir for 2010 boasts flavours of strawberries and red cherries with earthy herbal undertones and spicy aromas from French oak barrels but not the price.
I'm guessing that's because it's rather expensive (have you noticed how companies always tell you prices if they are deemed "value" but not if they they are likely to caused a giant "gulp"?), but don't worry. The $2,000 per couple on-board credit Crystal is giving away on cruises this year should help to cover it.
Jane Archer
