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P&O Cruises celebrates with award-winning English wines

P&OCruises is celebrating all things British for English Wine Week (May 28 – June5). The holiday giant has introduced two English wines from Chapel Down, Kentand will be showcasing its superb selection of award-winning British still andsparkling wines throughout the week on board its ships.

Britain's white and sparkling wines are internationally lauded and increasinglyin demand. The cool climate allows grapes to develop complexity and elegance asthey ripen slowly and the results can be nothing short of spectacular.

P&O Cruises senior vice president Paul Ludlow said: "What better way tocelebrate our Britishness than by offering a selection of English wines.Specially chosen by our experts we're sure passengers will love them!"

The two new additions to P&O Cruises wine menu include the Flint Dry andBacchus from Chapel Down in Tenterden, Kent. Chapel Down produces a range ofaward-winning still wines from fruit sourced from Chapel Down's very own andpartner vineyards across the South-East of England.

Flint Dry, Chapel Down is a great introduction to quality English wine. Thefruit-driven white wine is an ideal alternative to aromatic white wines such asSauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio and is characterised by crisp aromas of ripeapple, grass and citrus zest.

Bacchus, Chapel Down is England's answer to Sauvignon Blanc. The singlevarietal wine is packed full of green fruit aromas together with crisp acidityand a hatful of awards! In this wine there are intense aromas of tropicalfruit; pineapple, lime and hints of green pepper.

Other wines being promoted on board include a range of English sparkling winesfrom Wiston Estate Winery in South Downs, West Sussex, a Special Release Fumefrom Wickham Vineyard in Hampshire and a Pandora Medium Dry from ShawsgateVineyard in Suffolk.

A seven-night cruise starts from £549 per person sailing to the Norwegian Fjords.Departing July 3, 2016 on Azura the price includes an inside cabin, full boardmeals, round the clock kids' clubs and entertainment on board. To book, visit www.pocruises.com, call 0843 374 0111 or visit your localtravel agent.

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