Wine and wealth on a Barcelona-to-Rome voyage

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts exploring hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers guests the opportunity to learn about wine along with wealth management from the founders of Napa Valley's Levendi Winery on Wind Surf's 2011 Barcelona-to-Rome voyage.

Levendi, which has been developing ultra-premium Napa Valley vintages since 1926, holds wine in the highest regard. Aboard Wind Surf, David Gianulias and Todd Rustman will lecture on the winemaking process and conduct a wine tasting session.

Wind Surf's 7-day Barcelona-to-Rome voyage begins on May 8, 2011, and visits the ports of Palma de Mallorca, Spain; St. Tropez, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Portofino, Italy; and Livorno, Italy. Cruise fares are priced from $2,499 per person, double occupancy.

Wind Surf accommodates 312 guests, offering deluxe, ocean-view staterooms that include beds with luxury linens and mattresses, a flat-screen TV and DVD player, an extra bath, TV and sitting area and more luxuries.

The cruise ship's spa suites are an additional attraction on the voyage.