{"id":5,"date":"2019-02-06T01:29:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T01:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.toursandwine.com\/montelena-ship\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-11-04T17:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:36:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_825150736\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2137409703\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-508037491\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2029362231\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-712481386\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>Tupetz Wine Connection<\/h3>\n<p>Based in San Luis Obispo on California\u2019s Central Coast, Tupetz Wine Connection puts premium, handcrafted German wine on the tables of America, and on this cruise, into your glass. Founded by Lisa Tupetz, the company connects American wine lovers with family-owned German wineries that embody tradition, craftsmanship, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Tupetz was born in the U.S. to German parents and raised in Germany, where she studied Enology and Viticulture at the prestigious Geisenheim University. She worked at Weingut Margarethenhof in the Mosel Valley and spent time with winemakers across Germany\u2019s 13 regions, building deep friendships and insights that shape her work today. In 2018, Lisa moved to California to continue her wine journey, eventually founding Tupetz Wine Connection to share the wines she grew up with.<\/p>\n<p>At TWC, every wine comes from estates Lisa knows personally \u2014 the same bottles that Germans themselves drink, not modified for export. That\u2019s the Vertrauen (trust) she has built with her winery partners, and it ensures an authentic taste of Germany in every glass. For Lisa, wine is not just a business, but a way to share stories, culture, and joy. She looks forward to bringing you into the world of German wine, one unforgettable glass at a time.<\/p>\n<p>On this river cruise, guests will experience German wines exclusively from Lisa\u2019s portfolio: crisp, elegant Rieslings, vibrant Pinot Noirs, and sparkling Sekts that rival Champagne. As the ship sails through the Mosel and Rhine valleys, we\u2019ll pass the very vineyards where these wines are grown \u2014 and where Lisa herself once lived, studied, and worked.<\/p>\n<p>Join Lisa Tupetz on a voyage up the mighty Rhine River, from Amsterdam to Basel, visiting Holland, Germany, French Alsace and Switzerland. This is one of the most popular river cruises in Europe. Highlights include sailing beneath the 41 castles above the Rhine Gorge, and visiting Cologne, Rudesheim, Strasbourg and France\u2019s Alsace wine region.<\/p>\n<p>On board the AmaSiena, Lisa will conduct two tastings on board and one paired dinner with the extraordinary, award-winning German wines, in addition to those of Alsace France and Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Join me!<\/p>\n<p><em>Lisa Tupetz<\/em><br \/>Founder<br \/>Tupetz Wine Connection<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1098820575\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_7459446\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-Lisa-Tupetz-on-barstool-use-this.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-Lisa-Tupetz-on-barstool-use-this.png 800w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-Lisa-Tupetz-on-barstool-use-this-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-Lisa-Tupetz-on-barstool-use-this-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_7459446 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-508037491 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-499640360\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact &#8211; Denise Gonzalez<br \/>Direct Line &#8211; <a href=\"tel:17149759943\">1-714-975-9943<\/a><br \/>Email &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:Denise@Expanding-Horizons.com\">Denise@Expanding-Horizons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.4em;max-width:50%;height:1px;background-color:rgb(196, 161, 95);\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1395027541\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/10\/LOGO-Tupetz-Wines_Logo_Vertical.png\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/10\/LOGO-Tupetz-Wines_Logo_Vertical.png 692w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/tupetz27\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2025\/10\/LOGO-Tupetz-Wines_Logo_Vertical-400x160.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1395027541 {\n  width: 80%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1160175910\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><em><strong>Please note: This Romantic Rhine Cruise 2027 (hosted by Tupetz Wine Connection) wine tasting tour is created by our tour operator, Expanding Horizons of Tustin, CA in conjunction with AmaWaterways. This is the most popular river cruise itinerary in Europe and will sell out. The pre and\/or post-cruise tour program may contain private meals, tours and\/or visits to attractions. These additional services are exclusive to guests on this cruise who book their reservations with Expanding Horizons. 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