Culinary Activities - WineCountry.com https://www.winecountry.com Experience Wine Country Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:56:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 Winemaker Cruise on the Wine Yacht https://www.winecountry.com/product/napa-valley-wine-yacht-winemaker-cruise/ https://www.winecountry.com/product/napa-valley-wine-yacht-winemaker-cruise/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:09:54 +0000 https://www.winecountry.com/product/napa-valley-wine-yacht/ Cruise around Napa on a private yacht. This cruise includes a 4-course dinner paired with AUM Cellars wine, poured by the winemaker.

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See Napa Valley from a fresh perspective. Relax on a 50-foot Powered Catamaran Yacht as you enjoy a 4-course meal by Tarla Grill. A winemaker can be aboard to pair their wines with each course of dinner. You will enjoy a delicious dinner and a personal tasting with a charming winemaker while taking in the beautiful views of Napa. The Napa River will reveal history, ecology, and agriculture. Along the river banks, you will find vineyards, cows, birds and have distinct views of the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountain ranges.

Experience Highlights

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Cruise the Napa River

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There are no other businesses that provide a view from the Napa River. The Napa Valley Wine Yacht provides excellent hospitality while you relax and enjoy.
Don't forget your camera. The scenery is relaxing, beautiful and worthy of frames at home.
Delight
Tarla Grill

Delight

Enjoy local cheese, scallops, heirloom tomatoes in a Greek salad, halibut, ribeye, fresh garden vegetables, and flourless chocolate cake while you relax on the water.
Taste
AUM Cellars

Taste

Experience small production wines that are organically grown while getting to know the winemaker and his unique winemaking techniques in this beautiful, natural setting. Aum Cellars makes interesting blends that you probably haven't tasted before, but you will be delighted when you do.
If you prefer another style of wine we have many winemakers to choose from.

At a Glance

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Cruises booked upon availability and time of cruise based on tides.
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This tour is 3 hours.
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Napa, California on the Napa River
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Napa Yacht Club, 100 Riverside Road, Napa, CA 94559
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6 - 12 guests. A minimum of 6 guests is required for a trip to run.
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Casual and chic. Don't forget sun protection and sunglasses.
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The yacht has plenty of indoor spaces, so cruises are available rain or shine.
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Tax is included, feel free to tip your Captain and crew at your discretion.

Our take

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Relaxing and fun at the same time.
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This experience can be enjoyed by friends, family or business team building.

Tips

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You will be given an opportunity to order wines.
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Cruise. Sip. Savor. Enjoy!

Your Host:
Napa Valley Wine Yacht

Napa Valley Wine Yacht
The Kiwi Cat is a 50’ power catamaran built in New Zealand for shallow draft and stability. The Wine Yacht is designed for entertaining and hosting events and wine tastings in the romantic setting of wine country. Built and designed by one of New Zealand’s most prolific catamaran designer/engineers, Alan Wright and Angelo Lavronos of New Zealand. The hull was designed for 3’ to 5’ seas to provide efficiency and enhanced platform stability for the 1999 and 2003 New Zealand America’s Cup Series. This vessel carried the Gyro-cameras for the Louis Vuitton series and AC finals providing excellent efficiency, speed, decreased roll and stability. It now lives in Napa.
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$550 /guest
Napa, CA 6-12 Guests
SUMMARYGOESHERE

Booking Steps

  1. Submit Request

    Pick your date, time, and number of people. Then check out to submit your booking. Your card will be authorized, but not charged at this time.

  2. Get Confirmation

    We will contact you via email once they have received confirmation from the experience partner.

  3. Relax & Enjoy

    Have an extraordinary time on your experience.

Help

The Fine Print

Guests must be 21 years of age. Dates and times of cruise are determined by tides. All refunds issued will have the credit card processing fees removed from the refund total. This fee is approximately 3% of the purchase price and is non-refundable.

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Explore three award-winning creameries and sample local artisan cheeses, right where they are made. Enjoy exclusive visits to private dairy farms and frolic with the sheep, goats, and cows! Learn all about cheesemaking from local experts and taste over a dozen artisan cheeses. Savor a locavore picnic in the beautiful countryside, complete with wine, cheese, breads, charcuterie, fruit, nuts and more. A cheese lover’s dream! Small groups of 4-8 ensure an authentic experience.

Experience Highlights

Taste
Award-Winning Cheese

Taste

Taste award-winning cheese at 3 local creameries. Savor cow, goat, and sheep cheese, right where they are made.
Exclusive access to private dairy farms
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Frolic with the babies

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What is more delightful than baby animals? You will get to pet and hold baby goats, sheep, and cows. A truly unique experience.
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Picnic on the Farm

Discover

Enjoy a locavore picnic on a beautiful farm. Enjoy artisan cheese, wine, bread, charcuterie, honey, fruit and more while you gaze upon the beautiful rolling hills. A priceless California experience!

At a Glance

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Available Year-Round. Fridays, Sundays and Mondays.
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10:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Takes place in Point Reyes, California
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Meet host at Cowgirl Creamery / Tomales Bay Foods, 80 4th Street in Point Reyes Station. Guests will self drive in caravan with tour guide.
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Large parties are welcome
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Farm casual with comfortable shoes. Bring layers for the cool, coastal climate.
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Weather can be variable. Please check the local weather report for the most up to date information.
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Gratuity is welcomed if you enjoy your experience.

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Travel the California Cheese Trail with a cheese expert
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Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, with exclusively 5 star reviews
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Learn how West Marin has become a world leader in organic and sustainable farming

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Learn all about the art and science of artisan cheese-making
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Exclusive visits to private dairy farms
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Go behind-the-scenes to explore cheese making, oyster farming, bread baking, wine making, and more!

Your Host:
Food & Farm Tours

Food & Farm Tours
As the owner of Food and Farm Tours, Alexandra Fox shares her passion for the incredible bounty and beauty of the region. A Marin County native, and 3rd generation San Franciscan, Alexandra will give you an insider's perspective on what makes this are so unique. She has 10+ years of experience working in the organic food industry including stints at Straus Family Creamery and CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). As a foodie and agricultural enthusiast, it was always her dream to be out on farms connecting people to the land and the farmers who produce our food.
Learn more

$250 /guest
Point Reyes Station, CA 4-8 Guests
SUMMARYGOESHERE

Booking Steps

  1. Submit Request

    Pick your date, time, and number of people. Then check out to submit your booking. Your card will be authorized, but not charged at this time.

  2. Get Confirmation

    We will contact you via email once they have received confirmation from the experience partner.

  3. Relax & Enjoy

    Have an extraordinary time on your experience.

Help

The Fine Print

Cancellations within 10 days of the tour will require a $50 per person cancellation fee. 4 guests are required to run a tour. A tour will be refunded if the minimum is not met. All refunds issued will have the credit card processing fees removed from the refund total. This fee is approximately 3% of the purchase price and is non-refundable.

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Spend a delicious day exploring beautiful Point Reyes! The Taste of Point Reyes Tour is a sampling of the finest cheese, wine, oysters, pastries, breads, organic produce, grass-fed meats and more! Visit seven culinary destinations and enjoy exclusive tours and tastings at each location. Learn about history, sustainable agriculture and artisan food production, all while tasting the best of West Marin! Visits include the Cowgirl Creamery, Hog Island Oyster Company, Marin Sun Farms, Brickmaiden Breads, Bovine Bakery, Table Top Farm and Heidrun Meadery. Small groups of 4-8 ensure an authentic experience.

Experience Highlights

Indulge
Cheese Tasting

Indulge

Enjoy a tasting of the award-winning cheeses at Cowgirl Creamery.
Discover
Sparkling Mead

Discover

Explore the world's only sparkling honey wine producer! Taste 5 different varietals of mead, all made with different types of honey. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour and wander their bee gardens.
Taste
Oysters on the Bay

Taste

Savor the pearls of Point Reyes – oysters! Savor the raw and BBQ oysters at the famous Hog Island Oyster Company.

At a Glance

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Available Year-Round. Friday thru Sunday.
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10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Takes place in Point Reyes, California
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Meet host at Tomales Bay Foods, 80 4th Street in Point Reyes Station.
guests
Large parties are welcome
attire
Pack layers for our cool coastal climate. Wear comfortable shoes.
weather
Weather can be variable. Please check the local weather report for the most up to date information.
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Gratuity is optional, if you love your experience!

Tips

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Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
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Your host is a local chef with insights to all the farms and food producers.

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Experience Point Reyes like an insider! Explore behind-the-scenes at 7 food producers.
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Point Reyes is famous for its dramatic beauty, abundant wildlife and sustainable agriculture.

Your Host:
Food & Farm Tours

Food & Farm Tours
As the owner of Food and Farm Tours, Alexandra Fox shares her passion for the incredible bounty and beauty of the region. A Marin County native, and 3rd generation San Franciscan, Alexandra will give you an insider's perspective on what makes this are so unique. She has 10+ years of experience working in the organic food industry including stints at Straus Family Creamery and CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). As a foodie and agricultural enthusiast, it was always her dream to be out on farms connecting people to the land and the farmers who produce our food.
Learn more

$250 /guest
Point Reyes Station, CA 4-8 Guests
SUMMARYGOESHERE

Booking Steps

  1. Submit Request

    Pick your date, time, and number of people. Then check out to submit your booking. Your card will be authorized, but not charged at this time.

  2. Get Confirmation

    We will contact you via email once they have received confirmation from the experience partner.

  3. Relax & Enjoy

    Have an extraordinary time on your experience.

Help

The Fine Print

Cancellations made within 10 days or less will be subject to a $50 per person cancellation fee. 4 guests are required to run a tour. A tour will be refunded if the minimum is not met. All refunds issued will have the credit card processing fees removed from the refund total. This fee is approximately 3% of the purchase price and is non-refundable.

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