Wine Tasting on the River Adventures

If wine is the most civilized thing in the world, why not enjoy it in the wilderness on one of O.A.R.S.' Wine Tasting on the River Adventures in California, Idaho, Oregon or Canada? Designed especially for those who love wine and also enjoy rafting, our wine trips offer an elegant alternative to our regular fare. After a day of splashy river rafting, enjoy gourmet meals and premium wines recommended by some of the best vintners in the West and introduced by regional wine experts. We think you'll agree with Ovid, who said, "Where there is plenty of wine, sorrow and worry take wing."

What makes these tantalizing wine tasting adventures special? Knowledgeable wine stewards and five-star epicurean offerings. The wines selected for our wine tasting trips are carefully chosen to complement the menus each night, making dinner more akin to a fine restaurant experience than a camp fare on the banks of a scenic river. The combination is unbeatable!

Special Note: Winery participation is subject to change, but we promise whichever one joins us for your trip, they'll bring along some darn good wine. All evening meals are carefully selected and prepared by our team of culinary experts, including guest chefs and guides.

Sample Menu

As prepared by Jennifer Wren of Wren Creative Food Catering in Murphys, CA

Appetizers:

• potato chip, smoked salmon, crème fraiche, chives
• duck liver pate, fig jam, apples, crackers
• grilled crostini, English peas, mint & parmesan

Salad:

• local salad greens, grilled fava in the pod, shaved dry jack, roasted garlic vin

Entree:

• grilled, marinated tenderloin of pork, fresh cherry salsa
• spiced lemon quinoa, garbanzos, spinach threads, scallions, toasted cumin seed
• grilled asparagus

Dessert:

• dutch oven triple chocolate brownie, strawberry-rhubarb compote, vanilla bean crème anglaise

Featured Wine Tasting Trips from O.A.R.S.

May - September: 2-Day Wine & Raft on the South Fork American River, CA - $359
Enjoy a one-day wine tasting tour with a knowledgeable O.A.R.S. escort followed by a full day of whitewater rafting on the Class III South Fork of the American River near Sacramento.

May 15: 2-day Tuolumne River, CA – $525
As seen on NBC's “In Wine Country,” O.A.R.S. will once again offer an exceptional Wine on the River adventure near Yosemite National Park on California's finest whitewater river, the Tuolumne.

June 7: 4-day Rogue River, OR – $1261
This Rogue River adventure in Oregon includes four days of river rafting, three nights of camping and gourmet wilderness cuisine paired with award-winning wines.

July 8: 7-day Chilko-Chilcotin-Fraser Rivers, BC – $3295
The beauty of British Columbia comes alive on this wilderness Wine on the River adventure through lush alpine forests, narrow canyons and high desert plateaus. Oh and did we mention the delectable gourmet fare paired with a fantastic variety of amazing wines?

August 20: 3-day Tuolumne River, CA – $849
The warm August weather is ideal for the first of two back to back wine adventures on the "T." Lots of time for relaxing with friends while enjoying the scenery and delicious cuisine.

August 29: 3-day Tuolumne River, CA – $849
We head back to California, where we offer one more exceptional wine tasting trip on the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River.

August 27: 6-day Middle Fork Salmon River, ID – $2482
Of all the rivers that flow through Idaho, perhaps the most spectacular is the Middle Fork of the Wild and Scenic Salmon River, a perfect setting to enjoy the wine and delightful meals presented on this adventure.

September 14: 5-day Hell's Canyon, ID – $1465
Hells Canyon, home of the mighty Snake River, is the deepest gorge in North America and home to our last gourmet Wine on the River adventure for 2011.

September 3 & 18: 5-day Rogue River Lodge Trips, OR – $2030
This Rogue River adventure in Oregon includes five days of river rafting, riverside lodge-based accommodations and gourmet wilderness cuisine paired with award-winning wines.