Food & Wine Presents

Savor spectacular backdrops to your culinary experiences, enjoying treats such as canapes and cocktails as you transit towering locks by moonlight, attend exclusive gatherings, and more.

Taste more than 40 wines from American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) throughout the Pacific Northwest, sampling bottles personally selected by Food & Wine magazine editors.

Indulge in gourmet menus guided by the rhythms of the season, featuring sustainable dishes made from ingredients sourced exclusively within 250 miles of our route.

Get a unique point of view on the area’s geological marvels, actively exploring the rivers’ sculpted cliffs and scenic wonders via Zodiac and kayak.

Visit fascinating places steeped in culinary and cultural history, from the trendy wine town of Walla Walla to quirky Astoria, a mecca for seafood, wine, and beer on the Oregon coast.

Each voyage is joined by a team of experts with deep knowledge of the Pacific Northwest’s history, geology, and wildlife biology, as well as a food and wine experts to guide you through the region’s various terroirs.

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor, Food and Wine

Ray Isle has been writing about wine, spirits, and cocktails for 20 years, regularly appears on national television and in other media, and speaks at wine and food events around the globe. His book The World in a Wineglass: The Insider's Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines is forthcoming in November 2023 from Scribner Books.

Join him on March 31, 2024, for our inaugural voyage.  

Joy Harjo

Award-winning poet and author Joy Harjo of Muscogee (Creek) Nation served as the 23rd Poet Laureate for the United States from 2019 to 2022. She was the first Native American to hold the position and only the second person to serve three terms in the role. She has published nine books of poetry and two memoirs. She will share her stories and provide perspective on indigenous groups of the Pacific Northwest.

Join her on the April 7, 2024, departure.