Our Inaugural Tapas & Tasting Tour
Embark on an enchanting, 2-hour culinary journey with our Tapas & Tasting Tours, where the duo of a painted sunset and live music can only be surpassed by expert pairings curated by one of our local chefs, caterers, cooks, sommelier, or brew master. Enjoy a themed evening of exquisite food and drink accompanied by soothing melodies of live music, antics of playful dolphins, the majestic presence of wild, feral horses, and a breathtaking sunset.
American Swine & Wine
April 25, 2024
Our Tapas and Tasting Tour series continues with Chef Bobby from New South on Amelia Island. Enjoy passed crunchy crostini with a sensational pimento cheese and topped with a hand-crafted tomato bacon jam.
As the boat cruises past Fernandina’s shrimp boats, Egan’s Creek, Old Town, and Fort Clinch you will be thrilled in delight as we look for dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, and the wild horses of Georgia’s Cumberland Island.
Live music sets the tone for a low and slow oak-smoked Beeler’s Red Duroc pork shoulder, pulled and piled high on a bun, with fresh slaw and dill pickles. The chef has a passion for great food, and it is obvious when you try the accompanying potato salad and Southern style baked beans.
While your palate is treated to beautiful varietals of Zinfandel, the sun will set against the tree lined horizon over the shimmering waters of the Amelia River.
Departs 6:30 PM – $115.00 per person
Expertise by New South Catering
Espanol Maridajes de Tapas
May 9, 2024
Get ready to sail with two wine samples, one red and one white, as well as a delicious appetizer bite by Luxe Picnics by Les, LLC, once you are onboard. Les is a renowned chef for her beautiful grazing boxes that are carefully curated for the experience at hand, and this night we are traveling to Europe for a taste of Spain.
With live music, whispering winds, and the area’s abundant wildlife, you will be treated to the natural beauty that creates the western shorelines of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. As the cruise makes way and darkness begins to swell, you will be invited to select your Luxe Grazing Box to explore the spiced, smokey, and nutty – flavor layers and textures – personally chosen by Les.
Sharing the evening as your host is the Amelia Island Wine Company, and they have selected pairings to evoke the essence of Spain when partnered with the fine accompaniments joining the tasteful Spanish charcuterie and cheeses.
Departs at 6:30 PM, Tickets are $150.00.
Expertise by Luxe Picnics by Les, LLC
Crusin’ with Flavor Fusion
May 22, 2024
Enjoy Benvolio Prosecco while you cruise the riverways of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. Giselle Tapia expertly manipulates her guitar as you are served your first course of passed hor d’oeuvres. Trays of cold marinated shrimp, potatoes and caviar, or select cheeses with local jams and jellies from Epperson Farms float effortlessly by.
Keep an eye out for curious dolphin as you savor charcuterie skewers, tarragon chicken pinwheels, or mini crab cakes. Sip an expertly chosen Diatom Unoaked Chardonnay, while admiring Fort Clinch from the water. Moments later you find yourself scanning the Cumberland Island National Seashore for wild horses and rosette spoonbills.
A praised La Crema Pinot Noir is served, and then partnered with olive pops, duck crostini, or a mushroom tart to highlight the Earthy flavors. This cruise through nature is ignited as the sun turns to twilight, embracing you in an overwhelming sense of relaxation as the day melts away into a spectacular sunset.
The evening concludes with a final course of steak and blue cheese bites, mushroom steaks, chocolate espresso, or panna cotta that will leave you riveted with satisfaction when complimented by a bold Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve.
Departs at 7:00 PM, Tickets are $150.00. Expertise by: Dinner at Your Place
These are our other tours:
| Cruise | Departing | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Island Tour | Departs daily at 10:00 AM for 2 1/2 hours. | |
| Cumberland Coastal Tour | Departs daily at 2:00 PM for 1 1/2 hours. | |
| Cumberland Sound Sunset Tours | One-hour daily, but times change with the sunsets | |
| Adult Twilight BYOB Cruises | Friday & Saturday Evenings (Thursdays, too, in the summer!) | |
| Tapas & Tasting Tours | Select themes and days April – September | Two-hour cruises, departures change with the sunsets |
| Specialty and FUN-draising Tours | Select days – year ’round | Times change with the sunsets |
| Shrimping Eco Tours | Opens to the public in June 2024 | |
