Wine bottles lined up on a table on the Main Salmon River bank.

Wine Tasting

Person pouring wine into a glass on the Rogue River bank.

Wine Tasting River Adventures

If wine is the most civilized thing in the world, why not enjoy it in the wilderness on one of OARS’s Wine on the River adventures in California, Idaho, or Oregon? Designed especially for those who love wine and appreciate the idea of paddling a pristine river through splashy whitewater, our wine tasting trips offer an elegant alternative to our regular fare. After a day of exhilarating rafting, enjoy gourmet meals and premium wines from some of the best vintners in the West. 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 from renowned regional chefs. Not only that, but the wines selected for our wine tasting trips are carefully chosen to complement the menus, making dinner each night more akin to a fine restaurant experience than camp fare on the banks of a scenic river. The combination is unbeatable. 

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Wine Tasting

We went on a wine and whitewater trip on the wild and scenic section of the lower Rogue. This trip was even better than I imagined. The guides are superb and so nice. They really do think of every little thing and work together as a team like a well oiled machine. I highly reccomend this trip and am already planning and dreaming of my next trip with OARS. The wine and food on this trip were also exceptional. Those three delicious dinners by chef Neil were so mouthwateringly good! Andy our trip leader was the nicest guy and a great trip leader. Big thanks also to our other guides Nicole, Kate, Yancy, Anna, and Kelby. I hope to see you all on the river again soon.

Tamara Jennings OARS Wine on the Rogue River guest

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