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Fine Italian Wines + Canapés Cruise

Cost: $165

Must be 21 years of age or older.

FINE ITALIAN WINES & CANAPÉS CRUISE

on the beautiful Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway! ️

Celebrate the holiday season by indulging in five fine Italian wines expertly paired with delicious canapés while cruising the gorgeous holiday lights of Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal Waterway—an unforgettable way to gather friends, family, colleagues, or clients and celebrate the season. As you cruise past luxury yachts, magnificent waterfront estates, iconic waterfront restaurants, and vibrant marinas beautifully illuminated with dazzling holiday lights, you'll experience one of the most beautiful and captivating waterways in the country at its most magical time of year.

With Sommelier Erica Archer as your guide, you'll explore five fine Italian wines from some of Italy's most celebrated wine regions, discovering the stories, grape varieties, and traditions that make each wine unique. Aboard the custom-built 64-foot Sea Rocket, you'll enjoy a relaxed, engaging, and unforgettable afternoon of fine wine in a magical holiday setting on the water.

With comfortable seating for everyone, you can relax, sip, savor, and celebrate the season while taking in Fort Lauderdale's dazzling holiday waterfront. It truly doesn't get much better than this!

• Taste and explore five distinctive Italian wines from a variety of renowned wine regions.
• Enjoy beautifully canapés thoughtfully paired to highlight each wine.
• Discover how Italy's diverse climates, landscapes, and indigenous grape varieties create one of the world's most exciting wine cultures.
• Discuss Italy’s major grape varieties and trending styles worthy of your attention.
• Gain confidence selecting Italian wines by understanding key regions, grape varieties, and wine quality.
• Walk away knowing a lot about wine and how regional influences impact wine styles and quality.
• Learn what to expect from specific terms on a wine label when selecting your next bottle of wine.
• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level.
• Learn practical food and wine pairing principles you can confidently use at home.
• Whether you're just beginning your wine journey or expanding your cellar, you'll leave with new favorites, greater confidence, and a deeper appreciation for wine.
• We are serving five wines and five canapés. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, omissions, or substitutions during these cruises. Guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions are welcome to bring their own snack.

Your Sommelier

Archer is a true oenophile, having obtained high levels of certification in her field. In 2010, she was awarded the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level Three Advanced Certification in Wines and Spirits (with merit), became a Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, and received her Certified Wine Professional award from the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California. Erica is the principal of Wine Wise, a wine education and events service known for creating truly memorable wine experiences. She takes guests beyond a typical tasting through her intimate understanding of what makes each wine unique—and she does it all with her trademark down-to-earth style.

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