Give the Gift of a Wine & Food Sail!

Make their holidays unforgettable with a Wine Wise gift card! Our Chef Series Wine & Food Sails are the most exclusive experience for wine enthusiasts in your life. Perfect for couples, employees, customers, teachers, family, and friends—from those who seem to have it all or deserve a relaxing day of indulgence. Treat them to this experience they’ll cherish forever. This gift card will allow them to choose the date and time that works best for them.

Recipients will join Sommelier Erica Archer and an outstanding chef in Portland, Maine, on a gorgeous scenic wine and food sail on board the immaculate Tall Ship, Frances, built by her Captains and crew on Portland's waterfront. They’ll Indulge in five courses of delicious wines and paired cuisine as they sail through Maine’s beautiful Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, waterways, and islands.

At each unique wine and food sail:

• Taste and learn about five wines from regions around the world.

• Enjoy each wine with paired food from an incredible chef.

• Hear from the chef about each dish's local ingredients and flavor profiles that pair well with the wines..

• Discover what makes each wine region unique in the styles of wine they produce.

• Walk away knowing a lot about wine and how regional influences impact wine styles and quality.

• Gain confidence in evaluating, selecting, and pairing wines and describing what you smell and taste.

• Discuss the major and trending styles worthy of your attention.

• 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.

Your Sommelier
Archer is a true oenophile, having obtained high levels of certification in her field. In 2010, she was awarded the Wine Spirit and Education Trust Level Three Advanced Certification in Wines and Spirits (with merit), became a Sommelier in the American 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. She is skilled at creating truly creative and memorable wine experiences that take guests beyond a typical tasting with her intimate understanding of what makes each wine unique. And she’ll do it with her trademark down-to-earth style.