Noah’s Wine and Culinary Tours


Grape Expectations

With over 36 years experience as the premier whitewater touring company in Southern Oregon we have now decided to expand into the area of wine and culinary tours. All tours begin in beautiful Ashland Plaza, and then head northwest to the historic town of Jacksonville. From Jacksonville we will move on to the Applegate Valley wine region, a hidden treasure for wine lovers, and one of the fastest growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. The Applegate valley was ranked as one of the best-hidden appellations in America. “For winemakers, and visitors, too, there’s a sense of being inn on something from the ground up—quite literally, as boot-clad winemakers can be seen tracking mud into their tasting rooms as they go from checking vines to pouring win. Here, you don’t see bus tours and grand châteaux, just down-home folks enjoying a glass of Chardonnay on a sunny afternoon. As Paneitz puts it, “We’re like Sonoma in the ‘70s.” (Sunset Magazine) With over 90 restaurants and bars in Ashland is also a culinary Mecca boasting some of the most inventive and accomplished chefs in the country. The tour will also visit some of the premier makers of Artisan foods not only in America, but in the world. With a combination of great foods, great wines, and great guides it is the perfect accompaniment to a day on the river, or just a relaxing day out of the hustle of downtown Ashland along the beautiful Applegate River.

Grapes of Raft

Relax and leave the rowing to us!
Join us for a beautiful, and romantic afternoon wine float. As we pick you up from downtown Ashland and take you north to the famous Rogue River. Experience all the beauty of the Rogue river through the prism of a wine glass in an atmosphere that is sophisticated, relaxing, and completely controlled. Once we reach the river you will be treated to the comfort and convenience that you have come to expect from us over the last 35 years. Our wine floats are the perfect softer adventure for today’s cultured travelers. This particular section of the Rogue river offers relaxing solitude and are both mild and scenic. The perfect way to experience a cool relaxing day out of the summer heat, sitting on our custom bench style seats, floating along in the shade of the trees on the river while tasting the very best wine and food that Southern Oregon has to offer. Our wine float is a completely dry ride, unless you request otherwise, and you won’t even need to change clothes before heading to a play in the evening. You will be treated to a flight of the finest hand picked wines from the Rogue and Applegate valleys, each wine specifically paired with a seasonal and local delicacy from one of our artisan food producers.

Did you know?

Since 1986 the number of Oregon wineries has gone from 47 to more than 314 in 2007.

Grapes were first planted in Oregon in the 1840’s

Oregon is second only to California in the number of wineries, with 314.