12:00-2:00 PM | Maine State Pier | Portland, Maine

Must be 21 years of age or older.

WINE & CHEF SAILS ARE BACK!

We’re so thrilled to welcome Chef Nick Bianco of Tipo to another Sicilian Wine & Food Sail again this summer! Having been classically trained as a chef in Sicily, he is an extremely talented chef that you might remember from either 2023’s Sicilian Wine & Food Sail or as one of the five chefs invited to cook at the 2023 Portland Wine Week Grand Opening Women in Wine Dinner, sponsored by Bangor Savings. Chef Bianco brings an unmistakable devotion for cuisine to the restaurant industry here –  after all, his earliest memories cooking are from his grandmother’s Brooklin, Maine kitchen. He’s so fun to have on the boat and you’ll be captivated learning about the time-honored, traditional Italian methods he uses. 

On top of all that, you’re in for an incredible wine, food, and sailing experience as you sail through Maine’s pristine Casco Bay with scenic views of Maine lighthouses, islands, and waterways. You'll walk away knowing a lot about wine, how regional influences impact wine styles and quality, gain confidence knowing how to evaluate, select, and pair wines, and describe what you smell and taste. And no doubt, you will taste and learn a lot about the incredible food Chef Bianco has prepared for you.

We recommend getting your tickets soon if you’d like to join us. These events sell out quickly!

Menu TBA

The menu will be available close to the date of the event as the Chef takes his inspiration from only the freshest local ingredients. Due to the nature of this event, we regret that we cannot accommodate food substitutions.

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 sense of humor.

Where do we meet?
We depart from the Maine State Pier, located at 56 Commercial Street (where Commercial Street meets Franklin Street). You’ll receive a more detailed email a few days before your event.

Cancellations, rescheduling requests, no-shows, and weather policies:
Please see our policies on the Get Ready for Your Wine Sail page or our FAQ page.

What else?

1. Please put your Wine Sail in your calendar to arrive before the boarding time. Please heed our advice and allow plenty of time to drive into Portland and find parking. It is no fun missing the boat because of late arrivals.

2. Please review our Get Ready for Your Wine Sail page.

3. Please forward our Get Ready for Your Wine Sail page to everyone attending with you so that everyone is adequately prepared and on time... or early!! 

4. We receive many of the same questions very frequently. We have taken the time to write thorough answers to frequently asked questions on our FAQ page. Please look there for immediate answers to many questions.