7:30-9:30 PM (7:15 Boarding) | Sea Rocket | Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Fine Wine Cruises
on the beautiful Fort Lauderdale IntracoastalWaterway!

Be among the first to experience Wine Wise in Fort Lauderdale. ☀️🍷🛥️

Get tickets to join Sommelier Erica Archer for an open-air Sunset Fine Wine Cruise along Fort Lauderdale's spectacular Intracoastal Waterway aboard Sea Rocket. Enjoy a curated selection of fine wines while taking in South Florida's breathtaking sunsets, magnificent waterfront estates, iconic canals, bustling marinas, and tropical landscapes with a sommelier as your guide. You'll explore five delicious white wines from quality-focused producers around the world—wines you'll be thrilled to have in your repertoire.

Whether you're looking for a one-of-a-kind way to experience Fort Lauderdale, planning a memorable date night, gathering with friends, or entertaining out-of-town guests, this intimate evening on the water is one you'll be talking about long after the last glass is poured.

• Taste and learn about a series of five beautiful white wines from around the world that you'll thoroughly enjoy and love to have in your repertoire.

• Discover classic and emerging white wine regions, varieties, and styles worthy of your attention.

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

• 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.

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

• Learn the basics of tasting or take your wine knowledge to the next level.

Enjoy a thoughtfully curated selection of artisanal cheeses, cured meats, fruit, nuts, crackers, and accompaniments designed to complement the wines being poured. Due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate food allergies, omissions, or substitutions. Guests with food allergies or hesitations of any kind 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.

Where do we meet?

We are cruising aboard Sea Rocket in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Exact boarding instructions, location details, and parking information will be included in your confirmation email and pre-event communications.

Cancellations, rescheduling requests, no-shows, and weather policies:

Please see our policies on the Get Ready for Your Wine Cruise or FAQ page.

What else?

Add your Wine Cruise to your calendar and plan to arrive 20 minutes before departure so you don't miss the boarding call. Please allow extra time for South Florida traffic and parking. It is no fun missing the boat because of late arrivals.

Review our Get Ready for Your Wine Cruise page and forward it to everyone attending with you so that everyone is adequately prepared and on time—or early! We cannot hold the boat for late arrivals.

We receive many of the same questions. 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 common questions.