Tasting Cruises – The perfect way to spend a summer evening in Saskatoon

The tranquility of our beautiful South Saskatchewan River.

Cruising on the Prairie Lily Riverboat.

Enjoying some of the finer things in life: Wines and Scotch!

Charcuterie Boxes!

You can add a charcuterie box to your reservation when booking a wine tasting.  (Sorry, charcuterie doesn’t go with scotch….)

Ready to whet your palate?  Here is our 2026 line up!

July 1 – Oh Canada!
Bliss out in the sunshine on the river before the fireworks festivities start by tasting and celebrating delicious Canadian wines. From far and wide, O, Canada, we raise our glass to thee!

July 8 – Scotch Experience I: Speyside Down By the Riverside
Join us as we cruise the South Saskatchewan while exploring and tasting through a dense selection from distilleries on Scotland’s River Spey. Scotland’s most productive region, Speyside, is beloved for producing the refined, sweet, and fruit-forward heart of Scotch whisky. 

July 15 – French Dreams
The wines of France conjure up visions of laid-back hours spent in conversation at sunny bistro patios as the world passes by. Enjoy cruising down the river, conversation flowing, while tasting, learning about and discovering new French delights to fall in love with.

July 22 – Italian Fling!
Italy isn’t a country with wine regions, rather, Italy IS a wine region! From the “top of the boot” to the “toe of the boot” extending to Sicily and Sardinia beyond, an entire world opens up for discovery with amazing diversity, cultural heritage and endearingly delicious wines.

 July 29 – Guess the Expensive Wine
Our favourite and most popular cruise events! Enjoy a fun night as we explore a range of wines and get you to guess which is the most expensive. Discover how wines of different values compare, if you can tell the difference in price, and if the most expensive wine truly delivers the best experience!

August 5 – ¡Spanish Fiesta!  – Cruise with us as we explore the diverse, terroir-driven, and historically rich wines of Spain, ranging from vibrant and saline Atlantic whites to the bold, oak-aged, and rustic reds sheltered by the mountains of Spain’s interior. Bring your amigos or meet some new ones as we taste fabulous wines while the river rolls gently past.

August 12 – Cruising the Blue Danube
The eternal river, with its German headwaters, heads eastward for almost 3,000km on its way to the Black Sea. Ports of call enroute are Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria, each with their own unique, enduring, captivating and delicious wine traditions. Join us on this cruise of discovery!

August 19 – Scotch Experience II: Tasting the Highlands, the Lowlands and Islay
On this cruise, the Scotches will vary widely, from rich and fruity to light and floral, or from salty and briny to heavily peated, medicinal, and smokey flavors. Our Sommelier and Whisky Expert will guide you through the regions as you taste and discover new favourites on a beautiful summer evening.  

August 26 – Big Boned, Bold and Brash!!!! 
Come and taste those Big Boys with us, the heavy hitting, highly structured reds from around the world that pull no punches, while we raise a glass to the end of Summer and our last cruise of 2026.

Sailing with a Sommelier cruises

• • • Board at 6:45 p.m.

    • Depart at 7:00 p.m.

    • Return at 8:30 p.m.

These cruises sell out quickly so purchase your tickets early!

PLEASE NOTE: All tasting cruises are for guests 19-year-olds and over only.

Please don’t drink and drive.

Tasting Cruises…The perfect way to spend a summer evening in Saskatoon

The tranquility of our beautiful South Saskatchewan River.

Cruising on the Prairie Lily Riverboat.

Enjoying some of the finer things in life: Wines and Scotch!

Charcuterie Boxes!

You can add a charcuterie box to your reservation when booking a wine tasting.  (Sorry, charcuterie doesn’t go with scotch….)

Ready to whet your palate?  Here is our 2026 line up!

July 1 – Oh Canada!
Bliss out in the sunshine on the river before the fireworks festivities start by tasting and celebrating delicious Canadian wines. From far and wide, O, Canada, we raise our glass to thee!

July 8 – Scotch Experience I: Speyside Down By the Riverside
Join us as we cruise the South Saskatchewan while exploring and tasting through a dense selection from distilleries on Scotland’s River Spey. Scotland’s most productive region, Speyside, is beloved for producing the refined, sweet, and fruit-forward heart of Scotch whisky. 

July 15 – French Dreams
The wines of France conjure up visions of laid-back hours spent in conversation at sunny bistro patios as the world passes by. Enjoy cruising down the river, conversation flowing, while tasting, learning about and discovering new French delights to fall in love with.

July 22 – Italian Fling!
Italy isn’t a country with wine regions, rather, Italy IS a wine region! From the “top of the boot” to the “toe of the boot” extending to Sicily and Sardinia beyond, an entire world opens up for discovery with amazing diversity, cultural heritage and endearingly delicious wines.

 July 29 – Guess the Expensive Wine
Our favourite and most popular cruise events! Enjoy a fun night as we explore a range of wines and get you to guess which is the most expensive. Discover how wines of different values compare, if you can tell the difference in price, and if the most expensive wine truly delivers the best experience!

August 5 – ¡Spanish Fiesta!  – Cruise with us as we explore the diverse, terroir-driven, and historically rich wines of Spain, ranging from vibrant and saline Atlantic whites to the bold, oak-aged, and rustic reds sheltered by the mountains of Spain’s interior. Bring your amigos or meet some new ones as we taste fabulous wines while the river rolls gently past.

August 12 – Cruising the Blue Danube
The eternal river, with its German headwaters, heads eastward for almost 3,000km on its way to the Black Sea. Ports of call enroute are Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria, each with their own unique, enduring, captivating and delicious wine traditions. Join us on this cruise of discovery!

August 19 – Scotch Experience II: Tasting the Highlands, the Lowlands and Islay
On this cruise, the Scotches will vary widely, from rich and fruity to light and floral, or from salty and briny to heavily peated, medicinal, and smokey flavors. Our Sommelier and Whisky Expert will guide you through the regions as you taste and discover new favourites on a beautiful summer evening.  

August 26 – Big Boned, Bold and Brash!!!! 
Come and taste those Big Boys with us, the heavy hitting, highly structured reds from around the world that pull no punches, while we raise a glass to the end of Summer and our last cruise of 2026.

Sailing with a Sommelier cruises

• • • Board at 6:45 p.m.

    • Depart at 7:00 p.m.

    • Return at 8:30 p.m.

These cruises sell out quickly so purchase your tickets early!

PLEASE NOTE: All tasting cruises are for guests 19-year-olds and over only.

Please don’t drink and drive.

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