StarSail Cruises Combines San Juan Islands Tour with Winery Visits

Imagine cruising the San Juan Islands on a beautiful summers day while enjoying a glass of wine and stopping along the way to visit wineries in and around the islands. Thanks to StarSail Cruises, a Redmond-based charter company, you can make this dreamlike scenario a reality.

On June 22, wine lovers can depart from Bellingham for a four-day cruise aboard the 160 foot Schooner Zodiac, which can accommodate up to 24 passengers. The cruise will tour the San Juan Islands and include stops at two island wineries – San Juan Vineyards and Lopez Island Vineyards – as well as Port Townsend’s Sorenson Cellars and FairWinds Winery, before wrapping up at Mount Baker Vineyards.

This is the inaugural run for the northwest wine tour, which will be hosted by Boudreaux Cellars from Leavenworth. Representatives from Boudreaux will travel with passengers to lead the cruise, answer questions and provide an onboard tasting of their own wines. Boudreaux is developing a reputation for producing ultra-premium wines, so having them along for the cruise is an added bonus.

The price of $550.00 per person includes accommodations and meals aboard the schooner, transportation to the wineries and tours and tastings at each winery. In other words, all you have to do is hop aboard, relax, and be pampered. Not a bad way to spend a four-day stretch this summer.

I think this is a great opportunity to experience close-to-home wineries and the beauty of the San Juans all in one terrific getaway package. For more information, phone Sherry Krivosheev at (877) 831-7427 or visit www.starsailcruises.com.