Every trip aboard the Taber is a gourmet experience, but these offer something a little different than usual.
Read more about the food and wine we serve on board.
Wine, Dine, and Chocolate
Chocolate lovers will sail on a sea of delight, buoyed by desserts featuring Maine’s award winning Ragged Coast Chocolate in addition to our daily-prepared gourmet fair and generous evening wine pairings.
Dates in 2024
May 23–27, 4 Nights (Thu–Mon, Memorial Day Weekend)
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Gourmet Gastropub
If the idea of elevated comfort food and classic bistro fare has your mouth watering, then sail with Chef James Tranchemontagne. Owner of gastropub Frog and Turtle, Chef James will not only cook for us but also be on hand to discuss techniques, inspirations, and his passion for housemade charcuterie.
Dates in 2024
Jun 13–17, 4 Nights (Thu–Mon)
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Culinary Explorations
On this trip, we focus on our partnership with Fiore Olive Oils and Vinegars. Our chef will demonstrate how two seemingly simple ingredients — you guessed it, olive oil and vinegar — can transform any dish.
June 26-29, 3 Nights (Wed-Sat)
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Wine, Dine, and Chocolate with Kate Shaffer
Kate Shaffer, acclaimed chocolatier, author and co-owner of Ragged Coast Chocolate will be joining us.
July 28-Aug 2, 5 Nights (Sun-Fri)
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Kate Shaffer
Kate was chosen by Dessert Professional as a Top Ten Chocolatier in North America (2011), and is the winner of three Good Food Awards (2015, 2016, 2021). She is the author of Desserted: Recipes and Tales from an Island Chocolatier (Down East Books, 2011), which was a Bronze medalist in the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards, a Finalist in the 2011 Foreword Indies Awards, and Food & Wine’s Top 25 Cookbooks of the Year in 2011. Kate is also the author of Chocolate for Beginners: Techniques and Recipes for Making Chocolate Candy, Confections, Cakes and More (Rockridge Press, 2019); and The Maine Farm Table Cookbook (W. W. Norton, 2021).
Local Culinary Heroes
Our home town of Rockland has a well-deserved reputation as a foodie’s paradise, and on this trip, we’ll celebrates that diverse culinary culture. The first evening will feature a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Throughout the rest of our sail, we’ll treat you to an olive oil and vinegar tasting, a rendezvous with North Haven Oyster Company, and a tour of a local coffee roaster.
Dates in 2024
Aug 18–22, 4 Nights (Sun–Thu)
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Wine, Dine, and Cheese
Each day will culminate with a journey to a country through its cheese, wines, and viticultural history. The evening’s meal will include wine pairings which perfectly complement the menu that Jane and our chef have created. View our cheese and wine menu from our recent sailing season.
Meet Jane
Having worked in the wine industry for over 20 years, Taber co-owner Jane Barrett Barnes, is passionate about the history, culture, and enjoyment of wine and loves to share her knowledge and experience.
Jane has visited many vineyards throughout the world. Her career has included such top industry leaders as Four Seasons, Champagne Veuve Clicquot, the International Wine Center, Joe Bastianich, and Terlato Wines.