Captain Jim's Wine Cruises is closed for the season. Thank you to all our customers. We appreciate your business and can't wait to see you in 2021!
(607) 280-4644
Captain Jim's Wine and Lunch Cruises are available Thursday- Monday By Reservation only, We are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
Call now to reserve your seats for this summer: (607) 280-4644
*Changes may occur so please contact Captain Jim with any questions *
Are you planning a vacation to the Finger Lakes Region of New York State this summer?
Do you like wine, boating, and the outdoors?
Come on a Wine and Lunch Cruise aboard Captain Jim’s Wine Cruises! Passengers will Enjoy a Cayuga Lake Cruise aboard our spacious and comfortable, 26 foot Wellcraft Boat to Three Wineries, and enjoy a relaxing Lunch Break at Thirsty Owl's fantastic Bistro with breath taking views overlooking the vineyards and Cayuga Lake.
Your Wine and Lunch Cruise will leave Dean's Cove State Boat
Launch promptly at 10 AM. We'll cruise about 20 minutes North up the West side
of Cayuga Lake to Varick Winery and Country Store. At about 11:15 AM
we'll leave Varick and Cruise South along the West side of the lake, taking in
all the beauty the lake shore has to offer.
About Noon we'll arrive at the dock of Thirsty Owl Wine Company.
You'll have lunch at Thirsty Owl's fantastic Bistro and taste Thirsty Owl
Wines. This stop takes about two hours depending on how busy they are. (Lunch
is Not included in the price of the Wine Cruise.)
The afternoon stop can be Sheldrake Point Winery to the South or
Goose Watch Winery to the North (both are on the West side of the lake.) You'll
have about 45 minutes for our afternoon stop before we head back to Dean's Cove
State Boat Launch.
Groups over six people
require the boat to make two trips. In that case the last stop of the day will
be Goose Watch Winery, as it's less than one mile from Dean's Cove and
minimizes waiting time.
All Cruises depart from Dean's Cove State Boat Launch and the cost is $95 per
seat. Pricing does not include your lunch at
Thirsty Owl's Bistro. A 50% deposit is required to reserve a date for your
cruise. Payment Methods accepted: Cash, Check and all major Credit Cards. Reservation only! Cruises
leave the launch site at 10:00 AM and returns 4:00 PM or a bit after depending
on how busy the wineries are. Twelve customers can be accommodated by me taking
two loads up to six passengers each. Double trips are available Only from Dean's Cove
State Boat Launch.
Are
you looking for a more personal experience? Maybe you want a more private day,
with just you and yours on the boat. "Captain Jim's Private Wine and Lunch Cruise"
is for you. Up to 4 customers can enjoy the Private Wine and Lunch Cruise, and not
share the boat with other customers. You'll have the boat to yourselves for
that special day. Departure is 10 AM, and return to Dean's Cove at 4 PM. The
cost is $570.
In the event of unsafe weather conditions, the Captain may cancel the cruise.
Passengers may then be offered an opportunity to reschedule their cruise or receive
of refund of their deposit.
What better way to spend a summer day in the Finger Lakes than a Wine Cruise
with Captain Jim's Wine Cruises!
Captain Jim Mead is a US Coast Guard Licensed charter boat Captain with 35+
years experience boating in the Finger Lakes.
*All customers tasting Wine are required to show legal proof of age at all Wineries*
*Changes may occur so please contact Captain Jim with any questions *