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.

Haroset bonbons from Ragged Coast Chocolates

Haroset Bonbons from Ragged Coast Chocolates

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.

May 22-26, 4 Nights (Thu-Mon, Memorial Day Weekend)

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Chef James

Chef James

Chef James mouth-watering roast

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.

Jun 12-16, 4 Nights (Thu-Mon)

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Fiore artisan olive oil and vinegars

Fiore Olive Oil sampler

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.

Jun 22-26, 4 Nights (Sun-Thu)

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Ragged Coast Chocolate's award winning truffles

Ragged Coast Chocolate’s award winning truffles

Chocolate With Kate Shaffer

Kate Shaffer, acclaimed chocolatier, author and co-owner of Ragged Coast Chocolate will be joining us for this chocolate extravaganza.

Jul 6-10, 4 Nights, (Sun-Thu)

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Chocolatier Kate Shaffer

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).

Oyster lunch

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.

Sept 14-20, 6 Nights (Sun-Sat)

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Jane Barrett Barnes

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.