Water to Wine – Kayak and Visit Big Cork Winery Tour
PADDLE A RECREATIONAL KAYAK ON THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR HARPERS FERRY, THEN HEAD TO THE winery for A wine TASTING!
Kayak the Potomac River followed by a visit to a scenic vineyard!
Enjoy a guided, 6 mile paddle on a mellow section of the Potomac River that has been described in National Park literature as, “one of the most beautiful stretches of navigable waterways in the mid-Atlantic.” Visit sand and gravel beaches, wade or go for a swim, and explore the Catoctin Creek tributary as water levels permit.
Enjoy watching the eagles soar above and spotting the many other birds that call this area home.
Trip Info
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Dates: Saturday, May 10, Sundays June 22, August 10, October 5
(Groups of 10 or more may request custom dates) - Duration: 5 hours
- Price: $120
- Includes: Guide, Equipment, Wine Tasting & Tips, Cheese & Baguette Plate, Shuttle
- Location: Brunswick, MD
Big Cork Vineyards
You’ll land your boats at the Brunswick Family Campground where you will have the opportunity to change before you caravan along with your guide and fellow paddlers to Big Cork Vineyards. Nestled on 100 rolling acres, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, you’ll feel like you’ve walked into Napa Valley when you visit their 10,000 square foot tasting room with cloud-like ceilings and sleek interior design.
Quench your thirst with a wine tasting featuring six of their delectable wines. Enjoy a private wine tasting tour and satisfy your appetite with a cheese plate featuring three cheeses, baguette, dried fruits, and nuts. Afterwards, soak in the peaceful scenery and live music, and put your feet up with a purchased bottle of wine.
Trip Details
Pricing:
- The price of $120/person + tax is all-inclusive
*Add 5% amusement fee + $2.50 user fee/person
Includes
- Choice of single kayak, tandem kayak, or canoe
- Guide
- Shuttle service
- All equipment
- Wine tasting & tips plus a light tour
- Cheese & baguette plate
- Parking
Add 5% amusement fee + $2.50 user fee/person - For the river trip: Be sure and bring a sack lunch/snack in a waterproof, compressible bag, and plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
- Other snacks are available for an additional fee at Big Cork.
Dates
Sunday, June 22
Sunday, August 10
Sunday, October 5
*other trip dates are available for groups of 10 or more
The minimum age for this trip is 18 years of age. Must be 21+ to partake in the wine tasting, no discount if under the age of 21.
Water to Wine: Kayak to Big Cork Itinerary
9:30 am Check in at the Brunswick Family Campground
10:00 am Depart from the campground kayaking on the Potomac River
12:00 pm Take out at Point of Rocks, Maryland and get shuttled back to the Brunswick Family Campground
12:30 pm Arrive at the campground. Dry off and change clothes
1:00 pm Car caravan departs for Big Cork for tour and tasting
1:25 pm Arrive at Big Cork
1:30-2:00pm Private tour, tasting, and cheese and baguette plate provided
*Trip departure, length, etc…. may vary according to current water levels, trains temporarily stopped en route to the campground, and group size. Please plan accordingly.
Big Cork offers a robust Grab-and-Go Food Market with all types of cheeses, fresh-baked bread, crackers, charcuterie and other goodies. You may also bring your own picnic lunch & blanket and enjoy it anywhere on the property but the tasting room bar.
Big Cork CLOSES at 5pm on Sundays.
Adventure Add-Ons
Brunswick Family Campground
Relax at our riverfront campground beside the Potomac River and the C&O Canal Towpath, just 15 minutes from Harpers Ferry. Tent, RV and group sites available. Bike, Canoe, Kayak and tube rentals onsite. Playground, pavilions, full hookups, bath house, camp store. Campers get 10% discount on select River & Trail activities.
Bike Rentals
Add a morning bike rental on the C&O Canal before your trip! Save $5/person on your tubing trip when you book a bike rental for the same day. Bike rental location is at the same place you check in for your tubing trip. *Discount will be applied at checkout after both items have been added to your cart.
Water to Wine: Creek's Edge
Enjoy another paddle on the Potomac River, on a 5.5 mile mellow section of described by National Park literature as, “one of the most beautiful stretches of navigable waterways in the mid-Atlantic.” After your trip, head to Creek's Edge Winery, a wilderness lodge style venue. Dates are limited so reserve as soon as possible!
