Ships-A-VINE!

On Monday, August 10th, 2009, at 6:00 PM, Dreadnought Wines and Palate Partners will pull up anchor and set sail on the RiverQuest Educational ship “Explorer” for an evening wine cruise to benefit the RiverQuest Educational Programming.

RiverQuest is a non-profit educational organization that operates a river learning center for students, teachers and the community of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh Voyager, Inc. was founded in 1991 by a group of parents who wanted use Pittsburgh's rivers as an experiential classroom to get children excited about science, mathematics and learning.

RiverQuest programs engage students of all ages in hands-on learning while exploring Pittsburgh's Three Rivers. The rivers themselves are at the center of RiverQuest's education program. The vessel Discovery, soon to be retired from service, is a U.S. Navy vessel originally used to train midshipmen in navigation, refurbished and put into educational service again as a fully operational state-of-the-art floating classroom.  A second retrofitted U.S. Navy vessel, Voyager, was retired from RiverQuest service in early 2007. A newly constructed state-of-the art green educational vessel, Explorer, arrived in Pittsburgh in late 2008 and began full service in 2009.

The evening’s sail will include guided tours of the ship, experiments and demonstrations, a few exquisite finger temptations from All In Good Taste Productions, a tasting of 5 wines from Dreadnought Wines, and we hope a spectacular sunset shimmering on the Three Rivers.

For more than twenty years, All In Good Taste Productions has been making local and regional headlines with its award-winning events, dinner parties and fabulous soirees. Owner and Event Producer, Bob Sendall, continues to attract clients who want to work with the best. His commitment to excellence encompasses more than just the client; it extends into signature cuisine, impeccable décor and distinguished service.

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the RiverQuest Educational Programs.

To be a part of this very special evening of sailing, sipping, smarts and signature snacks, pre-paid reservations of $70 per persons are required by calling Palate Partners at (412) 391-8502