CORNVILLE GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Ducky Kayaks and Tuscan Wines: Paddle the Verde, Taste Alcantara
A short guided float on the Verde River paired with a wine tasting at Alcantara Vineyards — this guide outlines the flow, what to bring, and the included tasting credit.
Ducky Kayaks and Tuscan Wines: Paddle the Verde, Taste Alcantara.
Splash Sip & Savor combines a brisk Ducky Kayak float along a scenic stretch of the Verde River with a vineyard tasting at Alcantara Vineyards in the Verde Valley. The day pairs easy river paddling and abundant wildlife with award‑winning wines served in a Tuscan farmhouse setting, making for a compact adventure that moves from cottonwood shade to vineyard views.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A short, scenic Ducky Kayak float
The Paddle & Pour experience begins with an approximately 30‑minute Ducky Kayak trip on a scenic stretch of the Verde River, offering mild chutes and riffles that add a dose of fun without being demanding.
Cottonwoods at the confluence
The river trip lands in the shade of giant cottonwood trees at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde; from here guests can be shuttled back to the access point or float the stretch again before heading up through the vines.
Alcantara’s Tuscan farmhouse tasting
After a gravel walk through the vineyards you arrive at Alcantara’s Tuscan farmhouse tasting room, where friendly sommeliers pour award‑winning Verde Valley wines; the trip price includes a tasting credit to spend on wine or mementos.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The outing moves quickly: a brief Ducky Kayak paddle down a scenic section of the Verde River, a gentle landing beneath towering cottonwoods at the Oak Creek confluence, and a shuttle or repeat float before a gravel stroll up through vineyards to a Tuscan farmhouse tasting room. Along the way expect plentiful photo ops, local wildlife, and the relaxed hospitality of Alcantara’s sommeliers as you sample award‑winning wines.
THE RIVER
A short, scenic Ducky Kayak float
The Paddle & Pour experience begins with an approximately 30‑minute Ducky Kayak trip on a scenic stretch of the Verde River, offering mild chutes and riffles that add a dose of fun without being demanding.
THE LANDSCAPE
Cottonwoods at the confluence
The river trip lands in the shade of giant cottonwood trees at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde; from here guests can be shuttled back to the access point or float the stretch again before heading up through the vines.
THE TASTING
Alcantara’s Tuscan farmhouse tasting
After a gravel walk through the vineyards you arrive at Alcantara’s Tuscan farmhouse tasting room, where friendly sommeliers pour award‑winning Verde Valley wines; the trip price includes a tasting credit to spend on wine or mementos.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a reusable water bottle (filtered water available to refill), a change of clothes, shoes or sandals that can get wet, sunhat, sunglasses with a strap, sunscreen, a ziplock for your phone, camera, snacks, and your ID for the wine tasting.
The experience runs about 1 to 2 hours, with the paddle portion roughly 30 minutes long.
Meet at the designated location in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Splash Sip & Savor experience?
The overall experience runs about 1 to 2 hours; the initial Ducky Kayak segment is approximately 30 minutes.
Where do I meet for the trip?
The meeting location is Cottonwood, Arizona.
How much does the trip cost?
Participants pay a total of $100.00, which includes a $20 wine tasting credit toward purchases at Alcantara Vineyards.
Are there age restrictions for the wine tasting?
Yes — participants must be 21 or older to take part in wine tastings; bring valid ID.
What should I bring on the river portion?
Bring a reusable water bottle, quick snacks, shoes that can get wet, a change of clothes, sun protection, a phone in a plastic ziplock, and your ID for the tasting.
Will I get wet and will there be walking?
Yes — you will likely get wet during the paddle and will walk a short gravel path up through the vineyards to the tasting room; plan footwear and a change of clothes accordingly.