DILLON GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Women and Wine on the Water: Sunset Cruises on Lake Dillon for Girlfriends
A women-only, two-hour evening cruise on Lake Dillon Reservoir where guests sip wine, sample hors d'oeuvres and rotate through a new wine region each outing — this guide distills what to expect and how to plan.
Women and Wine on the Water: Sunset Cruises on Lake Dillon for Girlfriends.
Set against the high-country sweep of Lake Dillon Reservoir, this women-only cruise is a deliberately low-key summer ritual: two hours on the water spent trading stories over a bottle from the featured wine region while the operator supplies an assortment of hors d'oeuvres. It runs on selected Wednesday evenings through the summer months and is designed as a social escape for small all-female groups.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Dusk on Lake Dillon Reservoir
The tour unfolds across Lake Dillon Reservoir in the evening, offering a relaxed waterside backdrop for conversation and tasting — a compact cruise meant for socializing rather than formal wine instruction.
Women-only, Bring Your Group
Each outing is restricted to women and encourages groups of friends to share the experience: guests bring a bottle from the evening’s featured wine region while the operator supplies hors d’oeuvres for a convivial, ‘girl time’ atmosphere.
A Rotating Wine Region and Light Bites
Rather than a single fixed menu, each cruise spotlights a different wine region; attendees pick up a bottle from that region to pair with the provided selection of tasty hors d'oeuvres.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like
This is an easygoing, two-hour evening cruise intended for conversation, laughter and small-group conviviality. Guests gather in Dillon, board for a short tour across Lake Dillon Reservoir, open the chosen bottle from the night’s featured region and graze on hors d'oeuvres supplied by the operator — a compact summer ritual that prioritizes relaxation over formal tasting.
THE SETTING
Dusk on Lake Dillon Reservoir
The tour unfolds across Lake Dillon Reservoir in the evening, offering a relaxed waterside backdrop for conversation and tasting — a compact cruise meant for socializing rather than formal wine instruction.
THE SOCIAL
Women-only, Bring Your Group
Each outing is restricted to women and encourages groups of friends to share the experience: guests bring a bottle from the evening’s featured wine region while the operator supplies hors d’oeuvres for a convivial, ‘girl time’ atmosphere.
THE RITUAL
A Rotating Wine Region and Light Bites
Rather than a single fixed menu, each cruise spotlights a different wine region; attendees pick up a bottle from that region to pair with the provided selection of tasty hors d'oeuvres.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this works for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring a bottle of wine from the selected region announced for that outing; the operator provides the hors d'oeuvres.
Tasty hors d'oeuvres are provided by the operator; participants supply their own bottle from the featured wine region.
Space is limited; reserve spaces early to secure your spot on the summer Wednesday evenings.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When are the cruises held?
Cruises are scheduled on Wednesdays at 5:00pm–7:00pm and are held twice per month on Wednesdays throughout the summer (June–September).
Where do we meet?
The meeting location is in Dillon, Colorado (the operator is Dillon Marina).
How much does it cost?
Rates are listed as Per Person: $78. (Note: headline context also references $74.00.)
Who can attend?
This is a women-only tour; attendees should be female.
What do I need to bring?
Bring a bottle of wine from the region featured on that outing; the operator will provide hors d'oeuvres.
How long is the cruise?
The cruise runs two hours, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on the scheduled Wednesdays.
How often does the itinerary change?
Each outing features a new wine region and accompanying food pairing selections.