Private Dining Charters

The Best Events Are On The Water

This Is the Difference

Most private events start with a space and then try to make it feel like something. This goes the other way. A Water2Wine private dining charter starts on the Columbia River, where the setting already carries and the rest falls into place around it. Dinner, lunch, brunch, appetizer & drinks, conversation, it all lands differently when nothing feels boxed in or overworked. Around here, that’s the difference. It doesn’t feel like something you booked. It feels like something people were glad they showed up for.

Brunch, On Your Terms

Brunch on the River Charter

A private brunch, done properly. Step aboard, take your seat, and let the Columbia River set the scene while you eat, sip, and catch up with your people. No noise, no rush, just a setting that makes the whole thing feel like a better decision from the start.

  • Private yacht charter with captain, vessel manager, service staff, and bartender
  • 2.5-hour cruise, plus 30 minutes for boarding
  • Fully set tables with white linens, china, silverware, and glassware
  • Your choice of background music
  • Brunch buffet menu
  • Champagne or mimosa toast upon boarding
  • Coffee, iced tea, hot tea, and water
  • Full bar set-up available, with beverages available for purchase including specialty cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options (hosted bar available)
  • Additional hour of cruising
  • Add food platters
  • Hosted bar options
  • Turn it up with a photo booth, DJ, or live entertainment
  • Prices don’t include sales tax, fuel surcharge, or service charge
  • Coordination fee may apply
  • Flat rate minimum covers up to 40 guests
  • Maximum capacity is 80 guests
  • Rates are subject to change and availability
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This Is How You Do Lunch

Afternoon Lunch Charter

Midday usually gets overlooked. This one doesn’t. A private Water2Wine lunch charter gives your group the Columbia River to yourselves, with a full setting that feels intentional from the start. It’s open, it moves, and it keeps people engaged without needing to force it. What could’ve been just another afternoon turns into something that carries its weight.

  • Private yacht charter with captain, vessel manager, service staff, and bartender
  • 2.5-hour cruise, plus 30 minutes for boarding
  • Fully set tables with white linens, china, silverware, and glassware
  • Your choice of background music
  • Lunch buffet menu
  • Full bar set-up available, with beverages available for purchase including specialty cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options (hosted bar available)
  • Additional hour of cruising
  • Add appetizer or food platters
  • Plated Lunch Option
  • Hosted bar options
  • Turn it up with a photo booth, DJ, or live entertainment
  • Prices don’t include sales tax, fuel surcharge, or service charge
  • Coordination fee may apply
  • Flat rate minimum covers up to 40 guests
  • Maximum capacity is 80 guests
  • Rates are subject to change and availability
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Dinner, Built Around You

Private Dinner Charter

Dinner should feel personal from the start. Before you ever step on board, you’ll work directly with the chef to shape a menu around your group, something that reflects your taste, not a template. Then the night unfolds on the Columbia River with a setting that holds its own. It’s thoughtful, it’s tailored, and it gives the evening a presence people remember long after it’s over.

  • Private yacht charter with captain, vessel manager, service staff, and bartender
  • 2.5-hour cruise, plus 30 minutes for boarding
  • Fully set tables with white linens, china, silverware, and glassware
  • Your choice of background music
  • Curated dinner buffet menu
  • Full bar set-up available, with beverages available for purchase including specialty cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options (hosted bar available)
  • Additional hour of cruising
  • Add appetizer or food platters
  • Plated dinner upgrade
  • Hosted bar options
  • Turn it up with a photo booth, DJ, or live entertainment
  • Prices don’t include sales tax, fuel surcharge, or service charge
  • Coordination fee may apply
  • Flat rate minimum covers up to 30 guests
  • Maximum capacity is 80 guests
  • Rates are subject to change and availability
  • Sunday through Wednesday evenings: flat rate minimum
  • Thursday evenings: 40 guest minimum
  • Friday & Saturday evenings: 60 guest minimum
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Appetizers on the Water

Appetizer Charter

A lighter format that still lands. This private appetizer charter puts you on the Columbia River with a spread of curated hors d’oeuvres designed for the kind of gathering that moves, mingles, and keeps its energy. Wine, craft beer, or a properly made cocktail sits alongside it, not the focus, just part of it. It’s simple, it’s social, and it gives your group a setting that carries without needing anything more.

  • Private yacht charter with captain, vessel manager, service staff, and bartender
  • 2.5-hour cruise, plus 30 minutes for boarding
  • Fully set tables with white linens, china, silverware, and glassware
  • Your choice of background music
  • Hors d’oeuvres, buffet or tray-passed
  • Full bar set-up available, with beverages available for purchase including specialty cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options (hosted bar available)
  • Additional hour of cruising
  • Add appetizer or food platters
  • Hosted bar options
  • Turn it up with a photo booth, DJ, or live entertainment
  • Prices don’t include sales tax, fuel surcharge, or service charge
  • Coordination fee may apply
  • Flat rate minimum covers up to 30 guests
  • Maximum capacity is 80 guests
  • Rates are subject to change and availability
  • Sunday through Wednesday evenings: flat rate minimum
  • Thursday evenings: 40 guest minimum
  • Friday & Saturday evenings: 60 guest minimum
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