The rogue and the sophisticate

Luxury Vacations: You've always wanted the best of both worlds-in your case, that means roughing it and indulging in the finer things in life. The thought of whitewater rafting fills your veins with adrenaline, while the prospect of sampling some of the world's finest wine paired with mouthwatering gourmet food gets your blood flowing in a different way. When it comes to travel your options are typically either/or. Not anymore. As seen on NBC's "In Wine Country" O.A.R.S. has teamed up with Calaveras County's Twisted Oak Winery for several "California Wine on the River" trips on the Tuolumne, a world-class, wild and scenic river that affords some of the greatest whitewater rafting in California. The trip includes two days of Class III-IV whitewater, camping and gourmet wilderness cuisine paired with Twisted Oak's finest wines. Executive Chef Bob Anderson serves as master chef during the trip, and a representative from Twisted Oak's will personally present the wines.

If you're even more daring-in both your adventure travel and wine tastes-the Rogue River trip is for you. Forge Oregon's wild Rogue River along with Ironstone President and rafting guru Steve Kautz. This trip includes four days of river rafting, three nights of camping and gourmet wilderness cuisine paired with Twisted Oak's finest wines. Executive Chef Bob Anderson serves as master chef during the trip, and a representative from Twisted Oak's will personally present the wines.

For LxM Amy Covington