Thanksgiving is less than a week away but have you thought about what you might do afterwards?  While some will shop Black Friday sales, there is still Saturday and Sunday for special activities. Several wine trails are offering special events. Individual wineries may also have special events.  Below are three few wine trail events to consider.

For those living in or visiting Oregon, several Willamette Valley wineries offer a Wine Country Thanksgiving. More than 150 wineries are offering specials including wine and food pairings, live music and special discounts. A pdf is available online of the participating Willamette Valley wineries and their specific activities.

Wineries in Yakima Valley are participating in Taste to Fight Hunger. All proceeds will be donated to Northwest Harvest. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Details are available online.

Wineries in northeast Ohio are celebrating with the Tannenbaum Trail. Seventeen Ohio wineries are participating in this event on November 30 to December 1. Participants will received appetizers and sample wines at each winery. The first winery stop will provide an 18-inch Christmas tree and at each winery will receive a cork ornament. If you can’t make it the weekend after Thanksgiving, the event will also take place December 7-8 and 14-15. More information is available online.

A visit at this time of year is a great time to purchase Christmas and holiday gifts. Of course, to make your bottle of wine extra special you may want to add a copy of A Wine Journey or A Tourist’s Guide: Visiting Tasting Rooms to your gift package.

Cheers!
Kathy