Grand River Cellars

A winery in Ohio, Grand River Cellars, is promoting “Light up the Grand River Valley.” The event is supported by Debonné Vineyards and Grand River Cellars. This is a special decorating contest for the communities of Madison Village, South Madison Township and Harpersfield Township.

This is a great opportunity for those who celebrate Christmas to promote the Christmas theme. Residential winners will also receive a gift certificate and cash.

The contest rules:

1. Address must be located in one of the three participating communities.
2. Participants must register their entry by emailing your name, address, and phone number to grcinfo@grandrivercellars.com or info@debonne.com by the 25th of November.
3. Your house or business must be decorated by November 29.
4. Lights need to be on every night until January 1.

Prizes for resident winners

1st-$100 gift certificate & $400 cash
2nd-$100 gift certificate & $200 cash
3rd-$100 gift certificate & $100 cash
Honorable Mention: $100 gift certificate

Prizes for commercial business

The prize for commercial businesses include: bragging rights and a spot on the map to advertise your business and increase your sense of community.

Note: Currently a map is in the process of being designed so visitors can go and look at the light displays.

Questions

If you have any questions, people are encouraged to call 440-298-9838.

According to the Grand River Cellars website: “We look forward to you and your family working together to create a fun and creative yard display. Your house will then be put on a map so others will come and view your creation. Good luck & Merry Christmas!”

We recently returned from a visit to Grand River Cellars. If you are one of the lucky winners of the decorating contest, I am sure you are likely to discover wines you’ll like to use your gift certificate for.

If you live in the Grand River Valley, put your creative “thinking caps on” and start planning your Christmas decorations now. If you don’t live the participating localities, look for wineries in your area that celebrate the holidays.

If you know of other wine-related Christmas festivities or you do not celebrate Christmas, but have a special holiday, wine-related event please let me know so I can write about it.

Cheers!
Kathy