The holidays are the perfect time to explore Oregon Wine Country. This year, there are two great events to participate in over the next two weekends. Enjoy!

PRE-THANKSGIVING TASTING
Indie Wine Foundation

This first annual event is a great new opportunity for wine lovers to discover unique, hidden gem wines to share with friends and family over the holidays. The event will feature 14 wineries that are alumni of the nationally acclaimed Portland Indie Wine Festival.

November 21 & 22, 12pm-5pm
Brookside Inn, 8243 NE Abbey Rd, Carlton, OR 97111
Cost: $20 to taste the wines of all participating wineries
Proceeds will benefit the Indie Wine Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sustaining and promoting the biodiversity of craft winemaking

WINE COUNTRY THANKSGIVING
Willamette Valley Wineries Association

This event offers a great opportunity for wine lovers to support their local vineyards and wineries and to see first-hand many of Willamette Valley’s small, family-owned wineries rarely open to the public. Meet the faces behind the wine! Taste from the barrel with winemakers. Sample new releases and library wines. Enjoy sumptuous, local food pairings and live music.

November 27-29, 2009
Many wineries are open 11am to 5pm.
A complete listing of wineries is available at www.willamettewines.com

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Willamette Valley Wineries are supporting Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP). Visitors to wine country can help YCAP build a new Yamhill County Food Bank by contributing at participating Yamhill County Wineries.