Thanksgiving Open House Weekend in the Umpqua Valley 2024

Wine Tasting Events all Weekend Long

Plan a Thanksgiving weekend trip to the Umpqua Valley to explore new wineries and discover hidden gems.

Are you local?  Thanksgiving Open House weekend is a great way to introduce visiting friends & family to the delicious wines of the Umpqua Valley.  Plus, you’ll be supporting local businesses.

Find your Umpqua Valley wine trail map here, and enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend!

Abacela

Friday & Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm
Join us for an unforgettable Thanksgiving weekend celebration! Indulge in a very special Holiday tasting flight, or enhance your tasting experience with a custom curated Thanksgiving-inspired food pairing for $30. For an added delight, sample our dessert flight and pairing at an additional cost. Seating is limited, and reservations are STRONGLY encouraged. We will be open on Sunday with regular tastings: 11 am – 5 pm.

Bradley Vineyards

Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm
Wine tasting, warm gluhwein and holiday shopping. Elkton Art & Wine Weekend with Scharf Family Jewelers.

Brandborg Vineyard & Winery 

Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm
Please join us for our community Art & Wine Weekend!

Cooper Ridge Vineyard

Friday – Sunday, 12 – 6 pm
On Friday from 1 – 5 pm, we will have our annual Wine & Caramel pairing with White Picket Fence Caramels.
There are wine specials all weekend so come over, get your holiday wines, and experience the scenery of the Umpqua Valley. Fee: $12

Freed Estate Winery

Friday – Sunday, 1 – 5 pm
Complimentary charcuterie. Any two bottles of select wines for $40. Mix cases of select wines, 40% off.

Girardet Vineyards

Friday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm
Come out to try a delicious selection ranging from our newest white blend, Take Flight White to our flagship Baco Noir. We will also be sampling some of our big bold reds like Teroldego.  All customers will get club discount of 20% this weekend only! Club members get an extra 10%.  No tasting fee this weekend!  Charcuterie available for purchase.

Haines Creek Vineyard & Tasting Room

Saturday & Sunday, 12 – 5 pm
We are participating in the Elkton Art & Wine Weekend and will have some amazing local art on display for sale. In addition to our regular lineup of delicious wines, guests can enjoy either a vertical tasting or a taste of some great past vintages. We’ll also offer a sneak peek of our favorite wines from the ’24 Harvest, which will be released soon.

Knoll Vineyards

Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm
Wine tasting at Knoll Bistro (Tomaselli’s) in Elkton. Isaac and Lucia Meyers Artwork.

Knostman Family Winery

Friday & Saturday, 1 – 5pm
Come try our newly released 2023 Estate Sauvignon Blanc along with our new white blends. Black Friday Specials: Buy 2 bottles get a third half off, Malbec 2018, 2019 and Dolcetto 2018 cases $150.00

JosephJane Winery

Saturday & Sunday, 12 -5 pm
Un”wine” after the busy holiday and shopping day with a glass of JosephJane wine and delicious wood fired pizza. We have a large variety of wines so you’ll be sure to find something you enjoy! Cozy up to a fire pit or take a seat inside. We have plenty of indoor seating to host your family and friends. Enjoy live music on Sunday with Barely Local Band playing from 2 – 4 pm. Pizzas until 4 pm each day.

Lexème Wines

Friday – Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
Taste Lexème wines at Farm Pickins Mercantile during the Elkton Art & Wine Weekend.   Owners & Winemakers Christopher & Monja Hudson will be pouring a selection of their acclaimed wines, with some high scores from James Suckling:
2021 Pinot Noir – 91 points
2019 Gamay Noir – 94 points
2023 Gamay Noir Rosé – 90 points

Melrose Vineyards

Friday – Sunday 12 – 6 pm (5 pm on Sunday)
Stop in for complimentary wine tasting of some of the seasons’ best pairing wines.  We will be serving complimentary light appetizers on Friday and Saturday.  Come wine down with Melrose Vineyards.

Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards

Friday & Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Join us Friday and Saturday for our Thanksgiving Weekend Open House! Kick off your Friday with wine, appetizers, and live music by Kaleo Young, a Hawaiian pop and acoustic talent. Continue the holiday celebration on Saturday with musician Ryan Walsh as you savor specialty wine and food pairings crafted to complement our newly released reserve wines!

Southern Oregon Wine Institute (SOWI)

Friday & Saturday, 12 – 5 pm
Located at Umpqua Community College
We will be providing tastings, tours, light appetizers and deep-case discounts. Saturday the 30th we will also be hosting our annual Pet Portrait Day, which is a fundraiser for “For the Love of Paws,” who provide affordable pet care for veterans.

Use the Umpqua Valley wine trail map to guide yourself around the Valley.  Cheers!