Instead of spending Black Friday at the mall, if you are in Oregon for Thanksgiving, I suggest you head for Willamette Valley where some 120 wineries will kick off Wine Country Thanksgiving on November 23rd.
The event lasts all week-end.
For details on what each winery is offering visit the Willamette Valley Wineries Event Page.
For Foodies, Travel Oregon stages Oregon Bounty which runs until November 30th.
Micro Brew Fans are not forgotten. In the Gorge area, the Full Sail Brewing Company offers a 4 Course Brewers Beer and Food Pairing on November 29.
For those who cannot make the trip, the consolation prize is a Free Autumn Recipes Cookbook (Download, 100 page PDF) by some of Oregon top Chefs.
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You make me want to hop on a plane to Oregon! And here I am, stuck in lil’ ol’ Sonoma.
Seriously, I do want to check out the Willamette Valley, but Sonoma ain’t too shabby, believe me. It’s a fantastic combo of wineries and restaurants unlike any I’ve seen. But then, I haven’t been to Oregon in a while!