Winter Warmer Trail
- Thursday Jan 2
- Sunday Feb 9
The Valley Wine Group Winter Warmer Wine & Cocktail Trail
January 2 – February 9, 2025 Noon-5PM
Comfort foods paired with wines & cocktails. $7 per person at each location.
Trail Details
Baby, it’s cold outside! Come warm up with the members of The Valley Wine Group on a trail dedicated to warming comfort foods and cozy wines & cocktails with a chance to win an Overnight Grand River Valley Getaway when you enter your completed trail card at your last stop. Pick up your trail card at any location and complete the trail by February 9 to enter. Prize package includes an overnight stay at one of our local Grand River Valley hotels and a gift certificate package to each participating location. At Grand River Cellars, Debonné Vineyards, Cask 307, South River Vineyard, Red Eagle Distillery and Black Door Tavern, enjoy 2 wine samples (mini-cocktails at Red Eagle and Black Door) and a comfort-food appetizer for $7 per person at each location. Try featured seasonal cocktails for an additional cost.
Groups of 10+ must call in advance to register. No presale trail tickets (unless purchased as part of an Overnight Package); pay as you go at each location.
Cask 307
Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Early Trail hours at 11am!
7259 Warner Rd. Madison, OH 44057
440-307-9586 / www.cask307.com
Appetizer: White Cheddar Mac & Cheese with Bacon
Featured Cocktail: January Malibu Breeze +$
Grand River Cellars
5750 S Madison Rd. Madison, OH 44057
440-298-9838 / www.grandrivercellars.com
Appetizer: Baked Potato Soup with Bacon & Chives
Featured Cocktail: Winter Spice Old Fashioned +$
Debonné Vineyards
7840 Doty Rd. Madison, OH 44057
440-466-3485 / www.debonne.com
Appetizer: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Featured Cocktail: Mulled Riesling Toddy +$
South River Vineyards
6062 S River Rd. Geneva, OH 44041
440-466-6676 / www.southrivervineyard.com
Appetizer: Chocolate Brownies
Featured Cocktail: White Winter Cranberry Sangria +$
Red Eagle Distillery
6202 S River Rd. Geneva, OH 44041
440-466-6604 / www.redeaglespirits.com
Appetizer: Beef & Black Bean Chili
Included Mini Cocktail: Mini Mulled Cider (no wine samples)
Featured Cocktail: White Chocolate Raspberry Martini +$
Black Door Tavern
Open Sun-Thurs at 1PM, Fri/Sat at 3PM
6202 S River Rd Geneva, OH 44041
440-466-6604 / www.blackdoortavern.com
Appetizer: South River Vineyards Riesling-Infused Swedish Meatball Slider
Included Mini Cocktail: Mini Spiced Orange Gin & Tonic (no wine samples)
Featured Cocktail: Planters Punch +$
OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT PACKAGES
All-inclusive Overnight Packages include shuttle service for 2 to participating wineries from your chosen hotel, two Winter Warmer Trail passes for each location, overnight accommodations at your choice of Hampton or Holiday Inn in Madison & continental breakfast. Weekday packages include a bonus $15 dining voucher.
PRE-PAID PASSES !!new for 2025!!
Pre-paid Winter Warmer Passes make the perfect gift! You’ll receive a digital certificate that you can gift. Passes will be ready for pickup at Debonné Vineyards after January 1st. Passes will be available to PICK UP at Debonné Vineyards after Jan 1st. You will receive a DIGITAL CERTIFICATE to redeem at Debonné Vineyards for the passes. Pre-Paid passes do not include transportation. Guests will drive to each location on the trail. NOTE: All sales are final. No refunds. No replacements. No cash value.
DEALS ON OVERNIGHT STAYS!
Drive yourself and stay overnight with Winter Warmer Savings at TownePlace Suites Geneva. Use code L6C to save 25% on your stay! Visit https://www.marriott.com/en-us… to book or call 440-491-9001. To book online, 1) Select your dates in the STAY DATES field 2) Select your room choice in the ROOMS & GUESTS field 3) Click the SPECIAL RATES dropdown and click on the Corp/Promo Code radio button then enter the promo code L6C. Click the DONE button at the bottom and then the View Rates button back at the top.
Upcoming Events
- Saturday Oct 5
- Thursday Oct 31
- Wednesday Nov 20
- Friday Nov 29
- Thursday Jan 2