If you’re looking for something warm and cozy to do during the two dreariest months of the year, cheer up. The wineries of the Valley Wine Group have got your back. They’re hosting the 4th Annual Winter Warmer Wine & Cocktail Trail through the entire months of January and February.
The four participating wineries — Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant, Debonne Vineyards, Cask 307 Winery and South River Vineyards, along with Red Eagle Distillery and Black Door Tavern — will each pair comfort foods or sweets with wines and a mini cocktail from Red Eagle Distillery and Black Door Tavern. Just one example: at Grand River Cellars, they’re offering a chicken pot pie casserole to go with a winter cranberry sangria or snowflake cocktail.
For a full list of featured appetizers or sweets and drinks at each business, go to grandrivercellars.com/events/. If you make it to all six, you’ll be entered in a drawing for an overnight stay at a local Madison hotel plus gift certificates to participating wineries.
All the businesses are open seven days a week except for Cask 307 Winery, which is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.