Eerie mist hovers over unending rows. Hordes gather and slowly make their way out of the suburbs. Figures bring cups of red liquid to their lips. It’s harvest time in Willamette Valley wine country — and that chill in the air just ran down your spine, didn’t it?
Sure, pumpkin patches are a great way to get into the spooky season, but so is wine tasting — and many of the local vineyards host hair-raising (and glass-raising) happenings in October. Check them out, if you dare.
🍷 What’s more unnerving than a pour you weren’t prepared for? That’s the energy at Saffron Fields Vineyard’s White Pinot Fest (Saturday, Oct. 17), a showcase of producers who take Oregon’s signature grape and turn it into something unrecognizable.
🎃 Highlights of Brooks Wine’s Halloweek festivities include a live pumpkin carving demonstration where you can chat with local artist Joey Edwards (Tuesday, Oct. 27), as well as “A Killer Vintage,” an interactive mystery dinner where guests work together to crack the case (Wednesday, Oct. 28).
🎥 Take in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on the big screen at Knudsen Vineyards’ Halloween Movie Night (Saturday, Oct. 31), where costumes are encouraged, and each ticket comes with a bag of Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn.
