Most tasting room hours are noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 27 through Nov. 29. For a list of participating Southwest Washington wineries, go to www.swwawine.com.
Some weekend highlights include:
• Burnt Bridge Cellars — Be sure to taste their recently-released Couve Cuve?.
• Cellar 55 Tasting Room — Enjoy five new releases as well as discounts and specials all weekend.
• Dolio Winery — This Battle Ground winery makes its debut this weekend with a line-up of 2013 Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Gr?ner Veltliner, Dolcetto, Barbera, and Sangiovese from the Columbia Valley as well as an estate 2014 Tramonto (sunset in Italian).
• English Estate Winery — Offering a past, present and future vertical tasting of their 2013, 2014 and 2015 vintage Pinot Noir. Signature Raspberry Delight and a new Plum Nectar and Gewerztraminer Nectar (all three fortified with their Pinot Noir Brandy) will also be available for tasting. Nearly 100 percent of their wines and fruit are estate-grown.
• Bethany Vineyards, Gouger Winery and Three Brothers Winery will be serviced by Nellie’s bright red double-decker 1965 Bristol bus. Pay $5 to Nellie’s and enjoy hop on and off service all weekend as well as a secure space on the bus to store wine purchases. Goug?r Winery will also be cooking up pulled pork sliders in addition to their normal menu items.
• Koi Pond Cellars — Enjoy a special tasting of their pre-release, Dundee Hills Pinot Noir. Their custom cedar wine gift box, featuring a Geisha Red, Blushing Geisha and Riesling for $59, is an excellent gift idea.
• Pomeroy Cellars — Black Friday deals and barrel samples.
• Rezabek Vineyards — This Battle Ground winery will be pouring their wines at the old Pump House Tasting Room located at English Estate Winery on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
• Rusty Grape Vineyard — Live music and wood-fired pizza specials in addition to new releases and barrel tastings.
• Village Vineyards — Open Saturday from 12-6 p.m. with live music by Karen Overton from 2 to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. with an open mic session. Light bites will be available and take advantage of their 50 percent off cases through year-end.
Viki Eierdam is a Clark County native who lives in Battle Ground. She is certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Read the Corks & Forks blog at blogs.columbian.com/corks-and-forks