Use #wvgivingseason and @wvwines in posts on your social channels so that we can re-share and add them to our social streams. (Reminder: You must tag us @wvwines in your instagram stories for us to be able to share them!) The hashtags #wvwines is always ongoing, so use that, too. Remember that authenticity is the key to great social media. Be yourself and speak for yourself.

We are seeking high-quality event photos (especially with people in the images!) that depict the festivity of the season. Submit your images through the Crowdriff upload below. Please do not send instagram links.

Submit your events through the WV Member Portal.

Select Collateral > Calendar of Events, and select all applicable categories, including “Giving Season,” and “Holiday.”

Submission Tip: Photos with no text overlaid appear best on our events calendar and have a better chance of being featured on the website home page.

Submit your special offers through the WV Member Portal.

Select Collateral > Special Offers, and select "Giving Season" as the category for all of your Thanksgiving and holiday offers.

Post your holiday catalog, shipping deal, holiday tasting flight, gift pack, limited release, charitable giving program, etc. This may include a discount of some kind, but it's not necessary. Every winery should have a special offer this time of year!

Submission Tip: Be sure to include a seasonal photo to highlight your offer.

Submit your events through the WV Member Portal.

Select Collateral > Calendar of Events, and select all applicable categories, including “Wine Country Thanksgiving.”

The WVWA no longer prints a Wine Country Thanksgiving guide, but consumers come to our website specifically looking for events during Thanksgiving weekend and the weekend prior. Be sure to tag your events and offers with “Wine Country Thanksgiving” to be included on our Thanksgiving landing page and digital event map. Applicable events are November 22 - December 1.

Submit your food bank donation offers through the WV Member Portal.

Select Collateral > Special Offers, and select all applicable categories, including “Willamette Cares Food Share.”

Many Willamette Valley businesses contribute to the local food bank network at this time of year. The WVWA will continue to promote the Willamette Cares Food Share as our region’s annual effort to combat hunger in our community. Participating members will be featured on a special page on the website. To participate, post a special offer on WV Portal that describes your food bank donation program. You may donate a portion of tasting fees, collect direct donations in the tasting room, donate a portion of sales for a particular bottle or holiday pack, etc. Any type of food bank contribution is considered a “special offer” for this program. Contact Julie if you need help crafting your offer.

PLEASE NOTE: The WVWA does not coordinate these efforts or collect the donations as in previous years. The food share will be promoted in Giving Season emails and marketing efforts.

Our audience can't get enough of your recipes. Submit your recipe using this google form, including a high-quality original photo. If you include a specific wine pairing, we'll link the recipe to the wine product page in your online store.

Tip: if you don't have a high quality pic, don't sweat it! We will access our stock image library and include a photo of one of the main ingredients.