What could be better than a glass of Pinot Noir wine coupled with Pinot Noir brownies!  Monks Gate Vineyard near Carlton, Oregon tempts with this offering Valentine’s Day weekend.  Linda bakes these irresistible treats herself and will offer them to visitors of the vineyard/tasting room on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday, February 13.   (Tasting fee applies).

Monks Gate is one of dozens of wineries in the Valley planning special events during Valentine’s Day weekend.    The theme at Coelho Winery in Amity will be “The Perfect Aphrodisiac,” with the staff offering a selection of wines paired with “sweet and savory aphrodisiacs.”  On Sunday, February 13 at 3 p.m., Vintage Voices, a jazz ensemble, will perform classic love songs in the tasting room.  (Reservations requested, charity donation to YCAP.)

Get ready for a fun and eventful weekend in the Willamette Valley this Valentine’s Day weekend.  We invite you to make the R. R. Thompson House in Carlton your home base during a weekend of exploration.