Valley Wine Group members offering Winter Warmer Wine and Cocktail Trail

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Here are libations offered by four wineries and a distillery on the Winter Warmer Wine Trail. Each will also serve a comfort food or sweet treat. (Courtesy of Grand River Cellars)

A quartet of closeby wineries, a tavern and distillery are collaborating to stage the Winter Warmer Wine & Cocktail Trail through early February. Each has libations paired with comfort foods and sweet treats, and once a person has completed the Trail comes a chance to win a Grand River Valley overnight getaway.

The participating businesses, all members of The Valley Wine Group, are Grand River Cellars, Debonne Vineyards, Cask 307, South River Vineyard, Black Door Tavern and Red Eagle Distillery. The cost for the Trail treats is $7 at each stop. The event runs every day from noon to 5 p.m.

The businesses are open seven days per week — except for Cask 307 Winery, which is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays — allowing for patrons to visit on days they’re not so crowded. The destinations are no more than 10 minutes apart from one another.

Pick up your Trail Card at the first stop and turn it in by Feb. 9 to enter a drawing for the getaway. Each place has also developed at least one featured Winter Warmer drink that will be available for purchase.

Each winery offers two wine samples, while mini-cocktails are served at the Black Door Tavern and Red Eagle Distillery, which are next door to each other.

Here’s what you can expect:

Grand River Cellars Winery and Restaurant

Where: 5750 S. Madison Road, Madison

Info: 440-298-9838; grandrivercellars.com

Featured food: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Featured Sangria: Winter Cranberry Sangria

Featured Cocktail: Snowflake Cocktail

Debonne Vineyards

Where: 7840 Doty Road, Madison

Info: 440-466-3485; debonne.com

Featured food: Cabbage Roll

Featured Sangria: Winter Rouge Sangria

Featured Cocktail: Mulled Blackberry Toddy

Cask 307

Where: 7259 Warner Road (Route 307), Madison

Info: 440-307-9586; cask307.com

Featured food: Homestyle Mac N Cheese

Featured Cocktail: Winter Margarita

South River Vineyard

Where: 6062 S. River Road, Geneva Township

Info: 440-466-6676; southrivervineyard.com

Featured food: Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownie

Red Eagle Distillery

Where: 6202 S. River Road. Geneva Township

Info: 440-466-6604; redeaglespirits.com

Featured food: Bourbon braised Swedish Meatballs

Included mini-cocktail: Apple Cider Punch

Featured Cocktail: Peppermint Cream Cocktail

Black Door Tavern

Where: 6202 S. River Road, Geneva Township

Info: 440-466-6604; blackdoortavern.com

Featured food: Sweet Potato Bourbon Bisque with Toasted Marshmallow

Included mini-cocktail: Cranberry Mule

Featured cocktail: Blood Orange Gin & Tonic

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