November 20, 2025 3:05 a.m.   

The Southern Oregon Wine Institute is celebrating Winesgiving Weekend with an open house at the UCC Winery on Friday and Saturday, November 28th and 29th.

The event will run from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, offering wine tasting and other specials. There will be exclusive case specials, barrel tours, and tastings from guest wineries.

On Saturday, it’s Pet Portrait Day from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm. A $10 donation gets a complimentary wine tasting and a photo of your pet with a holiday themed backdrop. UCC is proud to be working with Aviva Health for this event. All proceeds will benefit Aviva’s “The Dogtor’ is In” program.

The Southern Oregon Wine Institute is located on the northwest side of the Umpqua Community Campus, just off Interstate Five at exit 129.

For more information about SOWI, go to: https://www.umpquavalleywineries.org/wineries/southern-oregon-wine-institute/