As the holiday season approaches, trade in the hustle and bustle for delightful days at New Hampshire wineries. With 15 unique destinations offering fantastic deals along the NH Wine Trail, you can find the perfect gifts for loved ones – or treat yourself – while enjoying the beauty of wine country the Granite State way. From artisanally grown wines to special cuisine and events, this guide will help you navigate the best holiday shopping experiences at these local gems. So grab your friends and family, download the NH Wine Trail app via Google Play or the App Store, and celebrate the season with your very own winery tour. To make it even more festive, get your tickets to experience the complete 2024 NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour, an annual event you don’t want to miss.
White Mountain Winery
This holiday season, the perfect bottle is waiting for you at White Mountain Winery, where owners Ali and Bryon Gil craft distinctive wines for every occasion, including the largest selection of dessert wines available in the state! Their micro-winery and its super smooth wines are nestled at the heart of the Mount Washington Valley in North Conway, NH, where Doc the dog and Goose the cat help ensure the slogan, “Paws and Wine – Best Therapy in Town”. You can visit them all as part of this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour, and be sure to check out their online ordering options as well.
Seven Birches Winery
At Seven Birches Winery in Lincoln, NH, give the gift of wine, and save a little for yourself. November 28th through December 19th, save 25% on the purchase of gift cards in any denomination ($100 minimum). Cards are available online or in person and are valid for everything sold in the tasting room, from wine and tasting experiences to food and gifts. While you check off your holiday shopping, treat yourself to a Seven Birches handcrafted holiday event Between November 21st and December 5th, enjoy a glass of wine or a mocktail while the pros guide you through floral arranging, bracelet making, bottle painting, and charcuterie design. For your own event planning, contact Seven Birches to learn about their newly completed Birch Room, which offers catered dinners, special tasting events, and more. You can also experience the beautiful new space yourself by visiting Seven Birches Winery on this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour.
Alpine Garden Winery
If you want to holiday shop and journey back to the roots of winemaking all at once, Alpine Garden Winery in Bartlett, NH, is the place to be. Owners Ryan Classen and Jamie Robinson invite you to their cozy, two-level tasting barn, where they are redefining winemaking as a true agricultural craft. It all starts with nurturing grapes in their family vineyard with holistic and regenerative farming practices. Along the way, they forage wild apples, and then they watch over natural fermentation, letting the fruits lead the way. The results are one-of-a-kind and gift-worthy wines and ciders you’ll want to taste and take home. This year, you can do just that by visiting Alpine Garden Winery as part of this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery tour.
Black Bear Vineyard
Ready for some wine with your tree? Starting after Thanksgiving, Black Bear Vineyard will have Christmas Trees for purchase! Visit the vineyard’s gorgeous 18 acres in Salisbury, NH, to choose from a variety of Canaan and Fraser trees, ranging from 6 to 8 feet, while supplies last. The holiday offerings don’t stop there at this family-run vineyard. For the entire month of December, Black Bear is giving 10% off when you buy 3 or more bottles. A great choice for the holidays is their Vino Cappuccino, a special coffee-infused red blend. Try it with any chocolate dessert or on its own for a wonderful after-dinner drink. Black Bear also has gift certificates available and will remain open Friday through Sunday, 12-5, throughout the winter for all your last minute shopping and holiday season outings. Their next event is a Paint & Sip on December 11th, a great experience to share with friends while you enjoy a wine tasting and a little creativity. And for the second year in a row, Black Bear Vineyard is thrilled to be a stop on the NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour.
Whippletree Winery
Tucked away in the woods of Tamworth, NH, Whippletree Winery offers an enchanting cottage escape and a veritable wonderland of wines, crafted by owner and winemaker Lauren Barrett. All her creative and classic wines are minimally processed for especially smooth results that make for great tastings and perfect gifts, all with a unique back story: The winery’s building is a relocated lake house originally owned by Virgil D. White, the inventor of the snowmobile! One of Lauren’s recommendations for this time of year is the delicious Harvest Sangria. This wine can be served chilled, room temperature, or mulled, making it a wonderfully versatile addition to your holiday gatherings this year. Whippletree Winery will be closed on Black Friday but open on Small Business Saturday for you to stock up on Harvest Sangria and all its exceptional wines.
Hermit Woods Winery
On Thanksgiving Eve, head to Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith, NH, to experience the Songwriter RoundUp, its popular monthly music series. While you enjoy the music, be sure to pick up some of the winery’s signature Heirloom Crabapple wine. Made from whole heirloom Dolgo crabapples, this medium-sweet, tangy wine makes a great aperitif and an excellent partner to a wide variety of foods, including spicy dishes, light meals, and roast turkey. It presents beautifully chilled or even over ice, and trying some can get you a great deal! Hermit Woods guests who do a wine tasting become club members for the day and receive discounts on same day bottle purchases. If you love what you try, consider becoming an official club member to access wine club prices year round.
The Summit Winery
This coming 2025 marks the 10th anniversary year for The Summit Winery in picturesque Westmoreland, NH, just around the corner from downtown Keene, NH. In celebration, owners Darren and Judy Horn are releasing a new take on their flagship wine – a blend of their popular Summit Red with their Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Pinotage. Coming soon to the winery is another new release, “The Cheesy Love Shack”, a cheese-themed food truck that will feature everything from flatbread pizza to grilled cheese, paninis, and more. Darren and Judy look forward to seeing you in their beautifully converted 1800s post and beam barn. Its indoor and outdoor seating and stellar view are one of the stops on this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour.
NOK Vino
NOK Vino is a team of ecological wine farmers who regenerate and nurture vineyards across the Granite State. They craft vivid wines from the hybrid grapes they grow and from apples they harvest. This holiday season, they are offering 10% off online wine orders between November 18th and November 28th! Use code AUTUMN to unlock the online deal. (If you are in NH, remember to pick up your order in-person at the winery in Concord, NH. More details shared upon check out.) You can also visit the NOK Vino crew at the Henniker Handmade Holiday Market in Henniker, NH, on November 30th, and at the Artisan Market at Stroll Cafe in Portsmouth, NH, on December 5th.
Triad Winery
Triad Winery, in Northwood, NH, has just switched to their winter hours, which include about one weekend a month and by appointment for groups of 6 or more on weekends. Their next open weekend will be December 14th and 15th. If you can’t make it then, be sure to keep up with owners Bill, Corinna, and Alexis Reishus to know when the next chance will be to visit their beautiful 1841 farmhouse tasting room. With 30 years of wine making experience behind them, their wines are an experience you don’t want to miss, so be sure to mark your calendar for when Triad Winery returns to regular hours in April.
LaBelle Winery
Get ready to unwrap joy with LaBelle Winery’s annual gift card promotion, running from November 1st to December 26th! When you purchase $100 in gift cards, you’ll receive a free bonus $25 card to enjoy LaBelle events, award-winning wines, specialty items, and delicious cuisine at their Amherst and Derry locations. Another great way to celebrate the season is with premade or custom gift baskets featuring LaBelle wines and The Winemaker’s Kitchen artisan products. When you’re making all these holiday selections, be sure to include LaBelle’s award-winning Cranberry Wine, a delicious and festive favorite with its bright ruby red color. And remember to mark your calendars for LaBelle Lights. Experience millions of twinkling lights as they illuminate festive outdoor displays between November 12th and January 19th at Labelle's Derry location, including interactive themes each week. LaBelle’s Amherst and Derry locations are also a stop on the NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour, so get all your event tickets today, and make this a holiday season to remember with LaBelle Winery.
Averill House Vineyard
Join Averill House Vineyard in Brookline, NH, this coming Black Friday and Small Business Saturday to celebrate you, their amazing customers, with fantastic wine deals. Enjoy 10% off half cases and 20% off full cases, plus a complimentary Averill House Vineyard tote, as supplies last. While filling your case, don’t miss their featured Craven Cranberry holiday wine, perfect for all your festive meals throughout the holidays. And for fun and special memories with family and friends, reserve a warm and cozy Igloo Experience, a one-of-a-kind event that includes wine (non-alcoholic option available) and charcuterie. Averill House is also collecting donations for the Brookline Food Bank, so give them a visit to help support the community and spread holiday cheer together. You can also catch them as one of the stops on this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour.
Zorvino Vineyards
The Thanksgiving “Pick 6 Deal” is back at Zorvino Vineyards in Sandown, NH. For the month of November, mix & match any 6 of the following wines for $75: Dry Rosé, Albariño, Semillon, Zanello Family Reserve, Cranbreez, and Amarone. Each of the wines has been selected because it pairs well with one or more classic Thanksgiving dishes, from hors d'oeuvres to turkey. And in the spirit of the season, the long-awaited return of Zorvino’s seasonal dessert wine, Sugar Plum, is finally here! This 100% plum wine was aged with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cardamom. Warm spices cut through the natural tartness of the plum to create an inviting seasonal drink reminiscent of traditional sugar plum candies. It is lovely served chilled, or warm for a mulled wine experience. Pick up a bottle at one of the many holiday events Zorvino has to offer this holiday season.
Sweet Baby Vineyard
In Hampstead, NH, the crew at Sweet Baby Vineyard has one of their best sellers ready for you this time of year. Whether you are having a special holiday celebration or cozy gathering, they recommend their Minnie’s Bubbles. This sweet, sparkling wine is made with 100% NH-grown Niagra grapes harvested right at the vineyard. As winemaker Lewis Eaton says, “Minnie’s Bubbles goes with everything, especially a second glass.” Recommendations don’t get much better than that. Visit Sweet Baby Vineyard’s cozy tasting room for a holiday winery experience and gift shopping all in one. Or double up the fun by visiting them as one of the stops on this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour.
Squamscott Vineyard & Winery
Looking for a beautiful, delicious, and 100% local wine for your holiday gatherings?
Search no further than Squamscott Vineyard & Winery and its famous Seacoast Cranberry, their popular dry cranberry wine that sells out every year. This season’s vintage is a blend of their vineyard-grown Cayuga wine and cranberry wine produced right on the tidal shores of the Squamscott River in Newfields, NH. Like all their Blue Heron Wines, Seacoast Cranberry expresses the vineyard’s unique terroir and minimal use of intervention, from vine to glass. Its luscious cranberry notes are balanced with a pomegranate finish that is perfect for holiday meals and lovely when served well-chilled with lunch or appetizers. Visit Squamscott Vineyard & Winery soon to bring home your own Seacoast Cranberry before it sells out for another year.
Flag Hill Distillery & Winery
This Black Friday, Flag Hill Distillery & Winery in Lee, NH, will be giving an extra 5% off their case discounts. This means you’ll get 10% off 6 or more bottles and 15% off 12 or more bottles! With so many spirits and wines to choose from at Flag Hill, don’t miss out on their Apple Cranberry Wine. With or without bubbles, this vibrant wine is a great addition to your holiday season, pairing beautifully with all your big holiday meals and lighter snack plates alike. As the crew at Flag Hill says about it, “We tried to create tasting notes, but drank the whole bottle and wrote nothing down.” That’s a note worth taking. Grab your own bottle or case this Black Friday or when you visit Flag Hill on this year’s NH Jingle Bells Winery tour.
2024 NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour
The popular NH Jingle Bells Winery Tour is back for another year. Over the course of 7 weekends between November 16th and December 29th, ticket-holding participants will be able to visit 15 wineries to receive a wine tasting (or spirits tasting at a winery/distillery) and light bites. Festivities on the self-guided tour will include music, a unique holiday ornament from each winery, and the chance to win a holiday gift basket. With more than half our member wineries participating, this tour is a great way to fill in your NH Wine Trail passport. Simply use your passport to “check-in” to our member wineries during your next visit, and collect a stamp toward some great prize drawings. You can sign up for your passport today through the NH Wine Trail app, free to download at the App Store and Google Play. In the meantime, cheers to you and your holiday season, however you toast it.
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