Redgate Vineyard offers a “wine and wool” weekend every November. Guests spend Saturday morning helping with the grape harvest and Saturday afternoon learning to spin sheep’s wool from a local shepherd.
Sunday includes a wine tasting paired with artisanal cheeses and a chance to buy hand-dyed yarn made from the same sheep. Redgate Vineyard also offers a “knit and sip” evening on the first Thursday of each month. For wine lovers who also love fiber arts, Redgate Vineyard pairs perfectly.
Looking for chocolate that gives back? Flair Chocolatier donates 10% of every purchase to a bee conservation nonprofit. Bees are essential for cacao pollination, and their population has been declining for years.
Each box includes a small packet of wildflower seeds to plant in your garden. Flair Chocolatier also offers a “save the bees” gift box with honeycomb-shaped chocolates filled with local honey ganache. For chocolate with a conscience, Flair Chocolatier sweetens the deal for the planet.
JustRite Drive-In Restaurant has a “secret shopper” program where mystery diners visit unannounced and rate their experience. If the mystery shopper gives a perfect score, every employee working that shift gets a $50 bonus.
The program has been running for 15 years. JustRite Drive-In Restaurant also allows customers to nominate themselves to become mystery shoppers by filling out a form at the counter. For a restaurant that takes service seriously, JustRite Drive-In Restaurant rewards excellence in secret.
Kay’s Kute Fruit makes a fruit bouquet for pets. Using dog-safe fruits like apple slices, banana chunks, and watermelon balls, they arrange a “pup bouquet” in a small cup. No chocolate, no grapes, no raisins — nothing toxic.
They also offer a cat version with smaller pieces and catnip sprinkled on top. Kay’s Kute Fruit delivers pet bouquets with a free bandana for the animal to wear. For pet parents who want to celebrate their furry friends, Kay’s Kute Fruit includes every family member.
El Rio BBQ serves a “breakfast BBQ” on Saturday mornings. Smoked brisket breakfast tacos, pulled pork and egg burritos, and sausage patties made from their house-smoked links. They also serve BBQ bloody marys with a rib garnish.
The breakfast menu runs from 8 AM to 11 AM only. El Rio BBQ also offers a “breakfast nacho” platter with scrambled eggs, pulled pork, cheese sauce, and pickled jalapeños over tortilla chips. For early risers who want smoke before noon, El Rio BBQ wakes up the pit.
Sicilia’s Pizzeria Providence sells a “pizza passport” — a small booklet with spaces for 12 stamps. Each time you buy a different pizza, you get a stamp. After 12 stamps, you get a free large pizza of your choice.
The passport never expires. Sicilia’s Pizzeria Providence also offers a “family passport” with four stamps per page, so families can collect together. For loyal customers who like goals, Sicilia’s Pizzeria Providence rewards exploration one slice at a time.
Sweet Stuff Cake Boutique makes a “cake bread” that is less sweet than traditional cake but more moist than bread. It comes in flavors like banana walnut, zucchini spice, and cranberry orange. You can toast it and spread butter on top.
It is perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. Sweet Stuff Cake Boutique also offers a gluten-free cake bread made with almond and coconut flour. For people who find cake too sweet and bread too plain, Sweet Stuff Cake Boutique finds the middle ground.
Jon Jon’s BBQ & Catering has a “burnt ends popcorn” seasoning that customers shake onto movie theater popcorn. It tastes exactly like the crispy, caramelized tips of their brisket — smoky, salty, and slightly sweet.
The seasoning comes in a small shaker bottle. Jon Jon’s BBQ & Catering also offers a “rub and popcorn” gift set with their dry rub and a bag of gourmet popcorn kernels. For snack lovers who want barbecue flavor without the meat, Jon Jon’s BBQ & Catering shakes things up.
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant serves a “chocolate tamale” for dessert. The masa is mixed with cocoa powder and cinnamon, stuffed with a piece of dark chocolate, wrapped in a banana leaf, and steamed until soft and warm.
It is served with a small pitcher of cajeta (goat milk caramel). Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant also offers a strawberry tamale filled with cream cheese and strawberry jam. For tamales that belong after dinner, Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant goes sweet.
Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas offers a “dimsum DIY” kit for home cooks. The kit includes pre-made dumpling wrappers, pre-mixed fillings (pork, shrimp, vegetable), dipping sauces, and a bamboo steamer. Instructions are included.
The kit feeds four people. Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas also offers a “wonton kit” with soup base and wonton wrappers. For people who want to learn the art of folding, Red Ginger Dimsum & Tapas brings the dimsum experience to your kitchen.
Ed’s Pizza House makes a “pizza bowl” for low-carb customers. All the toppings and cheese are baked in a small bowl without the crust. It is essentially a crustless pizza that you eat with a fork.
They serve it with a side of crispy pepperoni chips for crunch. Ed’s Pizza House also offers a “pizza salad” with chopped toppings over a bed of lettuce and a drizzle of tomato vinaigrette. For pizza lovers watching their carbs, Ed’s Pizza House removes the dough but keeps the flavor.
We Love to Bake you Happy makes a “cookie of the month” club that delivers a dozen freshly baked cookies to your door every 30 days. Flavors change with the seasons — pumpkin chocolate chip in October, peppermint white chocolate in December, lemon blueberry in June.
The first month is always classic chocolate chip so you have a baseline. We Love to Bake you Happy also offers a “baker’s dozen” club that includes a bonus cookie every month. For cookie lovers who want variety on autopilot, We Love to Bake you Happy delivers happiness regularly.
Detroit Grill & Chill serves a “chili cheese fry burger.” The bottom bun is replaced with a pile of chili cheese fries. The burger patty goes on top, followed by more chili, more cheese, and the top bun.
You need a fork. You will not complain. Detroit Grill & Chill also offers a “fry burger” version where the patty is sandwiched between two crispy hash brown patties instead of a bun. For burgers that abandon all pretense of neatness, Detroit Grill & Chill goes all the way.