Mark calendars for holiday cheer and delicious treats at Padua Pasta Makers and Italian Deli in Upland, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 16, for the 4th Annual Holiday Open House.

Guests are welcome to enjoy a day of tastings including premium wines, cheeses, desserts, and samples from their Thanksgiving catering menu.

Padua Pasta is a traditional Italian deli, market and bakery utilizing fresh ingredients - presenting 18 different pasta cuts including Linguini, Orecchiette and Pappardelle. They also roast their own prime “casino” roasts, along with brown sugar honey Christmas hams.

During the holiday season Shelton turkeys are offered for your Thanksgiving table. Receive a $10 gift card for every $100 spent on Thanksgiving catering orders the day of the open house.

“Our specialty is fresh pasta and ravioli made from scratch. It is made from 100% durum semolina, eggs and water. No additives or preservatives,” said Maria Rogers, co-owner.

Wine purveyors include Cucamonga Valley’s Galleano Winery, Kevin Knowles from Southern Wines and Spirits, Noel Font from Rombauer Vineyards, and John Weeks from Regal Wine Company.

Padua Pasta is located at 300 E. Arrow Highway, two blocks east of Euclid Avenue.

Gino L. Filippi is a fourth-generation Cucamonga Valley vintner. Send wine comments and questions to Ginoffvine@aol.com.