Over time, the wine industry in the United States has experienced ebbs and flows and has met numerous societal and generational challenges. But the industry has taken those challenges in stride, as wine has often been the preferred beverage when people gather.

Created by wine journalist Karen MacNeil—and public relations and communications veterans Gino Colangelo and Kimberly Noelle Charles DipWSET—Come Over October (a campaign under the trio’s mission-driven company, Come Together— A Community for Wine Inc.) encourages friends, family, and colleagues to “come over” during the month of October to share wine and celebrate friendship and in-person connection.

Come Over October advocates over all things–a chance to stop, share stories, be together, celebrate an event or occasion—ostensibly, a chance to reconnect in a world moving fast and furiously.

Make YOUR plans! Get creative! Invite friends over! Open up bottles of wine. Try new wines or open favorite wines. Try pairing wines with food. No matter what, enjoy the wines with friends and make your October gathering memorable.

For more information or entertaining tools and tips, visit Come Over October.