November 29th and 30th. Thanksgiving Weekend is a great time to get some fresh air on the Blue Ridge Parkway and stop at the Villa Appalaccia winery to taste their wines and to test 2008 extra virgin olive oil pressed only two weeks before at the owners’ home in Tuscany. No reservations needed. 752 Rock Castle Gorge (Rt 720) near Blue Ridge Parkway Mile Marker 171.