Sweethearts looking to do something different to do this
Valentine’s Day can take themselves on a trip along the Lehigh Valley WineTrail for a weekend full of treats and tastings. Here is a list of what each of
the trail’s nine member wineries has planned:
Amore - will feature assorted chocolates with their Blackberry Bliss wine.
Big Creek - will pair handmade chocolate truffles from Orchard Hill Sweets with
either their Nouveau Red or Dulcinea. Truffles will also be available for sale.
Blue Mountain – the New Tripoli winery will host a Valenwine Weekend Wine
and Chocolate Pairing on Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15 from 11
a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The winery will pair three of their wines with three different
flavors of locally made chocolates from Sweet Finesse. Cost is $5 per person,
which is refundable with a wine purchase. (Reservations required for groups of
eight or more.) Customers are invited to bring a picnic or snacks to enjoy with
a glass or bottle of Blue Mountain wine next to the fireplaces on the
glass-enclosed deck. On Sunday, February 15, customers can enjoy Sunday Blues
with Steve Brosky and Jimmy Meyer from 2 - 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person
(non-refundable), which includes the wine and chocolate pairing. Reservations
are required for Sunday Blues and can be made by calling 610-298-3068.
Clover Hill - Join the winery for Love Flights on February 13 - 15 from
noon - 5 pm. Tickets are required and are $9 per flight. Flights will consist
of four wines paired with four samples of cheeses. A choice of a mixed flight
of dry and off-dry wines, or a sweet flight will be offered. For tickets, call
610-395-2468 or visit the winery in Breinigsville.
Franklin Hill - is hosting a Valentine Chocolate and Wine Pairing Weekend.
Sweethearts are invited to visit Franklin Hill Vineyards winery on February 14
and 15 for a chocolate and wine pairing. Sample different flavors of chocolate
that accompany their wines.
Galen Glen - Every weekend in February the winery will offer three
decadent truffles (double dark, raspberry/champagne, and espresso) with 3 oz.
of their Raspberry wine for $3. The truffles are handmade by Lancaster
chocolatier Steve Evans.
Pinnacle Ridge - Join the winery for a candle-lit Wine Lover's Evening. Local
chef and Northampton Community College culinary instructor Mary Grube will
prepare this four-course food and wine pairing. Each course will be designed
and paired with a Pinnacle Ridge favorite wine. Cost is $140 per couple. Call
(610) 756-4481 for reservations and details.
Tolino - will offer wine and chocolate pairings on Saturday, February 14 and
Sunday, February 15 from noon - 6 p.m.
They will also offer Russian-style chocolates from Alexandra and Nicolay Chocolates
in Portland, Pa. paired with Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, and Papa’s Red.
Tastings of the traditional chocolates (milk, dark and white) are complimentary
with the purchase of their premier tasting. For an additional $5 the tasting
can be upgraded to include the “Fruits of the Czars” specialty chocolates made
with Callebaut chocolate-coated apricots stuffed with almonds. The winery will
also offer its pink Berry Rosé Sangria for sale by the glass and will give away
a fresh flower to the first 50 customers who purchase a bottle of wine.
Vynecrest - The Vyneskeller wine bar will open early for Valentine’s Day. From 10
a.m. to noon it will sell $3 mimosas and feature Frank Sinatra on the baby
grand player piano. Pastries, croissants and chocolate-covered strawberries
will be available for purchase while supplies last. Reservations are suggested.
There will also be live music by Steve Myers in the Vyneskeller from 1 to 4 p.m.
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