Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Franklin Hill Vineyards celebrates Christmas in Bethlehem

In addition to its winery in Bangor, Franklin Hill also has a wine shoppe in historic Downtown Bethlehem on Main Street inside the Main Street Commons. Check out what they have going on there this holiday season.

Vote for our door in the Doors of Bethlehem contest!

Vote for our "Door of Bethlehem" and be entered to win the $1,000 shopping spree in Downtown Bethlehem! Click here to vote! Voting ends Dec. 24.

Live Advent Calendar

Franklin Hill presents on Friday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.
On the steps of the 1810 Goundie House in Downtown Bethlehem

Come to Downtown Bethlehem and see us at the Live Advent Calendar. We will be presenting on December 16 as our very own Vineyard Manager, Scott Sandt will be performing live holiday music.

There will also be complimentary mulled Sir Walters Red tastings for the adults, goodies for the kids and prizes for 10 lucky adult audience members! Free Admission. For more Live Advent Calendar information, click here.

Visit the Weihnachtsmarkt

Our mulled Sir Walter's Red is being featured as the Gluhwine at Downtown Bethlehem's new Christmas City Village. Christmas City Village is an open-air Christmas market, fashioned after the traditional German Weihnachtsmarkt (pronounced vy-naukts-markt). It features 20 wooden huts, where vendors will sell a variety of holiday crafts and gifts.

Enjoy traditional German fare, or our hot mulled Sir Walter's Red every weekend in December as you meander through the market. No admission fee!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Vynecrest Winery offers free shipping for online orders

This holiday season, don't forget to pick up a gift for the wine lover in your life. Vynecrest Winery has Cherry DiVyne packaged with chocolate for $20 (makes a great hostess gift), wine scented candles, and much more. They also have a few March Madness passports left ($35 each), but they will sell out soon.

They are also offering free shipping on three or more bottles of wine for online orders at www.vynecrest.com. No coupon code is necessary; just select three or more bottles in your shopping cart to get free shipping offer. Free shipping runs through next Monday, December 12.
  • 5% discount on 6 to 11 bottles; 10% discount on 12 or more bottles
  • This promotion is for online orders only. Phone-in order will be subject to normal shipping fees.
  • Sorry, but we can't ship to AL, AR, KY, MD, MA, MS, MT, NH, UT.
  • Must be 21 or older to order. Adult signature required for delivery of wine. All wine will be shipped via FedEx.

News & Events

December Specials
  • Three Pack of the Month - All American 3 Pack, DiVyne Red or Niagara, any combination, $25.00
  • Wine of the Month - Blueberry 10% off
Events
  • December 10 - Live music in the Vyneskeller, Billy Bauer, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
  • December 17 - Live music in the Vyneskeller, Arianne, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Hours
  • Dec 1 - 24: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Dec 25: closed
  • Dec 26 - 31: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Jan 1 - 13: closed
  • Reopening January 14: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Galen Glen's holiday open house continues this weekend

Last weekend's Holiday Open House at Galen Glen Winery in Andreas continues this weekend too!

December 10 & 11 - the food and wine pairing is Galen's treat. Surprise!

Visit with Santa!  - December 11 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Take your photo with Santa for charity. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or make a monetary donation for Toys for Tots. Please bring your own camera.

Give wine as a gift this holiday season

There's still plenty of time to order custom labels for wine bottles. Minimum purchase of one case (12 bottles) - up to four wines per case. Email Sarah (sarah@galenglen.com) for label selections or use your own photo.

Check out our December Facebook promotion

We are giving away one bottle of wine a week through our Facebook page for the month of December.

1. "Like" us - Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery - on Facebook.
2. Post a comment for the week you wish to enter, or comment every week!

Our elves will select one person at random (must be over 21) from everyone who comments that week to pick up a free bottle at the winery. (Reminder - there are four weeks in December.)

Friday, December 2, 2011

Lehigh Valley wineries to hold holiday events this weekend

Several Lehigh Valley Wine Trail wineries are hosting holiday events or open houses this weekend and you are invited to attend!

Pinnacle Ridge's Annual Case Club Casual - Two weekends in December
December 3 & 4 and December 10 & 11
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.

Pinnacle Ridge owner and winemaker Brad Knapp, his wife Christy and the Pinnacle Ridge staff invite all to sample wine and shop for the holidays. We’ll be serving an array of savory and sweet delicacies and making wine pairing recommendations for your holiday meals. This event is free for Case Club members or $5 per person if you’re not a case club member. Buy a case of wine on the day of the event and the food is free.
 
Clover Hill's Holiday Open House at the Winery in Breinigsville
December 3 from noon - 5 p.m.

Let Clover Hill help you get into the holiday spirit with our annual holiday open house.

Craig Thatcher will be playing from noon - 5 p.m. and Chef Nathan Grube will be preparing tapas style small plates for $6 each. Making a return appearance will be Unique Pretzel Bakery of Reading. Plus, not new to Clover Hill but new to our Breinigsville location will be Lori Savidge of Lorilee Baskets. Lori has been weaving very beautiful and unique baskets for about 20 years.

We will also feature a new holiday punch which we will sample and sell by the glass. There will be a featured wine of the day for which Clover Hill will donate $1 of every bottle sold to the Mason Shaffer Foundation.

Blue Mountain Winery's Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 3 from 5 - 9 p.m.

Join Blue Mountain for some holiday cheer! Enjoy a wine tasting ($5, which is credited towards the purchase of a bottle of wine), music by Rob & Marty, and hors d'oeuvres. Reservations are preferred, so call us today: 610.298.3068.

Galen Glen's Holiday Open House - Two Weekends
December 3 & 4 - Raspberry wine with locally made cannoli dessert
December 10 & 11 - Galen's treat   

Also at Galen Glen on December 3 & 11  from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. visit with Santa! Take your photo with Santa for charity. Bring a new, unwrapped toy or monetary donation for Toys for Tots. Please bring your own camera.

Winery Hours: Sunday - Friday: Noon - 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Pinnacle Ridge's holiday news and announcements

NEW RELEASES 

We've been getting lots of questions about these two wines and we have finally released our 2009 Chambourcin Reserve and our 2010 Cabernet Franc.  To keep up with everything going on at Pinnacle Ridge please visit our Facebook page.

GREAT REVIEW FOR OUR 2010 PINOT NOIR 


See this link for a review of our 2010 Pinot Noir by Vino Vic. He really liked it. 

PINNACLE RIDGE'S ANNUAL CASE CLUB CHRISTMAS CASUAL - TWO WEEKENDS IN DECEMBER
                          
December 3 & 4 and December 10 & 11
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.

‘Tis the season! Pinnacle Ridge owner and winemaker Brad Knapp, his wife Christy and the Pinnacle Ridge staff invite all to sample wine and shop for the holidays. We’ll be serving an array of savory and sweet delicacies and making wine pairing recommendations for your holiday meals. This event is free for Case Club members or $5 per person if you’re not a case club member. Buy a case of wine on the day of the event and the food is free.

WINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The winter holidays are a time of year when folks get a little more creative with their wine choices. At Pinnacle Ridge we have several wines that you might want to consider for your holiday celebrations. Our Brut Rosé or Blanc de Blanc sparkling wines are a great choice to have with appetizers before a special
meal. If you are having a casual gathering with munchies, these wines will add a special elegance to the occasion.

But don’t wait to long to pick up your bubbly as we may sell out near the end of December. Another specialty wine to consider for that special meal is our 2010 Late Harvest Vidal Blanc. This is a classic dessert wine that pairs beautifully with fruit desserts, crème brulee, or cheesecake. Your guests will be impressed.