Vynecrest Winery announces new releases and live music lineup

The vineyard is coming back to life after a mild winter. It's a great time of year to sit on the Vyneskeller patio and listen to live music which we have in the Vyneskeller every Saturday and Jazz Sunday the last Sunday of every month.

Vynecrest on Main, our new tasting room in Kutztown, is up and running. Thank you to all of you who have come in to say hello and welcomed us to the Kutztown community. If you have not had a chance to visit the new store, come on out and enjoy a glass of wine and the best view in Kutztown.

The 2011 wines are rolling out and they have to be tasted to be believed. One of the most exciting things about wine is how the same wine can change from one vintage to the next. Our most recent releases are:

• Pinot Grigio
• Chardonnay
• Vynecrest White
• Pinot Noir
• Chambourcin

April specials

• Wine of the Month - Riesling - additional 10% off (at winery only, not to be combined with other discounts)

• Three Pack of the Month - 3 Niagara for $25 (can be combined with other discounts, so if you buy a case, the wine of the month is 20% off.)

Upcoming Events

April 14 - Live music in the Vyneskeller, Jake Kaligis, 1:30-4:30 pm
April 14 & 15 - Bear Creek Spring Wine & Food Festival,  1-5 pm both days
April 21 - Live music in the Vyneskeller - Connie Edinger, 1:30-4:30 pm
April 28 - Live music in the Vyneskeller - Mike Pilgermayer, 1:30-4:30 pm
April 29 - Jazz Sunday, Live Jazz music in the Vyneskeller with Andy & Dan 1:30-43 0pm
May 5 - Live music in the Vyneskeller, Jake Kaligis, 1:30-4:30 pm
May 12 - Live music in the Vyneskeller, The Large Flowerheads acoustic trio, 1:30-4:30 pm
May 19 - Taste of Kutztown, 3-8 pm

May 19 & 20 - Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Weekend - Wine in Bloom

We will be releasing our 2011 vintage of Lemberger, made from our estate-grown red vinifera grapes. We will be pairing it with Amish farmstead Goot Essa woodsmoked cheddar cheese. There will be a winemaker’s tour both Saturday and Sunday of the vineyard and wine cellar at 1 p.m. On Saturday, there will be live music 1:30-4:30 p.m. by Art’s Acoustic Oldies in our Vyneskeller Wine Bar. Open to the public with no charge.

In The Vineyard

The pruning is done and the buds are starting to open up. It is nice to see the vineyard come back to life in the spring. Over the next few weeks we will be planting another two acres of grapes and keeping our fingers crossed for no late-spring freezes.