Nouveau Weekend is a great
opportunity to purchase wine to give as holiday gifts or to complement holiday
meals. Event hours at all of the wineries are Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m. Nouveau Weekend is a free event, however some
wineries charge for wine tastings.
Passports for the 2013 March Passport Program will go on sale this weekend.
Passports are $35 each. A limited supply of passports is printed and often
sells out well in advance of the month-long event, so event-goers are
encouraged to purchase them early.
The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a non-profit organization of
wineries whose mission is to promote agri-tourism and to create a premiere wine
destination and grape growing region while promoting Pennsylvania wines from
the region. All of the member wineries have won numerous awards at state,
national and international levels.
For more information on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, visit www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com,
and connect with them on Twitter
and their Facebook
fan page.
NOUVEAU WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Amore - will feature their signature blend of Cabaret
Amore paired with meat lasagna.
Big Creek - will introduce two new
wines for Nouveau Weekend. The first is Ebon Foch, a big hearty red,
and the second is a semi-dry, aromatic white wine called Joi. Quantities
will be very limited. They will pair both wines with Millie's Chili - the
Santo Variation.
Blue Mountain - Saturday: They'll feature
their 2012 Nouveau paired with cranberry stuffing. They'll also sample warmed
cranberry-spiced Sangria. Rob will be playing from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: They'll feature
the 2012 Nouveau paired with cranberry stuffing, and they'll sample warmed
cranberry-spiced Sangria. Sunday Blues entertainment from 2 - 5 p.m. will
be by The Wow Brothers. The $5 admission fee for live music includes a wine
tasting. Outside food is welcome.
Clover Hill - Nouveau Weekend is a time
to celebrate the first release from the current year’s harvest. Not only will
Clover Hill be releasing a new wine, but they will be taking an intimate look
at the 2012 Grape Harvest. Internationally recognized photographer Jim Gavenus has
documented their 2012 Grape Harvest (www.gavenusphoto.com).
Visit the Winery in
Breinigsville to sample their new release and view the 2012 Grape Harvest
exhibit from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Wine
will be available by the glass to sip and artist prints will be available for
purchase.
Franklin Hill -
will debut their 2012 Seyval Blanc, just in time for the Thanksgiving dinner
table. They will also be pairing Seyval with freshly baked lemon bars and
pumpkin bread from Back Door Bakeshop in Bethlehem, with
plenty of baked goods available for purchase.
On the outdoor deck they
will be presenting (weather permitting) Robert Michaels on guitar and vocals.
Enjoy a warm glass of Sir Walter's Red, served warmed with mulled spices.
Galen Glen - will pair Riesling and A-Maize-ing Corn
Chowder garnished with jalapeno or turkey.
Pinnacle Ridge - will pair their new 2010 Merlot and
2011 Vidal Blanc with a soup made from white beans and cherry wood-smoked pork.
Vynecrest - Vynecrest Winery will
be serving their Nouveau Beaujolais 2012, made from the Gamay grape grown in
their vineyard. There will be Hereford Country Store Provencal dip with Rip Rap
artisan crackers for tasting and purchase - all Buy Fresh Buy Local products.
Art's Acoustics Oldies will play live in the Vyneskeller from 1:30-4:30 p.m.,
open to the public and free of charge.
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