Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival set for October 24 at Coca-Cola Park

On-Field Event Features Hard Cider and Wine Tastings; 

Save $5 with Early-Bird Ticket Special at www.LVCiderandWine.com

The Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival – an on-field event featuring hard cider and wine tastings from local and regional cideries and wineries – makes its debut on Sat., Oct. 24 from noon - 5 p.m. at Coca-Cola Park. Attendees each receive a collector’s stemless glass to enjoy their cider and wine tastings and can also purchase a variety of food and crafts from local food trucks, vendors and artisans.

The festival – which takes place during Pennsylvania Wine Month -- also includes live entertainment, panel discussions describing the process of making both cider and wine, the ability to purchase wine by the glass, bottle or case and other fun activities such as an apple launch competition.

  

Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival tickets are on sale now starting at $35 per person for a four-hour tasting from 1 - 5 p.m. VIP tickets are $45 per person and include a noon entrance time and a five-hour tasting. 

From now through Wednesday, Aug. 19, save $5 on all tasting tickets with a special early-bird ticket offer. For just $5, tickets are available for designated drivers who will receive complimentary soda or for those just wishing to visit the various food vendors and artisans. Interested parties are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance as there will be an additional $5 charge on all tickets purchased on the day of the festival. To purchase your discounted early-bird tickets or for more information, visit www.LVCiderandWine.com, call (610) 841-PIGS (7447) or visit the Coca-Cola Park ticket office during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

  

The Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival will include 15-20 participating cideries, including local favorites Hardball Cider and Frecon’s Cidery, each offering multiple cider selections. The festival also includes wine tastings and sales by the glass, bottle and case from Lehigh Valley Wine Trail members. 

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 its member wineries have won numerous awards at state, national and international levels.

  

Participating wineries include:

  

• Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth

• Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli

• Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville

• Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor

• Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas

• Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown

• Tolino Vineyards, Bangor

• Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville

  

Please note that you must be 21 or older to attend. Vendors looking to participate in the Lehigh Valley Cider and Wine Festival should visit www.LVCiderandWine.com/contact. Parking is complimentary for the festival. 

  

Coca-Cola Park will offer a unique backdrop for this on-field festival as the ballpark was named Ballpark Digest’s “Ballpark of the Year” during the IronPigs’ debut season in 2008 and has since drawn unparalleled marks for its unique intimacy, family-friendly atmosphere and architectural design. 

  

Attendees are reminded that there are three entry points for parking and are encouraged to use the Dauphin Street entrance when traveling from downtown Allentown.  In addition to the Dauphin Street entrance, entry to Coca-Cola Park can be gained off American Parkway and Union Boulevard. Preferred/Handicapped Parking access is available via American Parkway only.

  

Pinnacle Ridge to host March 25 wine dinner at The Shanty on 19th in Allentown

Looking for a place to host your next event? Look no further than our winery.

Our newly renovated Wine Loft is the perfect setting for any event: casual gatherings with friends and family, bridal showers, anniversaries, retirements, corporate retreats and meetings, and more. We have also hosted wine dinners and food pairing events, too.

For more information, including reservation details, please e-mail us at pinridge@aol.com with "Wine Loft" in the subject line.

Wine Dinner at The Shanty on 19th St.

We are very excited to announce that some of our wines will be added to the wine list at The Shanty on 19th Street in Allentown, which has recently revamped its menu and has invited us to be a part of some new and exciting things for food and wine lovers in the Lehigh Valley.

The Shanty on 19th will be offering the our 2014 Dry Riesling, 2014 Chambourcin Rosé, 2013 Merlot, 2013 Syrah and our 2013 Quaff. They will also be using some Pinnacle Ridge bubby for their champagne-cocktails, great for a nightcap or with their Sunday Brunch. Also, our wines will be part of their Happy Hour specials.

We are also excited to announce an upcoming Wine Dinner on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. There will be a special menu designed around these Pinnacle Ridge Wines and others. Menu is to be announced soon. (Case Club Members will receive 10% off their bill at the event.) For reservations, call (610) 841-0150.

Blue Mountain's wines to be featured at Mayfair

Sunday Blues

Join us this Sunday, May 27 from 2-5 p.m. for Jake Kaligis & Mike Rauscher's Dynamic Duo. Admission of $5 per person includes a wine tasting. Pack a picnic lunch, buy some wine, and unwind! (Adults only please.)

(We'd like to apologize that the event calendar on our website has been down for the past few weeks. Please don't hesitate to contact the winery to find out about upcoming events. Also, "like" our Facebook page for daily updates.)

May Specials

$1 off Pinot Noir - Bright fruit aromas of berry and cherry are complimented by a pleasant spice with underlying tones of toasty oak. Aged and fermented in French Oak.-

$1 off Vignoles - Intense fruity nose, refreshingly semi-sweet, with a long, lingering finish.-

Upcoming Special Event

May 26 ~ Annual Candlelight Barrel Tasting

Join us for this very special event from 5-9 p.m. Be the first to try our 2011 Petite Syrah & 2011 Pinot Noir, right from the wine cellar! We'll also be tasting older vintages of our Barrel Club wines, a real treat for the wine lover. Admission of $18.50 includes a wine glass and hor d'oeuvres. Valerie Borman will be performing. Reservations required.

Mayfair Festival of the Arts

Blue Mountain Vineyards will be the sole winery at Mayfair Festival of the Arts 2012!

Mayfair is a family arts festival which offers more than 1,000 local and national music acts, dancers, storytellers, artist market, art exhibits, hands-on crafts demonstrations, food vendors and culinary delights. Festival details posted at www.mayfairfestival.org. The festival is located at Ott & Hamilton Streets in west Allentown from May 24 - 28, rain or shine.

We're pleased that our award-winning wines will also be featured at Sommerfest in the Valley 2012's Euro Café at Mayfair Festival of the Arts. Tickets for Sommerfest/Mayfair: Gate purchase -$5/one day, $10/multi-day pass.

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Walking Tours to feature two of our wineries

The Lehigh Valley's PBS station, WLVT, has launched a new fundraising initiative that two of our Lehigh Valley Wine Trail wineries are participating in. The Lehigh Valley Restaurant Walking Tours take place in April with one happening in each of our three cities.

Franklin Hill Winery will participate in the Bethlehem walking tour since they have a store location in downtown Bethlehem inside the Main Street Commons building. And Sorrenti Cherry Valley Vineyards will participate in the Easton walking tour since they have a store location in downtown Easton on Third Street.

Each tour is self guided and goes from 1 - 4 p.m.  Participants visit each restaurant or cafe on the tour at their own pace to enjoy sample-sized tastings of food and/or beverages. For a list of participating restaurants, see the lists on the PBS web site.

The Easton tour takes place on Sunday, April 3, followed by the Bethlehem tour on Sunday, April 10 and finally the Allentown tour on Saturday, April 30.

Tickets to the Walking Tours are $25 per tour in advance. If tickets remain the day of a tour, they are $30 each. Or you can purchase tickets to all three walking tours in all three cities for $70.

Please help us support WLVT PBS, a fellow non-profit organization, in making these three Restaurant Walking Tours a success.