Clover Hill’s Top 3 Wine Choices for the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us and Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery is a great place to shop for premium wines and gifts for wine lovers.

Clover Hill’s Top 3 Wine Choices for the Holidays

Oak Vidal Blanc - this hearty, dry oak-aged wine is a delicious alternative to Chardonnay. Try serving it with scallops wrapped in bacon or with shrimp cocktail.

DeChaunac - This semi-sweet red wine is best served chilled and shows both fruity and earthy flavors.

Holiday - Welcome your guests with a warmed glass of Holiday wine. This is a sweet rose spiced with cinnamon, cloves and citrus.

Owner’s Selection:

For the month of December, Cayuga White is discounted 10% at all Clover Hill locations. Receive a 20% discount on Cayuga White when included in a case purchase.

This is a semi-sweet white wine with aromas and flavors of ripe melon, mango, and ruby grapefruit. Cayuga White has a soft, fruity finish. Try serving this wine with the Mango Ginger Stilton, found in our cheese fridge. Now only $9.45.

Beginner Wine Tasting Class
Saturday, January 23 at 2pm
Tickets required - $25 per person

This 1 ½ hour long class will teach you the basics of wine tasting, give you tips on wine and food pairing, and help to answer any wine questions you may have. This class is limited in seats. Must be 21+ years old to attend. Call 610-395-2468 or visit the winery in Breinigsville to reserve your ticket.

Clover Hill features Cayuga White as August Owner's Selection

Veraison ~ the final step of ripening in the vineyard and the precursor to grape harvest. The berries begin to change colors, skins and seeds soften, and sugars intensify. This marks an exciting change in the vineyards and another Clover Hill harvest is near. This is also a busy time of year preparing for harvest. In the vineyard, we are still summer pruning, pulling leaves, cluster thinning and maintaining the overall health of the vines and fruit. In the winery, we are busy bottling to make room for the incoming harvest. (Photo by Jim Gavenus)

This is a glorious time to visit Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery. Stop in for a tasting, sit on the patio and enjoy a glass of wine. We love having groups visit the winery, but please note that groups of 12 or more are by appointment only so we can best serve all of our visitors. To make an appointment for your group, please contact Tina at 610-395-2468 at least one week prior to your planned visit.

If you are looking for a unique way to experience local wineries we suggest Tastings and Tours - a local, family-owned and operated wine and brew tour business that offers one-of-a-kind, VIP tours in Lehigh and Berks County. They do the driving so you can sit back, relax and take in the scenery while sampling at wineries with no worries. Their special partnerships will provide you with guided, all-inclusive, private VIP tastings, tours and pairings not normally offered to the general public.

We look forward to your next visit to Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery. Thank you for choosing to enjoy our locally produced wines. Cheers!

Please note: If you are traveling to the winery in Breinigsville, Schantz Road will be partially closed until July 2015. For detour directions, go here.

Owner’s Selection - August
Cayuga White Save 10% on your bottle purchase and 20% when included in a case purchase.

A semi-sweet, unoaked, soft white wine with mellow aromas and flavors that will leave your mouth coated with tastes of ripe melon, mango, and ruby grapefruit. Pairs wonderfully with lighter fish dishes or John Jr.’s favorite shrimp and rice dish. 
Now only $9.45.

Wine & Food Inspiration

Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer's Market

Saturday, August 16 from 11 am - 4 pm


Visit the wine shop for a delicious tasting featuring a pesto gouda from S. Clyde Weavers paired with Clover Hill’s Vidal Blanc. (Reminder - The Allentown Farmers Market will be closed next week to prepare for the Great Allentown Fair.)

Wine and Food Pairing
Boscov’s Fairgrounds Farmer's Market, Reading, Pa.

Saturday, August 16
Visit the Wine Shop at the Boscov’s Fairgrounds Farmer's Market for a special sampling of our Cayuga White paired with a shrimp salad from Adelphia Seafoods.

August 21 – 23
Stop in the Clover Hill Wine Shop at the Boscovs’ Fairgrounds Farmer's Market anytime during this week for a sampling of a Pina Colada Wine Cooler made using Cayuga White. Recipes will be available.

Seven Springs Wine Festival
Seven Springs Resort, Seven Springs, Pa.
August 23 and 24 from 11 am - 5 pm

The Seven Springs Wine Festival showcases wineries from all over Pennsylvania offering a tantalizing experience for anyone who loves wine. The festival features complimentary wine sampling from up to 30 wineries, daily seminars, live entertainment, a variety of crafts, and musical entertainment. Show your love for Clover Hill Winery by wearing one of our t-shirts and we will give you a 10% discount on your wine purchase.

Clover Hill starts summer with four new wine releases

Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery is bustling with activity. In the winery, we have bottled a few new wines to make tank space for the 2013 grape harvest which will commence in September.

Winemaker, John Skrip III, has the following new releases:

• 2011 Oak Vidal Blanc – this is a must-try if you love full, rich, toasty white wines. Oak Vidal is a wonderful alternative to a big Chardonnay. 
• 2012 Pinot Noir – medium bodied wine, but packed with rich flavors of strawberry, leather and violets.
• 2012 Chambourcin – toasty and spicy Pennsylvania oak characteristics mingle with berry and ripe cherry flavors.
• 2008 Merlot – a lovely example of how delicious an east coast Merlot can be showcasing complex berry flavors and Pennsylvania oak undertones. 

Visit any Clover Hill location for a sample of the new releases and let us know your thoughts.

The vineyards continue to grow and as of now, the vines look healthy and happy. The east coast currently is stuck in a stormy, rainy weather pattern which is less than desirable for the vineyards. We continue to use aggressive agricultural procedures to stay ahead of potential disease - shoot positioning, cluster thinning, and leaf pulling to allow for better air circulations and optimal ripening conditions. Grape harvest will be here before we know it.

The vineyard in Robesonia is now open seven days a week through December 31. Take a beautiful drive through Berks County and find your way to this tasting room. Robesonia is our largest Clover Hill vineyard and also hosts a charming tasting room. In addition to offering tastings and sales, we stock local cheeses and serve wine by the glass on the patio.

New hours at Robesonia are Monday – Saturday: 11 am - 5:30 pm, and Sunday: noon - 5 pm.
You can find all of our locations and the hours on our website.

Also, if you are planning a visit, please review our latest house policies. Enjoy the summer and we look forward to your next Clover Hill visit.

Owner's Selection for July 
Save 10% on your purchase of Cayuga White!
A semi-sweet, unoaked, soft white wine with mellow aromas and flavors that will leave your mouth coated with tastes of ripe melon, mango, and ruby grapefruit. Works wonderfully with lighter fish dishes or John Jr.’s favorite shrimp and rice dish.
Now only $9.45. Receive an additional 10% discount when included in a case purchase!

Wine and Food Inspiration - Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer's Market
Saturday, July 13
11 am - 4 pm
Visit the Clover Hill Wine Shop for a special pairing featuring Johnny’s Fresh Meats. We will be serving the Pinot Grigio or the Riesling paired with an apricot pork loin roast. Paired with Pinot Grigio the flavors “pop” and make a delicious summer dinner. When paired with Riesling, it is as if your mouth is filled with apricots. Join our event on Facebook.

Public Tours at Clover Hill Winery 
Saturday, July 13 at 1 and 2:30 pm
Monday, July 15 at 2:30 pm
Saturday, August 10 at 1 and 2:30 pm
Monday, August 12 at 2:30 pm

Spend the afternoon sipping and touring Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery. We will share with you our grape growing and winemaking process from start to finish. Please expect to spend 1.5 hours at the winery for the tour. Weather permitting we will go into the vineyard and casual attire is recommended. $12 per person and advance tickets are required.

Clover Hill Night at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center with The Craig Thatcher Band
1151 Mosser Road, Breinigsville, PA
Friday, July 26
Craig Thatcher Band in the Velo Plaza 6-7:30; races start at 7:30 pm
Admission is $5 ($1 will be donated to the Jimmy Fund for Cancer Research)

Join us for Clover Hill Night at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. The Craig Thatcher Band will be busting the gates open at 6pm with live music. Come early and enjoy LIVE music, wine specials and delicious food and stay late for the professional bike racing action! $1 on every ticket for the races this evening will be donated to the Jimmy Fund and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute for cancer research and care. So come early, grab a wine and enjoy the music! Join our event on Facebook.

Cooking with Wine Contest at The Great Allentown Fair
17th and Chew Streets, Allentown
Registration deadline: August 3
Live judging on Friday, August 30 at 7 pm

Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery and the Great Allentown Fair invite you to a culinary challenge taking place at the Great Allentown Fair. Clover Hill is sponsoring a "Cooking with Wine Lasagna Cooking Contest." Whether you love to cook for family and friends or like to try your spoon at creating new recipes or are interested in pursuing a culinary career, take this first step and join us for fun and rivalry by entering our cooking contest. Simply create an original lasagna recipe including a Clover Hill wine as an ingredient to enrich your newly crafted lasagna. You pick whether it be a meat, meatless or vegetable lasagna. To get started and learn more details just download the entry form. You can also get more details at http://www.allentownfairpa.org/

Spring arrives at Clover Hill Winery

Bud Burst in the Vineyard
Signs of life are clearly visible in the vineyards. The buds are near ready to burst, the grass is green, the blue birds have returned, and we are rejoicing with a glass of wine this spring. That is one of the most exciting things about growing grapes; every spring we are reminded that we have another chance to grow a little better grape. Keep your fingers crossed for a picture perfect grape growing year in Pennsylvania. 

Events are also overflowing with life at Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery. We hope you find a great reason to visit us whether it is for a tour, music or just a quiet afternoon with a glass of wine on the patio. Be our guest and pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a glass of wine with us any day of the week.

Thank you for choosing to drink local and supporting Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery. We are honored that Clover Hill wine graces your table this spring, Easter, or Passover.

Owner's Selection - Cayuga White
If you could bottle the taste of spring it might just taste like Cayuga White! This wine expresses fresh, fruity flavors of mango, melon and ruby grapefruit. A semi-sweet finish is best served chilled sitting outside with good company. Here are some of our favorite recipes to go with Cayuga White!

Enjoy a 10% discount on Cayuga White the entire month of April. Receive a 20% discount on the Owner's Selection when included with case purchases.

A Clover Hill Wine & Martin Guitar Tasting
Saturday, May 19 – 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Reservations required

Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery
9850 Newtown Road
Breinigsville, PA 18031

Experience the vineyard in bloom with a glass of wine and the strum of a guitar. On Saturday, May 19, Clover Hill will partner with Martin & Company to present “A Clover Hill Wine & Martin Guitar Tasting.”

Dick Boak, Martin Guitar’s expert, along with guitarist Craig Thatcher, will offer an interactive and informative afternoon of music, guitars, history, wine and fun. The day will be split into two presentations; 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. While the presentations are free, reservations are required and seating is limited.

In addition to these presentations Craig Thatcher will play the guitar on our patio beginning at noon until the first presentation begins and then again at the conclusion of the second presentation for a short time. Craig’s performance on the patio is open to all at no charge.

To reserve your seat, or for more information, call 610-395-2468 or email events@cloverhillwinery.com.