Give Mom what she really wants this Mother's Day... Local Wine!

Looking to do something a little different with Mom this Mother's Day weekend? Then take her to a Lehigh Valley winery! Several of our wineries are offering specials, discounts or live music. Mom will love it!

Amore - Mother's Day is the time to combine the love of flowers and wine at Amore. Choose from over 30 wines and hundreds of flowers, garden plants and hanging baskets.

Blue Mountain - On Mother's Day, Valerie Borman will be performing from 2-5 p.m. ($5 admission, includes a wine tasting). All mothers that stay for music will receive a flower.

Clover Hill - Celebrate Mother’s Day at Clover Hill Winery with a special sparkling wine drink. We will be celebrating all the Mothers with a sampling of a drink called ‘A Mother’s Kiss’. Stop in the winery for your sample!

Franklin Hill - On Saturday, May 12, Robert Michaels, one of Franklin Hill's favorite acoustic guitarists and singers will be on the deck to entertain mom while she enjoys a glass of her favorite wine.  Our staff will be ready to spoil all moms with lots of snacks and treats featuring Robert Rothschild's Farm dips and sauces.  To add to the fun we will be introducing our brand new "Wine Sampler" for those of you who after your tasting still can't decide what you would like to enjoy a glass of on our deck...now you can choose any four wines to have in your own unique sampler tray.

Galen Glen - Ladies! We toast you Mother's Day Weekend with a complimentary Galen Glen tasting glass.  Our outdoor seating is waiting for you. Pack a picnic and watch the grapes grow. Hours are Saturday, May 12 from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday, May 13 from noon - 5 pm.

Pinnacle Ridge - on Sunday, May 13 from noon - 6 p.m. show your mother how much you care by treating her to a lovely wine tasting at Pinnacle Ridge Winery. This is a fun and laid back activity for both you and Mom. Pinnacle Ridge is offering complimentary wine tastings and a free wine glass with a three-bottle purchase to all mothers on Mother's Day. Additionally, our Oasis (regularly priced at $12 a bottle) will be on special for $8 a bottle.  

Vynecrest - We have First Blush wine on sale three for $25 this month for Mother's Day, always a favorite wine with the ladies. Also available, cake pops in bloom - five cake pops in a decorative flower pot for $12.99 from Sweet Indulgence by Christiana in Bethlehem. On Mother's Day Saturday, the Large Flowerheads will perform in the Vyneskeller from 1:30-4:30 p.m. No admission charge. Complimentary tastings.

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.