Join Blue Mountain Vineyards this Saturday evening for the Candlelight Barrel Tasting event

Planting season at Blue Mountain Vineyards

Yes, that's Joe in the vineyard planting a Cabernet vine with his crutches beside him. It's been a long road back since his injury in late December and he is happy to be back in the vineyard working.  Usually the vines make it through the winter because we have grafted vines that our disease resistant and winter hardy. However, due to the harsh winter we are replacing over 2,000 vines.

Candlelight Barrel Tasting event this Saturday
May 31 from 5 - 9 p.m.

Join us for the Candlelight Barrel tasting of the 2013 vintages which was one our best harvests. Enjoy our wines accompanied by hors d'oeuvres while listening to live entertainment. We will be taking orders for futures of these wines that evening. Reservations preferred. Admission is $17.50 and includes a souvenir glass. You may order your tickets online at http://bluemountainwine.com/events or call the winery for tickets. Tickets are limited, so order yours now.

Sangria Sundays are back! 
The weather is finally getting warmer and we are excited to move our Sunday entertainment to our outdoor deck. Pick one of our delicious wines to make your own Sangria at your table. We always have a wonderful selection on DiBruno Bros. cheeses available and freshly baked bread but feel free to bring your own snacks and share around the table.

Call for a reservation or buy your tickets on line at http://bluemountainwine.com/events.
 
Farmers Market news
We are pleased to announce that we have added three new farmers market locations:

• Hatboro - Fridays from 6 pm to dusk 
• Chestnut Hill: Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm 
• Head House: Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm

Follow this link to see details of these markets and other farmers markets where we sell our wines. http://bluemountainwine.com/farmers-markets

Blue Mountain Vineyards wraps up summer with festivals, Sangria Sundays and farmers markets

News from the vineyard

August is a very busy month in the vineyard. We have been hard at work spraying, tying and leaf pulling the vines. Also, due to the loss of crop the last three years we have decided to net our vines. It is a huge expense and a tremendous amount of labor, but it will make a huge difference in our yield, especially in the red grapes. The birds won't be happy but we will. Of course, we can not afford to net the entire 50 acres, so they may get some. Hopefully they don't develop a taste for white grapes!

Upcoming Events

Seven Springs Wine and Food Festival
August 24 and 25
Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Bear Creek Cheese and Garlic Festival
August 25
Bear Creek Mountain Resort
www.bcmountainresort.com/events

Kipona Festival
August 31-September 2
Riverfront Park, Harrisburg

Happenings at BMV

Picking Party Grape Stomp
Pick grapes and stomp them like Lucy! We offer a complimentary barbecue lunch, wine tasting and a lot of fun. Call the winery for a reservation and more details.

Sangria Sundays
August
 4    Ziggy Isaacs
11    Second Chance
18    Rob and Marty
25    Jake Kalegis and Mike Rauscher's Dynamic Duo

Fall Foliage Sundays
September
 1    Tim Harakal
 8    Brosky and Meyer Duo
15    Billy Patrick
22    Scott Marshall
29    Jake Kalegis and Mike Rauscher's Dynamic Duo

VISIT US AT THESE FARMERS MARKETS

• Bala Cynwyd - Thursdays 2:30 - 6:30 PM
• Ottsvile - Fridays 4 - 8 PM
• Rittenhouse - Saturdays 9 AM - 3 PM
• Saucon Valley - Sundays 9 AM - 1 PM
• Emmaus - Sundays 10 AM - 2 PM

Sangria Sundays, wine specials and wine festivals from Blue Mountain Vineyards

Sangria Sundays
Join us for live music every Sunday from 2-5 p.m. Purchase a pitcher of ice and fruit for $1.50, add your favorite wine and make your own sangria. Bring snacks to share with friends or purchase our delicious cheeses and snacks.

• July 21 -Scott Marshall
• July 28 - Sarah Ayers

Call or email to make your reservations. $5 admission includes a wine tasting. If reservations are made we ask that you arrive no later than 2:15 p.m. or we may release your table to a waiting party. Adults 21+ only please.

July Wine Specials
$1 off Sauvignon Blanc
$1 off Bri's Blush

Upcoming Wine Festivals
Wings and Wine
Saturday, July 27
www.upstatewinecountry.com

Wine on the Mountain
Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28
Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe
www.lehighvalleywinetrail.com

Lehigh Valley Wine Festival
Saturday, August 3
Schnecksville
www.upstatewinecountry.com

Quakertown Alive Brewfest
Saturday, August 17
www.quakertownalive.com

Farmer's Market season is upon us!
Find the Blue Mountain Vineyards booth at the following locations this summer:

Emmaus Farmer's Market
KNBT Parking Lot
235 Main Street, Emmaus
10 AM - 2 PM

Saucon Valley Farmer's Market
Water Street Park, Hellertown
9 AM - 1 PM

Bala Cynwyd Farmer's Market
Parking Lot of the GSB Building,
Belmont  Avenue and St. Asaphs Road
2:30 PM- 6:30 PM

Rittenhouse Farmer's Market
18th and Walnut Streets, both on south sidewalk of Walnut St. and west sidewalk of 18th St.
10 AM - 2 PM

Stop by our stand for complimentary tastings and pick up your favorite bottles of wine.