If you missed Valentine's Weekend at our wineries, there's still time to enjoy chocolate and local wine pairings at two of our wineries this weekend and next.
Galen Glen -
Seduce your taste buds with a wine and chocolate adventure. The winery owners invite you to indulge in their Triple-Treat of three decadent chocolate truffles with a 3-ounce glass of wine for $3. Lancaster chocolatier, Steve Evans, has created more truffles with Galen Glen wine.
Tolino Vineyards -
Each weekend in February the winery is partnering with a different local chocolatier to offer a free chocolate and wine pairing with the purchase of a premier tasting. The winery also has free live music from 1 - 4 p.m. each Saturday.
Vino in the Valley
Also, just a reminder that Vino in the Valley online passport sales end next Friday 2/26. Supplies are getting low so place your order soon. Or stop by one of our wineries this weekend or next week and pick up your passport in person. (Note: Blue Mountain and Big Creek are sold out.)
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
2016 Vino in the Valley March Passport Event - food and wine pairings
Amore -
Week 1 – Three Cheese Meat Lasagna – Cabaret Amore
Week 2 – Italian Wedding Soup – Vidal Blanc
Week 3 – Grilled Italian Chicken in a Vodka Sauce over
cavatelli pasta – Cayuga
Week 4 – Chicken medallions and pasta florentine, roasted
red peppers, artichokes, and mushrooms in a lite garlic wine sauce –
Chambourcin
Big Creek - will offer “Cuban Sopa de Frijoles Negros”
paired with our Dry White Seyval.
Blue Mountain -
Week 1: Italian Pulled Pork made by Giovanni’s Gourmet
Italian Catering paired with 2013 Sauvignon Blanc
Week 2: Penne Pasta in White Wine Sauce w/Goat Cheese &
Cranberries made by Fenstermacher Catering paired with 2012 Chardonnay
Week 3 – Red Wine Pumpkin Chili paired with 2014 Chambourcin
Week 4 – Mushroom and Blue Cheese Napoleons paired with
2010 Merlot
Clover Hill - Featuring food from the newly renovated K-Town
Pub Taphouse & BBQ who specializes in authentic Southern style BBQ.
Weeks 1 & 2
Duo of tacos with a side of homestyle mac & cheese. We
will also be serving signature sangria.
Pinot Grigio paired with Brisket Taco ~ Texas-Style smoked
beef brisket served on a flour tortilla with shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo
and Cotija cheese.
Chardonnay paired with Pulled Pork Taco ~ Smoked and pulled
port shoulder served on a flour tortilla with a mustard-vinegar BBQ sauce and
apple slaw.
Weeks 3 & 4
Duo of sliders with a side of homestyle mac & cheese. We
will also be serving signature sangria.
Turtle Rock Red paired with a Turkey Slider ~ Smoked Turkey,
sage aioli, cornbread stuffing, cranberry BBQ sauce on a brioche slide.
Oak Vidal Blanc paired with a smoked meatball, red wine BBQ
sauce, onion marmalade, asiago, on a brioche slider.
Franklin Hill -
Week 1 – Gourmet Crab Mac & Cheese paired with Seyval
Blanc
Week 2 – Mini Short Rib Cheese Steaks paired with Evanswood
Week 3 – Seafood Chowder with Oyster Crackers paired with
White Jade
Week 4 – Cashew Chicken Salad Croissant Sliders paired with
Catawba
Galen Glen - will be sharing its enthusiasm for wine, food
and conversation with guests.
Inspiration ~ The Dolomites, fusion of German & Italian
cultures, where the land has changed hands countless times over the centuries
Suppe/Zuppa ~ Cream of Horseradish & Potato, hearty fare
fit for a winter day
Wine ~ Gewurztraminer, born in this region of Northeast
Italy circa 1000AD
Pinnacle Ridge - American Classics theme
Week 1 – Louisiana Classic – Jambalaya (vegetables, rice
with sausage and other meats) paired with our 2015 Dry Vidal or 2014 Vidal
Blanc.
Week 2 – pulled pork slider with our 2013 Chambourcin and
2014 Quaff.
Week 3 – Senate Bean Soup - a soup that has been offered in
the Senate dining room daily since the early 1900s - paired with 2014 Chardonnay
or 2015 Cayuga.
Week 4 – Mac and Cheese paired with 2014 Merlot or 2014
Quaff
Tolino - will have a taste of some of the best Lehigh Valley
Food Trucks.
March 5 and 6 - pairing Papa’s Red with hummus, baba
ghanoush or gibna beyda, (marinated eggplant) served with homemade pita chips
made by the Taza Truck
March 12 and 13 - pairing Pinot Grigio with mini pierogies
with bacon and cheese made by the Aioli Food Truck
March 19 and 20 - pairing white blend, Lilly, paired with
Taza’s falafel bites with tahini sauce
March 26 - lemon bars from Trixies Treats Food Truck paired
with Sunnyside, a sweet red
Free live music will be available on Saturdays: Robin and
Jim on 3/5; Chris Cummings Jazz Trio on 3/12; Chuck Schubert on 3/19; and
George Baier on 3/26. Also on Saturday, 3/26 the winery will welcome the Easter
Bunny in a helicopter from noon until 2
p.m. for pictures (weather permitting).
Vynecrest -
Week 1
Vynecrest will be working with the local food truck Stuffed
to the Grills who will be featuring their Brie Bites with our 2014 semi-sweet
Riesling. The Brie Bites are puff pastry wrapped brie, deep fried and drizzled
with a raspberry sauce and powdered sugar which pairs exceptionally with the
acid and slight sweetness of our Riesling.
The Stuffed to the Grills food truck will be on site all weekend as well
with a full array of menu items for sale for passport holders and non-passport
holders alike.
Week 2
Vynecrest will be working with the BOB-B-Q Food Truck who
will be featuring their Pulled Pork with our 2014 Lemberger. Bob's pulled pork is smoked 14 hours and
rubbed in his "World famous seasonings" and even promises to have
some Vynecrest Lemberger in the recipe.
The BOB-B-Q food truck will be on site all weekend as well with a full
array of menu items for sale for passport holders and non-passport holders
alike.
Week 3
Vynecrest will be working with the local food truck Stuffed
to the Grills who will be featuring their Brie Bites with our 2014 semi-sweet
Riesling. The Brie Bites are puff pastry wrapped brie, deep fried and drizzled
with a raspberry sauce and powdered sugar which pairs exceptionally with the
acid and slight sweetness of our Riesling.
The Stuffed to the Grills food truck will be on site all weekend as well
with a full array of menu items for sale for passport holders and non-passport
holders alike.
Week 4
Vynecrest will be working with the BOB-B-Q Food Truck who
will be featuring their Slow Roasted Chicken with our 2014 Traminette. Bob's chicken will brined in our Traminette
and cooked "slow" and "low". The BOB-B-Q food truck will be on site all
weekend as well with a full array of menu items for sale for passport holders
and non-passport holders alike.
Friday, April 4, 2014
New wine release, Friday Happy Hour, and extended hours in Bethlehem for Franklin Hill
SAVE THE DATE
We're having a release party! We've created a new wine and we want you to be one of the first to try it. What are we releasing? That part you'll have to wait for, but trust us - it's worth the wait. No tickets required. April 26 at the winery from 11 am - 5 pm.
WELCOME SPRING!
We couldn't be happier that the warmer weather is on it's way. Our tables and chairs are on the deck and ready for you to come enjoy a glass of wine and the spectacular views. See you soon.
The first wine festival of the 2014 is this weekend, April 5 and 6 at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, Pa. This weekend long festival features food, fun and, of course, wine. Don't miss out on the fun.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR
Friday Happy Hour is in full swing! Each week our staff outdoes themselves and creates amazing and tasty cocktails like you've never had before. Keep your eyes open for each week's menu and stop in. Can't make it Friday night? There may be some left over to share throughout the weekend; just ask.
SHOP DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM
Several Downtown Bethlehem businesses have announced extended hours during the week and Franklin Hill Vineyards is one of them. We will now have extended hours from 11 am - 8 pm Wednesday - Saturday for your shopping convenience. Our wine shoppe is located inside the Main Street Commons.
We're having a release party! We've created a new wine and we want you to be one of the first to try it. What are we releasing? That part you'll have to wait for, but trust us - it's worth the wait. No tickets required. April 26 at the winery from 11 am - 5 pm.
WELCOME SPRING!
We couldn't be happier that the warmer weather is on it's way. Our tables and chairs are on the deck and ready for you to come enjoy a glass of wine and the spectacular views. See you soon.
The first wine festival of the 2014 is this weekend, April 5 and 6 at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, Pa. This weekend long festival features food, fun and, of course, wine. Don't miss out on the fun.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR
Friday Happy Hour is in full swing! Each week our staff outdoes themselves and creates amazing and tasty cocktails like you've never had before. Keep your eyes open for each week's menu and stop in. Can't make it Friday night? There may be some left over to share throughout the weekend; just ask.
SHOP DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM
Several Downtown Bethlehem businesses have announced extended hours during the week and Franklin Hill Vineyards is one of them. We will now have extended hours from 11 am - 8 pm Wednesday - Saturday for your shopping convenience. Our wine shoppe is located inside the Main Street Commons.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Pinnacle Ridge celebrates recent awards while gearing up for the March Passport Program
The Wine Trail event season is about to begin and we look forward to seeing a lot more of you (and a lot less of this snow) very soon!
The results from the 2014 PA Farm Show are in. Pinnacle Ridge wines placed very well this year. Our 2012 Chambourcin Rosé, 2012 Traminette, 2012 Cayuga and 2012 Vidal Blanc all were awarded Silver medals. Three of our reds were also recognized as award winners: 2012 Chambourcin, 2012 Merlot and 2012 Cabernet Franc also came home with some hardware. Thank you to all of those involved in the wonderful event and for all of your support.
March Passport Program
The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will present its annual March Passport Program during the first four weekends in March. There are still passports available for sale in our Tasting Room.
$35 gets you access to all eight of the member wineries. Enjoy signature food and wine pairings at each of the locations, as well as tasting flights. Here at Pinnacle Ridge, our theme will be "On a Stick" and we will be featuring a series of fondues as well as a delicious Coq au Vin. Below is the menu for each of the weekends:
Everyday Oenophile: A Winemaker Uncorked
In this edition of Everyday Oenophile: A Winemaker Uncorked, we will be discussing some of things we are currently working on here in the cellar with owner/winemaker, Brad Knapp. In the last newsletter, we got to learn about Brad and how his passion for wine became the dream that we all now share with him here at Pinnacle Ridge. This time, we are going to discuss some of the styles of wine that Brad is passionate about.
Brad's core philosophy for white winemaking is a very Germanic one; an approach to wine that both captures and highlights the fruit. These wines are done in stainless steel and bottled young, so as to provide a little "spritz & zing" on the tongue, as he likes to put it. Currently, we are taking care of the new wines in the cellar. Brad has spent the last few days and weeks topping off barrels, checking sulfites, racking, filtering and preparing to bottle.
Josh and Brad have also been spending much of their time working on the preparation of our soon-to-be-released Blanc de Blanc, a sparkling wine made from Cayuga and some more of our Brut Rosé for bottling. The process of making Sparkling Wine is a labor intensive one. Below are links to two videos that will explain some of the work that goes into the production of these bubbly treats:
This first video provides a general description and explains the process from start to finish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEJG45N-quU
This video is a brief overview of how each step in the process is done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRNy7BxSHe0
This last video briefly explains the process of riddling & dégorgement: http://vimeo.com/channels/269021
So I asked Brad, "Why sparkling wine? What made you want to do this for your business?" I wondered why he would utilize such a detail oriented process that required him to be out in a cold storage room in January picking up bottles out of an ice bath. "Well, I like to drink them," he replied with a laugh. "I learned from a father of one of my friends while I was at the University of Wisconsin and started practicing with them then."
Brad says that he likes to stick to the traditional methods and varieties when it comes to his sparkling wine, but that he prefers to express a softer side in his style of bubbly. "We have a warmer climate here than in Champagne," he explains. As a result, we generally have less acidity in our fruit and it ripens a little more, so we can harvest the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in early September. The Brut Rosé (pictured below) has just been released and is made with an old-world flair with aromas of bread dough from the yeast and strawberries from the fruit - 100% Pinot Noir. Soon to come, our way of paying homage to some of the new-world approaches, like the "New York bubblies" that were traditionally made from Lambrusca, our Blanc de Blanc is made from an American hybrid, Cayuga.
The results from the 2014 PA Farm Show are in. Pinnacle Ridge wines placed very well this year. Our 2012 Chambourcin Rosé, 2012 Traminette, 2012 Cayuga and 2012 Vidal Blanc all were awarded Silver medals. Three of our reds were also recognized as award winners: 2012 Chambourcin, 2012 Merlot and 2012 Cabernet Franc also came home with some hardware. Thank you to all of those involved in the wonderful event and for all of your support.
March Passport Program
The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will present its annual March Passport Program during the first four weekends in March. There are still passports available for sale in our Tasting Room.
$35 gets you access to all eight of the member wineries. Enjoy signature food and wine pairings at each of the locations, as well as tasting flights. Here at Pinnacle Ridge, our theme will be "On a Stick" and we will be featuring a series of fondues as well as a delicious Coq au Vin. Below is the menu for each of the weekends:
- March 1 & 2: Chicken Club Fondue, made with our Dry Riesling paired with our new 2013 Dry Riesling OR our award-winning 2012 Cayuga.
- March 8 & 9: Goat Cheese Fondue, made with our award-winning Traminette paired with our award-winning 2012 Traminette OR our 2012 Syrah.
- March 15 & 16: Beef & Chicken Coqau Vin, made with award-winning Chambourcin and served with a Garden Herb Aioli Sauce paired with our award-winning 2012 Chambourcin OR 2012 Quaff.
- Marc 22 & 23: Bananas Foster Fondue paired with our 2012 Niagara OR the soon-to-be-released Blanc de Blanc.
Everyday Oenophile: A Winemaker Uncorked
In this edition of Everyday Oenophile: A Winemaker Uncorked, we will be discussing some of things we are currently working on here in the cellar with owner/winemaker, Brad Knapp. In the last newsletter, we got to learn about Brad and how his passion for wine became the dream that we all now share with him here at Pinnacle Ridge. This time, we are going to discuss some of the styles of wine that Brad is passionate about.
Brad's core philosophy for white winemaking is a very Germanic one; an approach to wine that both captures and highlights the fruit. These wines are done in stainless steel and bottled young, so as to provide a little "spritz & zing" on the tongue, as he likes to put it. Currently, we are taking care of the new wines in the cellar. Brad has spent the last few days and weeks topping off barrels, checking sulfites, racking, filtering and preparing to bottle.
Josh and Brad have also been spending much of their time working on the preparation of our soon-to-be-released Blanc de Blanc, a sparkling wine made from Cayuga and some more of our Brut Rosé for bottling. The process of making Sparkling Wine is a labor intensive one. Below are links to two videos that will explain some of the work that goes into the production of these bubbly treats:
This first video provides a general description and explains the process from start to finish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEJG45N-quU
This video is a brief overview of how each step in the process is done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRNy7BxSHe0
This last video briefly explains the process of riddling & dégorgement: http://vimeo.com/channels/269021
So I asked Brad, "Why sparkling wine? What made you want to do this for your business?" I wondered why he would utilize such a detail oriented process that required him to be out in a cold storage room in January picking up bottles out of an ice bath. "Well, I like to drink them," he replied with a laugh. "I learned from a father of one of my friends while I was at the University of Wisconsin and started practicing with them then."
Brad says that he likes to stick to the traditional methods and varieties when it comes to his sparkling wine, but that he prefers to express a softer side in his style of bubbly. "We have a warmer climate here than in Champagne," he explains. As a result, we generally have less acidity in our fruit and it ripens a little more, so we can harvest the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in early September. The Brut Rosé (pictured below) has just been released and is made with an old-world flair with aromas of bread dough from the yeast and strawberries from the fruit - 100% Pinot Noir. Soon to come, our way of paying homage to some of the new-world approaches, like the "New York bubblies" that were traditionally made from Lambrusca, our Blanc de Blanc is made from an American hybrid, Cayuga.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Food and wine pairings announced for March Passport Program
The annual Lehigh Valley Wine Trail March Passport Program begins in less than a month but there's still time to purchase passports and join us. Which food and wine pairing are you most looking forward to trying?
(Just a reminder that food and wine pairings are samples only. They are just meant to be tastings, not a meal, so please expect them to
be small.)
Amore
Week 1. Chicken Picatta Medallions served over lemon butter
tri-color orzo paired with Chardonnay
Week 2. Tortellini in a sundried tomato and basil sauce
paired with Cabaret Amore
Week 3. Beef Stroganoff with bowtie pasta paired with
Chambourcin
Week 4. Chicken Medallions and Pasta Florentine, roasted red
peppers, artichokes and mushrooms in a light white wine sauce paired with Gregg
Gregio
Big Creek
Big Creek will pair "Zuppa
di Lenticchie Verdi ala Milli" with their off-dry Moonlight White. There
will be a special treat on the fourth weekend compliments of Lisa.
Blue Mountain
Week
1
March
1
Mushroom
Gruyere crepes compliments of “French Girl Creperie,” (crepes will be available
for purchase) paired with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pumpkin
spice cake, paired with warm Mountain Spice
March
2
Pizza
fondue, paired with Chambourcin
Pumpkin
spice cake, paired with warm Mountain Spice
Week
2
March
8 & 9
Meatballs
in blue cheese Bordelaise sauce, paired with White Merlot
Chocolate
fondue, paired with Cabernet Sauvignon or Victoria’s Passion
Week
3
March
15
Chicken,
lime and tortilla soup, paired with Riesling
Delectable
chocolates by “Sweet Finesse” (a selection of chocolate will be available for
purchase)
March
16
Chicken,
lime and tortilla soup paired with Riesling
Strawberry
with Nutella crepes compliments of “French Girl Creperie,”(crepes will be available
for purchase) paired with Victoria’s Passion
Week
4
March
22 & 23
Chicken
and pears with tarragon, paired with 2011 Chardonnay
Chocolate
fondue, paired with Merlot or Victoria’s Passion
Clover Hill
For the March Passport Program
2014, Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery is celebrating the foods of the
Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market. This local farmers’ market has been a
long time favorite of Clover Hill’s and the Skrip Family. The Allentown
Fairgrounds Farmers’ Market is a food lovers dream and we couldn’t think of a
better place to find menu items for the March Passport Program. Passports are
required for the wine and food pairing or you can purchase a one-time pass for
$5 to do the wine and food sampling at Clover Hill ONLY. We are looking forward
to an Allentown Farmers’ Market inspired wine and food pairings! For more
information on the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer’s Market, please visit www.allentownfarmersmkt.com.
March 1 & 2
Black & Gold Turkey filets
served with Edamame Salad paired with Vidal Blanc. Blackbottom cupcakes served
with Concord
Market vendors include Mr. Bill’s
Poultry, Gannon’s and Amish Bake Shop.
March 8 & 9
Jambalaya and homemade cornbread
served with Sangiovese. Black-bottom cupcakes served with Concord.
Market vendors include Southern
Delights and Amish Bake Shop.
March 15 & 16
Meats and cheeses plate paired
with Cabernet Sauvignon and Vignoles. Baklava served with Vignoles.
Market vendors include Weaver’s
Meats and Cheeses and Foods of the Mediterranean
March 22 & 23
Turkey London Broil served with
Mushroom & Onion Risotto served with Turtle Rock Red. Baklava served with
Vignoles.
Market vendors include Mr. Bill’s
Poultry, Julia’s Country Kitchen & Foods of the Mediterranean
Franklin Hill
Franklin Hill Vineyards is
pairing up with local restaurants.
Week 1
Vidal Blanc paired with chicken
corn chowder from the Broadway Pub in Bangor.
Week 2
White Jade paired with lobster bisque
from the Cherry Hill Hotel in Nazareth
Week 3
Chambourcin will be paired with Pulled Pork from Bethlehem Brew Works.
Week 4
Fainting Goat or Redhead paired
with assorted desserts from Buttercup Bakery in Nazareth
Galen Glen
Galen Glen has
teamed with Bamboo Asian Cuisine of Allentown to prepare a food and wine
pairing that is sure to delight any palate. This year's pairing will be Andy
Liu's special homemade dumplings with pork and vegetables paired with one of
Galen Glen's Riesling wines. Passport holders will have their choice of either
the gold-medal winning Stone Cellar Riesling or the double gold-medal winning
semi-dry Riesling.
Pinnacle Ridge
Pinnacle Ridge’s theme is "On a Stick" and they
will be featuring a series of fondues and a delicious Coq au Vin.
March 1 & 2: Chicken Club Fondue made with their
Dry Riesling, paired with the new 2013 Dry Riesling or the 2012
Cayuga.
March 8 & 9: Goat Cheese Fondue made with Traminette,
will be paired with their 2012 Traminette or the 2012 Syrah.
March 15 & 16: Beef & Chicken Coq au Vin made
with Chambourcin and served with a Garden Herb Aioli Sauce paired with their 2012
Chambourcin or the 2012 Quaff.
Marc 22 & 23: Bananas Foster Fondue paired their
2012 Sweet Seduction or the soon-to-be-released Blanc de Blanc.
Vynecrest
All-American Slider Month at Vynecrest
Week 1 & 2
Chicken, apple, and bacon sliders with Gouda cheese on slider
rolls paired with Summertime red wine.
Week 3 & 4
Chipotle pulled pork sliders with provolone cheese on slider
rolls paired with Traminette white wine.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Vineyard Tours, Wine Tastings and PA Preferred Partners Highlight Lehigh Valley Wine Trail’s Annual Harvest Weekend Celebration
Harvest
season is when all of the year’s hard work pays off for a winery. The grapes
they have grown this spring and summer are removed from the vine and their
juices extracted for fermenting into the 2013 vintage to be unveiled later this
fall.
On
Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15, the members of the Lehigh Valley Wine
Trail will celebrate the grape harvest with its annual Harvest Weekend event.
The eight wineries will welcome wine lovers for tastings, vineyard and winery
tours, food and wine pairings, and live entertainment.
The
wineries will also proudly promote the state’s “Pennsylvania Preferred” program
by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania products to showcase
their high level of quality. Event hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and
Sunday from noon - 5 p.m. Harvest
Weekend is a free event, however each winery sets its own wine tasting fee
policy. Please refer to each winery’s web site for details.
The Lehigh Valley Wine
Trail is a non-profit organization of wineries whose mission is to promote
agri-tourism and to create a premier wine destination and grape growing region
while promoting Pennsylvania wines from the region.
HARVEST WEEKEND 2013 HIGHLIGHTS
Amoré Vineyards
& Winery, Nazareth - will pair chicken Caesar wraps with Cayuga White.
Big Creek Vineyard
and Winery, Kresgeville - The winery’s owner recently attended a very
informative cheese and wine pairing demonstration using their current offerings
and moderated by Tenaya Darlington (a.k.a. Madame Fromage) author of “The Di
Bruno Bros. House of Cheese: A Guide to Wedges, Recipes, and Pairings” and
hosted by Kinsley’s Shoprite of Brodheadsville. Inspired by the event, they
will showcase their favorite pairings of Big Creek wine and BellaVitano cheese.
Blue Mountain
Vineyards, New Tripoli – will partner on Saturday and Sunday with Crystal
Spring Farm. A representative from Crystal Spring Farm will offer samples
of their delicious ice cream and offer hand-dipped ice cream for
purchase. Also, on Saturday they will have complimentary live
entertainment from 1-4 p.m.
They
will also partner with Louie’s Sauces on Sunday only. Louie himself will
be cooking up something special with his delicious sauces. They will have
live entertainment provided by Billy Patrick on Sunday from 2- 5 p.m.;
admission is $5. A self-guided tour of the vineyards will be offered both
days.
Clover
Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville – will partner with
Klein’s Creamery of Easton and offer samples of a few of their delicious
cheeses paired with Clover Hill wines. Also, for the third consecutive
year they will have samples of pretzels from Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc., of
Reading.
In addition, visit Clover Hill
September 12, 13, 14 or 15 to take advantage of the Anniversary
Sale. During these four days Clover Hill will say thank you for your
dedication to Clover Hill wines and offer a 28% discount on your wine purchase
for its 28 years of business as a winery. This is the best time ever to
stock your wine cellar with Clover Hill wine.
Franklin Hill
Vineyards, Bangor
– This year they will feature "Cruisin Cuisine by Christine."
Christine will offer fried ravioli amongst other tasty treats for purchase, and
several vendors will be set up to satisfy your urge to splurge and shop. They
will offer walking tours of the vineyard and winery at noon and 2 p.m., where
you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know from vine to vin and more. They
will provide complimentary tastings and offer wine by the glass. Please contact the winery for groups over 10
to make a reservation.
Galen Glen Vineyard
& Winery, Andreas
– Pit Boss Wes, owner of Smoky Mutts Barbeque, will be selling authentic
southern style BBQ. The winery’s mascot, Clemens the dog, gives Wes, his wife
Lan, and all their mouth wateringly tender BBQ cuisine two paws up. http://www.smokymutts.com/
Tractor and Wagon Tours will be offered departing at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. through
the vineyards and down to the wine cellar. Tours are weather permitting and
free.
Pinnacle Ridge,
Kutztown
- will be celebrating Harvest Weekend with their annual
"Blues in the Barn." They will feature Mike Dugan and the Blues
Mission from noon - 3 p.m. and The James Supra Blues Band from 3:30 - 6:30
p.m. On Sunday, the Sarah Ayers Band will perform from 2 - 5 p.m. Both
days they will have barbecue prepared by Maison Blanc. Wine by the glass
or bottle will be available along with soda and water. Come early to get a
seat.
Vynecrest Winery,
Breinigsville
- will partner with Pappy’s Orchard of Coopersburg, a fellow PA Preferred
vendor from Macungie Farmers Market and pair their Gala apples with a Sugar ‘n
Spice Caramel Apple Dip mix (locally made and sold at the winery) with their
semi-sweet Riesling. Riesling is their Wine of the Month for September and
priced at 10% off. They will offer free Winemaker Tours of the vineyard and
wine cellar Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Gearing up for our March Passport Program
Our annual March event begins this coming weekend, March 2 and 3. Hopefully by now you've purchased your passport and made plans for which weekends of the event you plan to visit our wineries. Remember not to try and do them all in one day! Spend a weekend or two driving around and taking your time. Plan to visit each winery during the weekends of March 2 and 3, 9 and 10, 16 and 17, and 23 and 24 to receive your commemorative picnic wine tote and have your passport stamped at each winery you visit. When you show your passport at each winery you will receive a complimentary food and wine pairing (tasting sized). Review the list of pairings before you head out on this page of our web site.
In order to qualify for the passport prize raffle drawing, the fully completed and stamped passport with your name, address, and telephone number must be turned in at any winery (or a member winery's wine shoppe) or delivered to Discover Lehigh Valley by April 15, 2013 (800 Hamilton Street, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18101). The prize drawing will be held at Discover Lehigh Valley on April 22, 2013, and winners will be notified and posted on our website. Persons not holding a passport can be eligible for the drawing by requesting a special form from any winery and having this form stamped at all eight wineries. One form per person.
The rules of the passport program include:
- Passport is required to receive all food and wine pairings.
- Passport holder is entitled to one food and wine pairing per winery, per month.
- No alcohol of any kind may be brought onto winery premises.
- Visibly intoxicated guests will not be served.
- Please respect our 6 taste limit.
- Non-passport guests are not entitled to the food and wine pairings.
Planning to travel the Wine Trail as part of as larger group during this event? Then you should be aware that this year we revised our event guidelines as they pertain to groups. No commercial vehicles of any type (buses, limos, vans, etc.) are allowed at our wineries in March. If you are traveling by car in a group of 8 or more, appointments are required at any wineries you wish to visit.
Here are a few tips for enjoying a day on the Wine Trail:
- Start at any winery, but be sure to visit all eight.
- Consider beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
- Generally, Sundays are less busy than Saturdays.
- If you are traveling all day, pack a snack or stop by a local restaurant.
- Detailed driving directions are available on our website, www.lehighvalleywinetrail.com.
- We strongly discourage trying to visit all eight wineries in one day. Anyone, regardless of whether they are the driver or not, can be denied wine tasting if it appears that they are impaired. Little tastes add up!
- Remember, we treat our wineries as if they are our homes, and as our guests we appreciate your patience, consideration, and respect.
In order to qualify for the passport prize raffle drawing, the fully completed and stamped passport with your name, address, and telephone number must be turned in at any winery (or a member winery's wine shoppe) or delivered to Discover Lehigh Valley by April 15, 2013 (800 Hamilton Street, Suite 200, Allentown, PA 18101). The prize drawing will be held at Discover Lehigh Valley on April 22, 2013, and winners will be notified and posted on our website. Persons not holding a passport can be eligible for the drawing by requesting a special form from any winery and having this form stamped at all eight wineries. One form per person.
The rules of the passport program include:
- Passport is required to receive all food and wine pairings.
- Passport holder is entitled to one food and wine pairing per winery, per month.
- No alcohol of any kind may be brought onto winery premises.
- Visibly intoxicated guests will not be served.
- Please respect our 6 taste limit.
- Non-passport guests are not entitled to the food and wine pairings.
Planning to travel the Wine Trail as part of as larger group during this event? Then you should be aware that this year we revised our event guidelines as they pertain to groups. No commercial vehicles of any type (buses, limos, vans, etc.) are allowed at our wineries in March. If you are traveling by car in a group of 8 or more, appointments are required at any wineries you wish to visit.
Here are a few tips for enjoying a day on the Wine Trail:
- Start at any winery, but be sure to visit all eight.
- Consider beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.
- Generally, Sundays are less busy than Saturdays.
- If you are traveling all day, pack a snack or stop by a local restaurant.
- Detailed driving directions are available on our website, www.lehighvalleywinetrail.com.
- We strongly discourage trying to visit all eight wineries in one day. Anyone, regardless of whether they are the driver or not, can be denied wine tasting if it appears that they are impaired. Little tastes add up!
- Remember, we treat our wineries as if they are our homes, and as our guests we appreciate your patience, consideration, and respect.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Easter food and wine pairing recommendations
Easter is a special occasion that brings families together for a day of egg hunting in the backyard, visits with an oversized bunny, and baskets filled with candy and treats. But the highlight of the day is the celebratory meal.
The eight family-owned and operated wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail understand how important that meal is and offer the following food and wine pairing suggestions for this year’s dinner.
Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth
Pair Rose Amore with ham, pork and sauerkraut. After dinner, relax with a glass of Rapport or Vidal Blanc dessert wines.
Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville
Their Vin di Pasqualina (named after the owner’s Great Aunt Pasqualina Lapetina) is a favorite all-around wine for traditional Easter dinners. Both sweet and dry wine fans will enjoy the glass-filling aroma of this semi-dry rose. Vin is a blend of three grapes, but the bouquet and character come from Niagara, an aromatic white grape that can stand a little chill and still deliver a ton of flavor. It does very well as an aperitif or with ham, turkey, or even baked ziti.
Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
The medium-bodied flavor of their newly released 2008 Pinot Noir will compliment a glazed Easter ham. Their Riesling, non-oaked Chardonnay and White Merlot will also compliment the smoky flavor of ham.
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville
The winery suggests Turtle Rock Red, made from 100% Chambourcin grapes (the official wine grape of the Lehigh Valley) with a slight bit of natural sweetness, best served with a slight chill. This wine is a great accompaniment to Easter ham, and garlic or smoked kielbasa.
Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor
This year, the winery will be celebrating Easter with three senses and three flavors in its newest wine “3.” It pairs well with everything from salad and roast beef, to chocolate desserts and Easter candy. Break tradition and drink red wines with ham and pork!
Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas
Their Rieslings will add the distinguishing touch to an Easter celebration. The half-dry Riesling matches well with quiche, salads or ham. The dry Stone Cellar Riesling drinks easily with seafood, turkey and poultry.
Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown
The winery suggests their Brut Rose or Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine for Easter. What a better way to celebrate a holiday than with sparkling wine!
Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville
Their semi-sweet Riesling with a floral nose, grapefruit/melon mid-palate, and clean, tart finish pairs well with ham, lamb, turkey and all the Easter trimmings. Riesling is the April Wine of the Month with a discount of 10 percent per bottle.
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.
The Lehigh Valley region is an official American Viticultural Area as designated by the Federal Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in April 2008. The Lehigh Valley AVA includes portions of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania. In order to receive the designation a least 85% of the grapes used to make local wines must be grown within the region. Wineries in the region are permitted to list “Lehigh Valley” as the growing region on their labels.
The eight family-owned and operated wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail understand how important that meal is and offer the following food and wine pairing suggestions for this year’s dinner.
Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth
Pair Rose Amore with ham, pork and sauerkraut. After dinner, relax with a glass of Rapport or Vidal Blanc dessert wines.
Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville
Their Vin di Pasqualina (named after the owner’s Great Aunt Pasqualina Lapetina) is a favorite all-around wine for traditional Easter dinners. Both sweet and dry wine fans will enjoy the glass-filling aroma of this semi-dry rose. Vin is a blend of three grapes, but the bouquet and character come from Niagara, an aromatic white grape that can stand a little chill and still deliver a ton of flavor. It does very well as an aperitif or with ham, turkey, or even baked ziti.
Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
The medium-bodied flavor of their newly released 2008 Pinot Noir will compliment a glazed Easter ham. Their Riesling, non-oaked Chardonnay and White Merlot will also compliment the smoky flavor of ham.
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville
The winery suggests Turtle Rock Red, made from 100% Chambourcin grapes (the official wine grape of the Lehigh Valley) with a slight bit of natural sweetness, best served with a slight chill. This wine is a great accompaniment to Easter ham, and garlic or smoked kielbasa.
Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor
This year, the winery will be celebrating Easter with three senses and three flavors in its newest wine “3.” It pairs well with everything from salad and roast beef, to chocolate desserts and Easter candy. Break tradition and drink red wines with ham and pork!
Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas
Their Rieslings will add the distinguishing touch to an Easter celebration. The half-dry Riesling matches well with quiche, salads or ham. The dry Stone Cellar Riesling drinks easily with seafood, turkey and poultry.
Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown
The winery suggests their Brut Rose or Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine for Easter. What a better way to celebrate a holiday than with sparkling wine!
Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville
Their semi-sweet Riesling with a floral nose, grapefruit/melon mid-palate, and clean, tart finish pairs well with ham, lamb, turkey and all the Easter trimmings. Riesling is the April Wine of the Month with a discount of 10 percent per bottle.
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.
The Lehigh Valley region is an official American Viticultural Area as designated by the Federal Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in April 2008. The Lehigh Valley AVA includes portions of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania. In order to receive the designation a least 85% of the grapes used to make local wines must be grown within the region. Wineries in the region are permitted to list “Lehigh Valley” as the growing region on their labels.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
March Madness food and wine pairings
If you are lucky enough to purchase your March Madness 2012 passport before they sell out, you will get to enjoy the following food and wine pairings at our eight wineries next month. Which one are you looking forward to trying the most?
Clover Hill Winery will be featuring American Classic style foods prepared with a modern twist.
Weeks 1 & 2 – The American Classic: Steak sandwiches and vegetable chowder
With a Modern Twist: Pinot Noir marinated tri-tip steak sandwiches paired with 2010 Pinot Noir served with a Vegetable and Orzo Chowder paired with Cayuga White.
Weeks 3 & 4 – The American Classic: Meatloaf with Mac & Cheese
With a Modern Twist: Blue Cheese and Bacon Meatloaf paired with 2009 Merlot served with a side of Aged Super Sharp cheddar Mac & Cheese with jalapenos and scallions paired with Riesling.
Non-passport holders or return visitors can join in the pairings for $6 per person.
Big Creek Winery will serve Sopa de Huevo con Arroz (with eggs from our own flock of free-range chickens) for the first three weekends, and Lisa Marie's Red Velvet Cake for the final weekend.
Galen Glen Winery will tempt your senses with our aromatic white wines paired with Bamboo’s satay chicken. The fragrance of our white wine will sing in your glass as you taste it with satay chicken (chicken dusted in cinnamon, cumin and exotic spices, accompanied by a dollop of Chef Andy’s own peanut sauce). www.thebamboocuisine.com
Vynecrest
March 3 & 4 and 17 & 18
Lisa Morton of Hereford Country Store will prepare Chipotle Mac & Cheese paired with our Traminette 2011. This is a kicked-up, smoky, three-cheese macaroni which perfectly complements the spicy Traminette wine. (recipe available)
March 10 & 11 and 24 & 25
Our Annual Cherry-Chocolate Pairing. This year Cherry DiVyne is paired with rich chocolate cake pops from Sweet Indulgence by Christina. Dark chocolate cake, dipped in dark chocolate icing and decorated with white chocolate and a hint of cherry flavoring, all on a lollipop stick!
Amore Winery
1st Weekend: Chicken Picatta Medallions served over Lemon Butter Tri-colored Orzo paired with Chardonnay
2nd Weekend: Tortellini in a Sundried Tomato & Basil Sauce paired with Cabaret Amore
3rd Weekend: Beef Stroganoff with Bowtie Pasta paired with Chambourcin
4th Weekend: Chicken Medallions and Pasta Florentine, Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Mushrooms in a light Garlic Wine Sauce paired with Gregg’s Gregio
Pinnacle Ridge is celebrating The Year of the Dragon with a tasty assortment of creations by Chef Ben Underwood.
March 3 & 4 - Egg Roll Crowns- Crispy wontons filled with pork, shrimp and cabbage served with an apricot-ginger sauce. This lively Asian dish will be paired with our 2010 Riesling.
March 10 & 11 - Pork Satay- Skewered strips of tender pork sirloin, hickory grilled and served with sesame BBQ sauce paired with our 2009 Merlot or 2010 Quaff.
March 17 & 18 - Mushroom Rangoon- Crunchy Chinese pasta filled with roasted garlic-scallion cream cheese, Portobello mushrooms and drizzled with black bean sauce. This lively dish will be paired with our 2009 Chambourcin.
March 24 & 25 - Moo Shoo Chicken- Stir fried chicken, cabbage, carrots and peanuts in crispy rice paper, served with Peking plum sauce. Perfect with our 2011 Dry Vidal or 2010 Vidal Blanc.
Blue Mountain Vineyards:
Week 1: Di Bruno Brothers’ pasta (penne or ziti) tossed with a gorgonzola cheese spread, topped with their shredded Parmesan cheese paired with our White Merlot. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip paired with our 2008 Merlot.
Week 2: Baked ham glazed with ginger peach chutney, a Tait Farm Foods (PA Preferred) product, paired with our 2011 Riesling. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip paired with our Victoria’s Passion.
Week 3: Di Bruno Brothers’ pasta (penne or ziti) with a tomato basil red sauce, topped with their shredded Parmesan cheese, paired with our 2010 Chambourcin. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip, paired with our 2008 Merlot.
Week 4: Chicken skewers with mango chutney, a Tait Farm Foods (PA Preferred) product, paired with our 2010 Vignoles. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip, paired with our Victoria’s Passion.
Franklin Hill Vineyards:
We will be featuring foods by b. healthy and Chocolates on Broadway. The RealRyder bikes will drop in and you can see, ryde and win classes to a Healthier You. Learn about all the wellness tips that moderate wine consumption can bring you and by the end of your visit you will know what "Resveratrol" is.
Week One: Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Week Two: Quinoa Salad
Week Three: Wheat Berry Salad
Week Four: Desserts
Return and non passport holder can purchase our pairing for $5.
Clover Hill Winery will be featuring American Classic style foods prepared with a modern twist.
Weeks 1 & 2 – The American Classic: Steak sandwiches and vegetable chowder
With a Modern Twist: Pinot Noir marinated tri-tip steak sandwiches paired with 2010 Pinot Noir served with a Vegetable and Orzo Chowder paired with Cayuga White.
Weeks 3 & 4 – The American Classic: Meatloaf with Mac & Cheese
With a Modern Twist: Blue Cheese and Bacon Meatloaf paired with 2009 Merlot served with a side of Aged Super Sharp cheddar Mac & Cheese with jalapenos and scallions paired with Riesling.
Non-passport holders or return visitors can join in the pairings for $6 per person.
Big Creek Winery will serve Sopa de Huevo con Arroz (with eggs from our own flock of free-range chickens) for the first three weekends, and Lisa Marie's Red Velvet Cake for the final weekend.
Galen Glen Winery will tempt your senses with our aromatic white wines paired with Bamboo’s satay chicken. The fragrance of our white wine will sing in your glass as you taste it with satay chicken (chicken dusted in cinnamon, cumin and exotic spices, accompanied by a dollop of Chef Andy’s own peanut sauce). www.thebamboocuisine.com
Vynecrest
March 3 & 4 and 17 & 18
Lisa Morton of Hereford Country Store will prepare Chipotle Mac & Cheese paired with our Traminette 2011. This is a kicked-up, smoky, three-cheese macaroni which perfectly complements the spicy Traminette wine. (recipe available)
March 10 & 11 and 24 & 25
Our Annual Cherry-Chocolate Pairing. This year Cherry DiVyne is paired with rich chocolate cake pops from Sweet Indulgence by Christina. Dark chocolate cake, dipped in dark chocolate icing and decorated with white chocolate and a hint of cherry flavoring, all on a lollipop stick!
Amore Winery
1st Weekend: Chicken Picatta Medallions served over Lemon Butter Tri-colored Orzo paired with Chardonnay
2nd Weekend: Tortellini in a Sundried Tomato & Basil Sauce paired with Cabaret Amore
3rd Weekend: Beef Stroganoff with Bowtie Pasta paired with Chambourcin
4th Weekend: Chicken Medallions and Pasta Florentine, Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Mushrooms in a light Garlic Wine Sauce paired with Gregg’s Gregio
Pinnacle Ridge is celebrating The Year of the Dragon with a tasty assortment of creations by Chef Ben Underwood.
March 3 & 4 - Egg Roll Crowns- Crispy wontons filled with pork, shrimp and cabbage served with an apricot-ginger sauce. This lively Asian dish will be paired with our 2010 Riesling.
March 10 & 11 - Pork Satay- Skewered strips of tender pork sirloin, hickory grilled and served with sesame BBQ sauce paired with our 2009 Merlot or 2010 Quaff.
March 17 & 18 - Mushroom Rangoon- Crunchy Chinese pasta filled with roasted garlic-scallion cream cheese, Portobello mushrooms and drizzled with black bean sauce. This lively dish will be paired with our 2009 Chambourcin.
March 24 & 25 - Moo Shoo Chicken- Stir fried chicken, cabbage, carrots and peanuts in crispy rice paper, served with Peking plum sauce. Perfect with our 2011 Dry Vidal or 2010 Vidal Blanc.
Blue Mountain Vineyards:
Week 1: Di Bruno Brothers’ pasta (penne or ziti) tossed with a gorgonzola cheese spread, topped with their shredded Parmesan cheese paired with our White Merlot. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip paired with our 2008 Merlot.
Week 2: Baked ham glazed with ginger peach chutney, a Tait Farm Foods (PA Preferred) product, paired with our 2011 Riesling. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip paired with our Victoria’s Passion.
Week 3: Di Bruno Brothers’ pasta (penne or ziti) with a tomato basil red sauce, topped with their shredded Parmesan cheese, paired with our 2010 Chambourcin. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip, paired with our 2008 Merlot.
Week 4: Chicken skewers with mango chutney, a Tait Farm Foods (PA Preferred) product, paired with our 2010 Vignoles. Chocolate fountain with assorted snacks to dip, paired with our Victoria’s Passion.
Franklin Hill Vineyards:
We will be featuring foods by b. healthy and Chocolates on Broadway. The RealRyder bikes will drop in and you can see, ryde and win classes to a Healthier You. Learn about all the wellness tips that moderate wine consumption can bring you and by the end of your visit you will know what "Resveratrol" is.
Week One: Caribbean Pumpkin Soup
Week Two: Quinoa Salad
Week Three: Wheat Berry Salad
Week Four: Desserts
Return and non passport holder can purchase our pairing for $5.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Taste the vintages of the harvest during Nouveau Weekend, 11/19 & 20
The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will debut vintages from their recent harvest this weekend, November 19 and 20, during Nouveau Weekend, their last Wine Trail event of the year. Wineries will also feature food and wine pairings for visitors to sample.
Nouveau Weekend is a great opportunity to purchase wine to give as holiday gifts or to complement holiday meals.
March Madness 2012 passports 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
Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth will feature our new release Cabaret Amore with homemade barbecue.
Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville will pair its Nouveau Marquette with Millie's Chili.
Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli will serve authentic Nouveau made from Pinot Noir grapes paired with roasted ham glazed with Tait Farms cranberry chutney. Sample other products produced locally by Tait Farms as well. They will also be releasing their 2008 Merlot and 2010 Chambourcin. On Saturday, Rob will be performing from 1 - 4 p.m. On Sunday from 2 - 5 p.m. will be Sunday Blues featuring Billy Patrick ($5 admission for live music).
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville will have the first release from this year’s harvest of Boysenberry. Boysenberry is a sweet wine which is a marriage of grapes and Boysenberries in every bottle. Boysenberry displays a very upfront and intense Boysenberry aroma and finishes sweet and crisp. Their partner will be Sorrelli Jewelry from Kutztown who will be onsite Saturday and Sunday hosting a trunk show. Sorrelli will offer a 10% discount on jewelry purchases during the event.
Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor will release their 2011 Seyval Blanc paired with Ginger Butternut Squash soup. Delices Europeennes will be giving samples of her European treats. They will also be releasing their 2010 Evanswood. Try it with Robert Rothchild's Chipotle sauce over meatballs for a perfect pairing.
Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas will feature the Troxell family Thanksgiving favorite, potato filling with their Riesling. Potato filling is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, and every family has their own version. Galen and Sarah learned to make theirs under the tutelage of Galen’s mother.
Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown will serve salmon chowder made with fresh fennel and dill, potatoes, cream and salmon fillet. They will be pairing the soft and fruit-forward 2010 Naked Chardonnay or their crisp and slightly sweet 2010 Riesling with the chowder.
Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville will pair their Nouveau Beaujolais 2011 wine made from the Gamay Beaujolais grape with Hereford Country Store Provencal basil dip and Rip Rap artisan whole grain crackers, both of which will be available for sale. Smooth jazz sounds in the Vyneskeller from Dan Harakal and Andy Warren on Saturday from 1 - 4:30 pm. No charge.
Nouveau Weekend is a great opportunity to purchase wine to give as holiday gifts or to complement holiday meals.
March Madness 2012 passports 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
Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth will feature our new release Cabaret Amore with homemade barbecue.
Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville will pair its Nouveau Marquette with Millie's Chili.
Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli will serve authentic Nouveau made from Pinot Noir grapes paired with roasted ham glazed with Tait Farms cranberry chutney. Sample other products produced locally by Tait Farms as well. They will also be releasing their 2008 Merlot and 2010 Chambourcin. On Saturday, Rob will be performing from 1 - 4 p.m. On Sunday from 2 - 5 p.m. will be Sunday Blues featuring Billy Patrick ($5 admission for live music).
Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville will have the first release from this year’s harvest of Boysenberry. Boysenberry is a sweet wine which is a marriage of grapes and Boysenberries in every bottle. Boysenberry displays a very upfront and intense Boysenberry aroma and finishes sweet and crisp. Their partner will be Sorrelli Jewelry from Kutztown who will be onsite Saturday and Sunday hosting a trunk show. Sorrelli will offer a 10% discount on jewelry purchases during the event.
Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor will release their 2011 Seyval Blanc paired with Ginger Butternut Squash soup. Delices Europeennes will be giving samples of her European treats. They will also be releasing their 2010 Evanswood. Try it with Robert Rothchild's Chipotle sauce over meatballs for a perfect pairing.
Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas will feature the Troxell family Thanksgiving favorite, potato filling with their Riesling. Potato filling is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, and every family has their own version. Galen and Sarah learned to make theirs under the tutelage of Galen’s mother.
Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown will serve salmon chowder made with fresh fennel and dill, potatoes, cream and salmon fillet. They will be pairing the soft and fruit-forward 2010 Naked Chardonnay or their crisp and slightly sweet 2010 Riesling with the chowder.
Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville will pair their Nouveau Beaujolais 2011 wine made from the Gamay Beaujolais grape with Hereford Country Store Provencal basil dip and Rip Rap artisan whole grain crackers, both of which will be available for sale. Smooth jazz sounds in the Vyneskeller from Dan Harakal and Andy Warren on Saturday from 1 - 4:30 pm. No charge.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Save the Date for Nouveau Weekend
Save the date for the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail's next event, Nouveau Weekend, Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 20 from noon – 5 p.m. This is also our last event for 2011.
The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will debut the first vintages from their most recent harvest at this popular annual event. Wineries will feature food and wine pairings for visitors to sample.
March Madness 2012 passports will also go on sale this weekend. Passports are $35 each.Saturday,
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.
The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail are:
The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will debut the first vintages from their most recent harvest at this popular annual event. Wineries will feature food and wine pairings for visitors to sample.
March Madness 2012 passports will also go on sale this weekend. Passports are $35 each.Saturday,
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.
The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail are:
- Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth
- Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville
- Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
- Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville
- Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor
- Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas
- Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown
- Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville
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