Clover Hill celebrates ice wine release and Summer Flights with Bites event this weekend

SUMMER FLIGHTS WITH BITES AT CLOVER HILL WINERY

Soak up summertime and join Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery for Summer Flights with Bites on July 18, 19, 20 and 21 from noon - 5 pm each day. Call Clover Hill for your ticket, select what day you would like to come, and select the dry or sweet option. Each flight is $10.

If you are a senior (65+ years old), plan your visit for Tuesday, July 21 and flights are only $8. Please call 610-395-2468 for tickets or purchase tickets directly at the Clover Hill Winery in Breinigsville.

Each flight consists of four wines paired with four bites of food. Below are the menus options:

Dry Flight Option:

• Vidal Verde paired with Buche De Chevre
• Chardonnay paired with Herbed Mushroom and Swiss Focaccia with
• Merlot paired English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions
• Turtle Rock Red and Red Dragon

Sweet Flight Option:

• Riesling paired with Peach, Rosemary, Bacon and Goat Cheese Focaccia
• Vignoles paired with Mango Ginger Stilton
• Niagara paired with Pesto Gouda
• Concord paired with Red Dragon

Clover Hill Winery New Wine Release – Generations Vidal Ice Wine

Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery is proud to release the 2015 Generations Ice Vidal on July 18 and 19 at the winery in Breinigsville. This special wine was hand harvested in January 2015 on an icy, 8 degree day. It is hard to believe such a rich, voluptuous wine is the end result from grapes left to hang in frigid temperatures and harsh conditions.

This is a limited release, producing only 231 bottles. The flavors of this wine are a delightful blend of fresh, bright characteristics contrasted by rich, deep intensity. Expect aromas and flavors of honeycomb, orange blossom, raisins, honey and much more.

On July 18 and 19 from noon - 5 pm both days, at the winery in Breinigsville only, Clover Hill will be offering the first peek at the Vidal Ice Wine. There is a $6 fee to sample this wine. 187ml bottles sell for $30. For the release weekend Clover Hill will also be pairing the Ice Wine with a creamy blue cheese and appropriately there will be an ice sculpture.

Ice Wine Sundays, Second Annual Chili Cook Off, and Holiday Spice Wine special this month at Galen Glen

Cheers to a fantastic 2015! As Glen Glen celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we look forward to sharing something special with you each month during 2015. Keep watching your inbox if you are signed up to receive our emails, or follow us on social media for all of the details each month. Some monthly specials will only be shared via email, so sign up now so you won't miss out.

Tasting Room Winter Hours
Friday, Noon to 5 pm
Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, Noon to 5 pm

Second Annual Chili Cook Off
Saturday, January 17*
noon to 4 pm

This is a free event and you are the judge for this competition  Stop by the winery that day any time between noon - 4 pm and receive a taste of Chambourcin or Cellar Red to pair with the chili samples from our visiting chefs. Savor each chili and vote on your favorite. If you'd enjoy a glass of either wine to pair with your chili, you may purchase a 6 oz. glass for $4. Come and enjoy a fun afternoon, meet new friends, try several chili recipes and help choose the winning recipe that will be featured at Galen Glen during the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail's Chambourcin Weekend 2015.
*Snow date is Saturday, January 24

Ice Wine Sundays
Join us on Sundays in January for a complimentary pairing of our Stone Cellar Vidal Blanc Ice Wine with a Bleu Cheese Appetizer.  Decanting like liquid gold, with profound sweetness this award-winning wine and pairing is sure to delight your palate and chase away the winter blues.
"Harvested and crushed in the middle of the frigid night, this golden dessert nectar is a whirl of honeyed floral sweetness and lyrical bright fruit that would easily sell for $50 plus." Philadelphia Inquirer Review

Holiday Spice Special
Warm up on those cold winter nights with our Holiday Spice. A mulled red wine, served warm it will melt away the post-holiday dole-drums. "Gluhwein" is a festive German tradition and our blend features cinnamon, cloves, allspice and citrus peel infused into a sweet red wine.

During the month of January you may purchase three bottles of our Holiday Spice wine for $30. (additional discounts do not apply.)

Ice wine debut, Earth Day event and Cheesecake & Wine Fundraiser for ACS at Galen Glen

We are excited about the arrival of spring in the vineyard! We welcome you to come and visit Galen Glen for a tasting. On Wednesday, April 2 our expanded hours will begin. We will be open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 pm., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.  We encourage you to visit and drink in the beauty of the vineyard.

Ice Wine Debut Weekend

On Saturday, March 29 from 10 am to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 from noon to 5 p.m. we will be offering this season's only complimentary tasting of our 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine. We will pair it with our own home-made Riesling Bread Pudding topped with with Ice Wine Cream (recipe provided).

Ice Wine is a dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen on the vine. Please join us this weekend and don't miss your opportunity to taste and purchase this limited-quantity wine.

Cheesecake & Wine to Fight Cancer

Plan to join us at the winery on Saturday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as we help Dr. Rehrig and our local Relay for Life Team. The team will be selling slices of home-made cheesecake and daffodils. Cancer strikes without discern across all races and creeds. Everyone knows someone who has or had cancer. Galen Glen is proud to partner with this team and The American Cancer Society to support the scientists who search for a cure. We will be donating $1 for every bottle of wine sold during Dr. Rehrig's event on April 12 to The American Cancer Society. We invite you to support this worthy cause by enjoying a glass of wine and some dessert while drinking in the spectacular views.

Earth Day - Sow Into Spring

On Saturdays, April 19 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 from noon to 5 p.m. we will celebrate Earth Day at the winery. Each visiting family will receive a special spring gift and recipe (while supplies last) to make a garden favorite of our winemaker, Sarah. Spring is the perfect time to enjoy some of our locally-made cheeses and a glass of wine while enjoying the multiple hues of green in the vineyard.

Discover Galen Glen Winery and experience our majestic panoramic view of Pennsylvania's natural landscape. Our location is dazzling every season, and tasting wine while gazing over our manicured vineyard will enhance your appreciation of the effort required to grow and craft award-winning wines. For more information about our hours, tours, and enjoying our property please visit: http://www.galenglen.com/winery/hours.php or call 570-386-3682.

Ice wine returns to Galen Glen later this month

Ice wine time

While many have complained about the bitter-cold winter, remember every cloud has a silver lining.  Or in our case a liquid gold lining. These cold nights allowed us to again produce an ice wine. Sarah has just returned from Germany where she was told the wine is perfect. On Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 you will have the opportunity to sip perfection. Join us for a complimentary pairing of our Ice Wine with a Riesling bread pudding with Ice Wine cream topping.

Visitors from near and far

On Monday, February 17 Galen Glen hosted some special guests for a tasting. Mark Chien, Penn State University Vitaculturalist; an admired wine expert from California, Clark Smith, of Appellation America who enjoys writing, teaching and singing about wine (we were serenaded that day); and Craig LaBan, restaurant critic and drink columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer.  It was a honor to share our wines and their company. Be sure to read Craig's newspaper article.

Important Case Club updates

Thank you to everyone who came in to renew their annual case club membership during February.  We trust you are enjoying the benefits of membership. Please mark your calendar for Friday, June 13 and Saturday, August 2 when we will host our exclusive Case Club events. We have not yet scheduled any winemakers dinners. However, as soon as we do, all 5,000 active Case Club members will be the first to learn of the dates, times and locations. That's right, locations. The new year is bringing some exciting changes to our winemaker's dinners. Not a member of the case club? Here's some info on it.

New vintages and upcoming events

March is a very exciting time in the tasting room as we debut many new vintages. Keep watching your email, inbox "like" us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter for updates on our new vintages that will soon be available for tasting.

2014 is a very exciting year full of fun events and opportunities to taste new wines, enjoy some time in the vineyard on a tour, and make new friends. Check out our calendar of events and plan to join us.

We invite you to be our guest and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the vineyard. We believe wine should be tasted where it's grown, with those involved in nurturing it from the soil to the glass. All wine to be enjoyed on our property is sold by-the-glass only. We require reservations for groups larger than five people. Reservations may be made by calling the winery at 570-386-3682. Please plan early as our reservation openings fill quickly for weekend dates.