Wine on the Mountain - Vynecrest Winery

What kinds of wine can you taste, and buy to take home with you, this weekend at Wine on the Mountain by the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail at Penn's Peak?

Here's the list of wines, with bottle prices, that Vynecrest Vineyards & Winery will be offering at its booth:

Pinot Grigio - $15

Autumn Gold - $12Spiced Winter White - $15Lemberger - $20Summertime Red - $12DiVyne Red - $10Blueberry - $15

Festival Specials:

3 bottles of Summertime Red for $25
$10 off 6 - 11 bottles
$20 off 12 bottles or more

Get your advance discounted tickets online before tonight's midnight deadline:

http://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/wine-on-the-mountain/

Tickets will also be available for sale at the door both days this weekend. 

Event hours are noon - 5 p.m. both days. 

Wine on the Mountain - Galen Glen

What kind of wines can you taste, and buy to take home with you, this weekend at Wine on the Mountain by the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail at Penn's Peak?

Here's the list of wines, with bottle prices, that Galen Glen Winery will be offering at its booth:

Grüner Veltliner
Rosé
Riesling
Vidal Blanc
Winter Mountain Blush
Corkscrew Willow White
Chambourcin
Crooked Stick Red
Cellar Red
Winter Mountain Red
Raspberry

Festival specials ~
$3 off - 3 to 5 bottles
$8 off - 6 to 11 bottles
$20 off - 12+ bottles

Buy tickets to this weekend's wine festival online here:
http://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/wine-on-the-mountain/

Wine on the Mountain 2017 - ticket giveaway winners

The 10 winners of our Wine on the Mountain wine festival ticket giveaway are:

-Jenny Barret
- Susan Buttner
- Iliana Dilger
- Kelsey Glenn
- Brendan Hensinger
- Melissa Lowe
- Stephanie Ritz
- Richard Nichol
- Alaysha Suggs
- Dave Whiteash

Tickets will be emailed to winners to print out at home. Tickets are only good for this Sunday 7/23 and are NOT transferable to another person and are NOT exchangeable for Saturday. Must be age 21 or older to attend the event. FYI.

All winners have been notified by email and sent their tickets.

Didn't win? There's still time to place your online ticket order here:
http://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/wine-on-the-mountain/

Wine on the Mountain 2017 - Crafters & Entertainment

This year's crafters:

- Anastasia Smith Art: hand-painted wine glasses
- Serving Stone Creations: granite serving stones
- JD Gourmet: balsamic vinegar and olive oil
- Infiniti Baskets & Gifts: wine-related crafts
- Crystal’s Glass Designs: hand painted wine glasses
- Mueller Letterpress: coasters, note pads, gift tags
- Ginni Lou Jewelry: repurposed jewelry
- Luna and Fauna: pottery and stoneware
- Rustic Country Wood Art: hand-crafted wood items

This year's live entertainment:

Saturday – Robert Michaels

Sunday:
Noon – 2:30 pm – The Acoustikatz
2:30 – 5 pm – A Day Rubies

Get tickets for Wine on the Mountain at Penn's Peak, July 22 & 23 from noon - 5 p.m. both days, here:

http://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/wine-on-the-mountain/

Mother's Day along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail

Here is what our wineries have planned for Mother's Day Weekend, May 13 & 14:

Galen Glen
We toast all ladies with a complimentary wine tasting and a Galen Glen tasting glass. Also, Grab a snack from Buy the Farm – Specializing in homemade dips, salsas, hummus and our winemaker’s favorite – homemade pita chips, Aaron and Marisa also bring locally sourced surprises like sandwiches and baked goods.
Saturday — 11am – 5pm
Sunday — Noon – 5pm

Mimosas and Music at Vynecrest
$3 Mimosas both Saturday and Sunday for Mother’s Day and Mike Spangler playing the baby grand piano in the Vyneskeller on Saturday from 1-4 pm.

Blue Mountain
It’s Mother’s Day and what better way to say “Thanks Mom” or “I Love You Mom” than with Mimosas and a cheese and fruit plate. Available at the Vineyard in New Tripoli from 11 am - 6 pm on Mother’s Day. No reservations required. Plus, Sunday Blues from 2 - 5 p.m, $5 per person, includes wine tasting.

Special at Clover Hill
May 14 – noon-4 pm
It’s Mom’s Day and what better way to say “Thanks Mom” or “I Love You Mom” than with a glass of wine and a bottle to take home. Join us at the Winery in Breinigsville for discounted wine by the glass specials from noon to 4 pm.

Cupcake Pairing – Tolino
Celebrate the moms in your life with a a wine tasting and gourmet cupcake pairing. We will be offering pink berry slushies and live music on Saturday and Sunday. Cupcake pairing is $8 for 6 tastes, souvenir glass, and cupcake. No purchase in advance required.

MAMAste YOGA with Jackie at Tolino
10:30 am special yoga flow in the vineyard guided by Jacki Squarcia of Om-azing yoga followed by brunch, a cupcake pairing, wine tasting and souvenir wine glass and live entertainment. Bring your own mat. Call us at 610.588.9463 with questions.

Yoga in the Vineyard – Franklin Hill
As always our Yoga in the Vineyard Series kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 14. We’re honored to welcome back Silver Kim to lead us in an hour of rejuvenating and relaxing poses. Your ticket includes your practice, a glass of sangria and a light buffet style brunch.Full of Crepe’s food truck will also be here offering both sweet and savory crepe options that you’re sure to love. $25 per person

Pinnacle Ridge 2017 Open House Concert Series – Scott Marshall & the Hillbilly Souls
This summer, we’re going to have a ton of fun music in our rustic Bank Barn! We have a stage, tables and chairs, a bar, food trucks, and a crowd that’s always ready to dance it up. No reservations required. Please – no outside alcoholic beverages are allowed. We will have locally produced beer and cocktails made from locally distilled spirits. We will also have non-alcoholic beverages for sale.
FOOD TRUCK: Stuffed to the Grills

Spring Wine & Cheese Pairing weekend details announced

Taking place mid-spring, the Spring Wine & Cheese Pairing Weekend features the pairing of cheeses with local wines at each of our nine member wineries. Each winery will select one of its fine wines to pair with the perfect cheese and will offer complimentary tastings of the pairing to wine lovers who will explore how the texture, acidity, fat and tannin compliment or contrast each other. Guests will also learn tips to help them skillfully develop their own pairings.

Event hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m.

(While the wine and cheese pairing samples at each winery are complimentary (limit one per person, per winery), most of our member wineries charge a fee for wine tastings. So be sure to ask what the tasting policy is when you arrive at each winery, or consult their respective winery page on this site.)

WINE & CHEESE PAIRINGS

Amore will serve a variety of Italian cheeses paired with wines appropriate to the nature of the cheese and the customer’s palate.

Big Creek will introduce its wine by the glass program and for the epicurious, an augmented cheese plate.

Blue Mountain will feature Strawberry and Goat Cheese Bruschetta paired with their 2015 Riesling (dry) or their 2015 Vignoles (Semi-Sweet). Cheese and wine will be available for purchase.

Clover Hill will feature Riesling paired with a Vermont Maple Sriracha Windsordale cheese, and Turtle Rock Red paired with Drunken Goat cheese.

Franklin Hill – will offer Cheddar, Bacon, and Bourbon Fondue served with pretzel bites prepared by our sister company, Social Still. They’ll pair it with White Jade, which was recently awarded the Best Dry White Wine at the Pennsylvania Wine Association Competition. For sweet drinkers they’ll offer Vidal Blanc as a pairing. Local vendors and specialty cocktails will also be available.

Galen Glen will feature its decadent Cannoli Dip (made with ricotta and cream cheese – recipe available) and a locally smoked cheese paired with their wines.

Pinnacle Ridge will team up with Camillo’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria on Kutztown whose chefs are preparing mini cheese pinwheels made with buffalo mozzarella and Camillo’s very own fresh dough. After baking, the pinwheels are sprinkled with garlic and Parmesan cheese. They will have two wines available for pairing: customers can choose either the smooth, full-bodied, French Oak-aged 2015 Chardonnay, or for a sweeter option, the 2016 Vidal Blanc.

Tolino will pair Mama’s Rose with Pastae, a Tolino family recipe. Pastae is similar to quiche and is made with hard Italian cheeses, eggs and pasta. This rich and decadent dish is a tasty side at any party. The touch of sweetness in the fruity rose is a perfect complement to the savory dish. Live music Saturday (and every Saturday) by Jeff and Karen.

Vynecrest will pair PA Preferred September Farms Mango Fire Cheddar with their seductive, spicy Traminette wine.

Vino in the Valley 2017 raffle prize winners

We are excited to announce the winners of this year's Vino in the Valley Passport Program raffle. We're giving away 10 Lehigh Valley Getaway Packages to passport holders who visited at least 8 of our trail's 9 wineries during our annual March event. Winners will be contacted by email before their prizes are sent out in order to confirm shipping address.

Bear Creek Mountain Resort Getaway
Winner: Randy Scheirer of Bath

Crystal Springs Resort Getaway
Winner: Howard Jacobsen of Bethlehem

Hawk Mountain Bed & Breakfast Getaway
Winner: Ed Hottinger of New Tripoli

Couples Pampering Package Getaway at Glasbern Inn
Winner: Heather Hinkle of Reading

Hotel Bethlehem Getaway
Winner: Linda Fasching of Orefield

Sayre Mansion Getaway
Winner: Robbie Daitzman of Northampton

Glasbern Inn Getaway
Winner: Brooke Muller of Northampton

Shawnee Inn Getaway
Winner: Maureen Sawyer-Brown of Allentown

Lafayette Inn Getaway
Winner Christine Merritt of Bethlehem

Kutztown Main Street Inn
Winner: Keith Huff of Quakertown

Pinnacle Ridge Winery announces summer lineup of live music

Pinnacle Ridge Winery in Kutztown has finalized the details for its 2017 Summer Concert Series. They have 22 events scheduled from May to September featuring well know musicians including Craig Thatcher, Steve Brosky, Scott Marshall, Jay Stollman, and many more.

They will also debut the brand new Twilight Concerts, a series of shows that run from 5:30-8:30 pm, allowing customers to take in one of the spectacular blazing sunsets, while the band plays and the evening cools down.

Customers can buy wine by the bottle or glass – as well as beer provided by Saucony Creek Brewing Co, and cocktails made with liquor from Eight Oaks Distillers. Seating is available in the rustic 19th Century barn; or on the hillside by the vineyard.

The winery will welcome local food trucks including the Taza Truck, Aioli, Egg Truck, Trè Locally Sourced, and Stuffed to the Grills.

Note: customers are NOT permitted to bring in any outside alcohol. On days that are marked “BYOF,” customers are welcome to bring their own picnics.

THE LINEUP

May 13 (2-5 pm)

Scott Marshall & the Hillbilly Souls

Food Truck: Stuffed to the Grills

May 20 (5:30-8:30 pm)

James Supra Blues Band

Food Truck: Egg Truck

May 27 (2-5 pm)

Brosky & Meyer Trio

Food Truck: Aioli

June 3 (2-5 pm)

The Mighty Manatees

Food Truck: Taza Truck

June 10 (5:30-8:30 pm)

Dave Fields

Food Truck: Egg Truck

June 17 (5:30-8:30 pm)

Craig Thatcher

Food Truck: Egg Truck

JULY BASH (July 1-2)

July 1

(12-3 pm) Grexin’

(3:30-6:30 pm) Uncle Jake & the 18 Wheel Gang

Food Truck: Stuffed to the Grills

July 2

(12-3 pm) Appalachian Gypsy Tribe

(3:30-6:30 pm) Serene Green

Food Truck: Taza Truck

July 8 (5:30-8:30 pm)

Frog Holler

Food Truck: Stuffed to the Grills

July 15 (2-5 pm)

James Supra Acoustic Trio

BYOF

July 22 (2-5 pm)

Manatawny Creek Ramblers

Food Truck: Egg Truck

August 19 (2-5 pm)

Oklahoma Dan

BYOF

August 26 (5:30-8:30 pm)

Trouble City All-Stars

Food Truck: Trè Locally Sourced



BLUES IN THE BARN 

Sept 2

(12-3 pm) TBA

(3:30-6:30 pm) Jay Stollman Band

Food Truck: Trè Locally Sourced

Sept 3

(12-3 pm) Dane Becker & the Chameleons

(3:30-6:30 pm) James Supra Blues Band

Food Truck: Stuffed to the Grills

Sept 9 (2-5 pm)

Steve Brosky & the Big Lil’ Band

Food Truck: Egg Truck

Sept 16 (2-5 pm)

The Mighty Manatees

Food Truck: Trè Locally Sourced

Sept 30 (2-5 pm)

Scott Marshall & Marshall’s Highway

BYOF

Wine & Cheesecake for a Cure at Galen Glen Winery

Winery Hosts Eighth Annual Event to Benefit The American Cancer Society

On Saturday, April 29 from noon to 4 pm, Dr. Rosalee Rehrig and her Relay for Life Team will partner with the staff at Galen Glen Winery in Andreas for their eighth annual Cheesecake for a Cure event to benefit The American Cancer Society. Guests to the winery can purchase slices of homemade cheese cake to pair with a glass of wine while they drink in the beauty of the vineyard. All proceeds from cheesecake sales are donated.

In addition, the winery is donating one dollar from every bottle sold during the event. Galen Glen's winemaker, Sarah C. Rhodes-Troxell states, "Cancer strikes without discern across all races and creeds. Everyone knows someone who has or had cancer. Galen Glen is proud to partner with The American Cancer Society and support the scientists who search for a cure."

When asked why she started this event, Dr. Rosalee Rehrig stated, "As a doctor, I see patients with cancer every day. I've lost a good friend to cancer and I hope for a future where I never have to say, 'you have cancer.'" She continues highlighting, "our friend Sandy is our inspiration. She was a great friend who passed within months of learning she had a brain tumor. If there were more treatments, maybe she could have been saved." Rhodes-Troxell and Rehrig encourage all to visit the winery during the event.

The event is held rain or shine and no reservations are required. Rehrig adds, "a piece of cheesecake and a glass of wine are the perfect way to enjoy any day." Tasting Room Manager, Kathy Matson, quips, "It's just what the doctor ordered. This year, cancer has impacted several members of our winery family in some way. A member of my family is fighting now. I pray for a cure." When asked why this event has continued for eight years, Rehrig notes, "the success of this event year after year has helped us raise tens of thousands of dollars to help others. We are thankful for the support of the winery and it's guests."

About Galen Glen Winery
Galen Glen Winery is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Andreas Pennsylvania.  The vineyard is on the family's double-century farm and full of history.  The tasting room's knowledgeable and engaging staff always make your visit enjoyable. Currently, the tasting room is open Friday, noon to 5pm; Saturday, 11am to 5pm and Sunday, noon to 5pm.  Beginning April 5th, the tasting room will be open Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5pm; Saturday, 11am to 5pm; and Sunday, noon to 5pm. Plan to spend some time enjoying the exceptional views and a glass of award-winning wine with locally-made cheeses or pack some light fare.

For more information about the winery's other award winning wines and other upcoming events, please visit the website www.galenglen.com or "Like" on Facebook at Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery and follow on Twitter #galenglenwine.  The tasting room may be reached via telephone at 570-386-3682.  The staff looks forward to meeting you and your family and helping you create unforgettable memories at Galen Glen.

Franklin Hill Vineyards wins awards for its wines at PA Wine Conference

Congratulations to Franklin Hill Vineyards in Bangor on winning the following awards at the recent 2017 Pennsylvania Wine Conference:

• Best Dry White Wine - White Jade - a lightly oaked blend of Vidal Blanc and Chardonnay.
• Gold - Cask 530 - made using Social Still’s first batch of bourbon barrels that were filled with Chambourcin the day they were emptied and left to age almost a year. 
• Silver - Potion X - seasonal pumpkin spice wine great when used in cocktails or served warm
• Bronze - Midnight Rush - sparkling plum wine in a can
• Bronze - Fire Cider - original hard cider infused with cinnamon and is quickly becoming our most popular cider

Try them at the winery or any of their wine shoppe locations on your next visit.

Lehigh Valley Wine Trail's Annual Harvest Weekend event celebrates viticulture, winemaking and farming

As summer winds down, harvest season begins at the nine locally owned and operated wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail. It’s the time of year when all of spring and summer’s hard work pays off for these farmers. The grapes they have grown are removed from the vine and their juices extracted for fermenting into the 2016 vintage.

On Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11, the wineries will celebrate the grape harvest with the Wine Trail’s annual Harvest Weekend event during which they will welcome wine lovers for a variety of different activities at each winery such as tastings, vineyard and winery tours, food and wine pairings, and live entertainment. They 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. (See below for a list of activities.) Visit www.HarvestWeekendLVWT.com for complete event details.

Event hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon - 5 p.m.  Harvest Weekend is a free event, however each winery sets its own fee policy for wine tastings, live music, and vineyard and winery tours. Please refer to each winery’s web site for details.

The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a nonprofit 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. For more information, visit www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com.

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HARVEST WEEKEND 2016 HIGHLIGHTS

Amore Vineyards, Nazareth - will pair cheese tortellini in a tomato and basil sauce with Cabaret Amore.

Big Creek Vineyard, Kresgeville - will showcase locally grown fruit from Heckman Orchards as well as will have a cheese selection for tasting.

Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli – now that fall is in swing, the winery will feature food and wine pairing ideas for the big football game. Culinary Experience Catering will offer homemade mac and cheese bites and mini meatball sliders paired with their 2015 White Merlot. On Saturday, Jordan White will perform live from 1-4 pm (no reservations needed; free). For Sunday Blues, the Sarah Ayers and James Supra Quartet will perform from 2-5 pm (reservations preferred; $5 admission). Guests are welcome to take a self-guided tour through the vineyard.

Clover Hill Vineyards, Breinigsville - Bleiler's Produce Patch will have a farm stand with a supply of farm fresh, organic produce for purchase. In addition, the winery will be celebrating its 31st anniversary and offering a 31% discount on all wines from September 8-11.

Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor – will welcome back fall with the return of its spiced pumpkin wine Potion X to the wine list, and will also be releasing a brand new cinnamon hard cider called Fire. Pumpkin-Rumtini's featuring Potion X and Social Still’s brand new Spiced Rum will be available to sample or to enjoy by the glass. Kendra’s Buttercup Bakery’s brand new food truck will sell their fantastic baked goods. Other local products such as honey and apple butter will be for sale as well. Tours will be offered at noon and 2 pm all weekend.

Galen Glen, Andreas - will feature “Taste the Grape, Taste the Wine.” Experience the flavors of their featured grape and follow it up with a taste of the finished wine. Walking tours will occur both days at 1 pm. Plus, locally sourced gourmet cheese, honey, and fruit plates will be available for purchase.

Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown - will partner with La Cocina Mexicana from Kutztown. Sal will prepare chicken chimichangas with either salsa verde or salsa rojo and sour cream and guacamole. This savory delight will be paired with either the winery’s newly released Dry Rose (75% Chambourcin and 25% Cabernet Franc), or its slightly sweet Traminette.

Tolino Vineyards, Bangor - will highlight their partnership with Two Rivers Brewing Company of Easton, a farm-to-table restaurant, and their squash bisque, which will be paired with their 2015 Lilly wine. A seasonal beer from Two Rivers will be for sale by the pint and free samples of beer brewed at Tolino Vineyards will be available to taste. The Chris Cummings Jazz Trio will perform on Saturday, and The Moon Dogs will perform on Sunday.  

Vynecrest, Breinigsville - Stuffed to the Grills, a PA Preferred food truck, will be at Vynecrest 11 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday with their delicious menu including brie bites with raspberry sauce. In addition, the winery will have samples of pumpkin whoopie pies paired with their Autumn Gold wine, and also available for purchase.

Pinnacle Ridge prepares to rock with a prelude to Blues in the Barn this Saturday 8/27

Prelude to Blues in the Barn at Pinnacle Ridge Winery
Saturday, August 27

Pinnacle Ridge Winery kicks off its Blues in the Barn concert series this Saturday, August 27 starting at noon with a performance by The Jay Stollman Band featuring three-time British Blues Hall of Fame Guitarist of The Year Matt Schofield and Scott Spray of the Johnny Winter Band.

Jay Stollman is a “singer’s singer,” a fire and brimstone, Blues shouter with a full throttle, take no prisoners approach to his music.

Stollman has performed the world over to enthusiastic audiences and rave reviews, sharing the stage with James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Bo Diddley, Elton John, The Temptations, Four Tops, Jose Feliciano, Johnny Winter, Joan Osborne, Blues Traveler, Walter Trout and Samantha Fish, to name a few.

Matt Schofield is one of the world’s greatest Blues guitarists. He was voted British Blues Awards Guitarist of the Year 2010, 2011, 2012 which garnered him an induction into the British Blues Hall of Fame. He won Blues Album of the Year (2011) by Mojo Magazine. Penguin Book of Blues Recordings cited Matt as one of only two living British artists to achieve the maximum four-star rating. And he has been voted Guitar & Bass magazine’s Top Ten British Blues Guitarists, of all time.

Scott Spray is one of America’s most recorded bassists, logging thousands of studio hours and appearing on almost 1000 albums. Most recently, Scott spent 15+ years as the recording and touring bassist for legendary Bluesman, Johnny Winter. Spray supplied his smooth and steady bass grooves for Winter’s final album, “STEP BACK”which won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album. He is a sought-after studio and live performance icon with credits galore.

Sunday Blues and Yoga in the Vineyard this month at Blue Mountain

Sunday Blues 
Join us at Blue Mountain Vineyards every Sunday for music, fun and of course wine. Enjoy live entertainment on our outdoor or glass enclosed deck with commanding views of the mountains and our vineyards. Gourmet cheeses, dips, Virginia peanuts, and fresh baked bread are available for purchase or bring your own snacks.

Reservations preferred because our tables go quickly. Admission is $5 and includes a wine tasting. Payment is required at the time of reservation.

8/14 - Kayla Avitable - new to Blue Mountain

8/21 - The Tommy Roberts - new to Blue Mountain

8/28 - Jake Kaligis and Mike Rauscher - The Dynamic Duo


Yoga at the Vineyard  
Saturday, August 20 from 9 - 11 am

Join us at Blue Mountain Vineyards for a 60-minute gentle yoga class and deep relaxation with Shanti Health & Wellness followed by a wine tasting and snacks.
(Outdoors, weather permitting.)
$25/person, includes yoga class, wine tasting, snacks.
Advance reservations required.

Six new wine releases at Clover Hill this summer

Our Winemaker John Skrip III has been busy and is excited to share six new Clover Hill wines with you. 2015 was a kind vintage to our red wines. We had great quality with our red grape varieties, but the trade off is we have very little yield. That means all of the 2015 vintages listed below are in limited supply. Taste them while you can! Tasting is complimentary for these wines at all Clover Hill locations.

• 2015 Dolcetto: a dry rosé that is light, fresh, and fruity with a green apple finish. This release of Dolcetto has just a slight bit of fizz. $13.99 
• 2015 Sangiovese: a medium bodied dry red wine. Sangiovese shows rich flavors of black cherry and ripe plum with toasty American (PA) oak undertones. $16.99 
• 2015 Pinot Noir: This vintage of Pinot a bit fuller bodied than previous years and it is truly a superstar! The wine is full of classic strawberry characteristics and soft oak notes. $16.99 
• 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon: This Cabernet is packed with rich oak flavors of vanilla and spice from French oak aging and ripe fruit flavors of raspberry, blackberry and cherry. $17.99 

These two wines are limited release and are available for sale at all locations while supplies last, but ONLY available for tasting at the Winery in Breinigsville on a regular basis. Due to the very limited nature of these wines, there are tasting fees.

• Sparkling Vidal Blanc: Welcome Clover Hill's newest sparkling wine. This bubbly is made from 100% Vidal Blanc with crisp flavors of lemon and grapefruit with soft, yeasty undertones. $16.99/bottle; $3 for a 1oz tasting fee 
• 2016 Vidal Ice Wine: Our Ice Wine is back! This Ice Wine was hand harvested in January 2016. The berries were dehydrated, frozen solid and rich in flavor and sweetness. The harvest was basket pressed and yielded 1,500 bottles of Vidal Ice Wine; or as we like to call it...liquid gold. The flavors are complex and rich including honeycomb, orange blossom and bright acidity. $32/bottle (187ml); $6 for a 1oz tasting fee

1st Tuesday Tours
The Winery in Breinigsville
Tuesday, August 2 at 2 p.m.
Reservations suggested; $8 per person (Tuesday special)
No charge for under 21.

Join Clover Hill Winery for a Tuesday tour. We will show you the Clover Hill way from the grape to the glass! Tours last approximately 1 ½ hours and we sample a few wines as we tour. Tour groups are limited in size so please make advanced reservations by calling 610-395-2468. Please dress casually as comfortable shoes are suggested since this is a walking tour. Handicap accessible.

Harvest Flights with Bites
The Winery in Breinigsville
August 13, 14, 15 and 16, noon - 5 p.m. all days
Tickets required - $12 per flight

Purchase your flight ticket, pick your day you plan on attending, and choose between the winemaker (dry flight option) or the vineyard worker's flight (sweet flight option). Each flight will consist of four samplings of food each paired with a different wine. Check back for the menu. Please call 610-395-2468 or visit the Winery in Breinigsville for your tickets.

Food Truck Friday, chocolate truffles, and more await summertime visitors at Galen Glen

Food Truck Friday
Friday, July 29 from 5 - 8 pm

You may know Peculiar Culinary chef Gene Philbin from his appearances on Restaurant Start Up on CNBC and other TV shows. Gene and his crew will roll into the winery serving up the comfort food with a twist, cooked from scratch using locally-sourced, sustainable ingredients. Check out their food truck menu: http://www.peculiarculinary.com/food-truck-menu/
The final Food Truck Friday is August 26.

USA Truffle Treat
Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31

Get ready for red, white and blue at the Summer Olympics! We invite you to indulge in three decadent USA-themed chocolate truffles with a three-ounce pour of wine for $5. Our truffles are  handcrafted by Lancaster Chocolatier Steve Evans just for us. While supplies last, half-pound boxes of truffles will be available for splurging.

Flavors of Summer with Buy the Farm and The Easton Salsa Company
Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14

Relish the bounty of our earth with a cheese plate made from locally-sourced cheeses, fruits, vegetables, hummus, salsa and chips from our friends at Buy the Farm and Easton Salsa Company. Purchase a snack to enjoy with your favorite glass of wine while drinking in the beauty of the growing vines.

Walking Tour of the Vineyard and Wine Cellar
Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 at 1 p.m. both days

Enjoy a walking tour of the vineyard and wine cellar with one of our guides who will highlight our family's stewardship of this land for over 200 years. Walking tours are about one hour in length, meandering through our rocky terrain. Please wear appropriate foot gear. Our tours are complimentary with no reservations required, and are weather permitting.

Galen Glen Case Club
This month is a great time to join or renew your membership in our annual case club. We have some great events planned for our active case club members and as an new or renewed active member you'll receive an invitation. Our members enjoy many benefits annually, events are only the tip of the iceberg

Vynecrest Anniversary Weekend is just a few days away!

New Releases
2015 Autumn Gold - The 2015 growing season was very good for Autumn Gold. If you're a fan of this wine you are going to love this vintage! $9.99

#37 - In celebration or our 37th harvest we have produced this wine which reverts back to our roots. Cabernet Franc has been a staple in our vineyard for over 20 years. In 2014 it took the lead and is a perfect demonstration of what a cool climate red wine should taste like. Complimented by Merlot, Chambourcin and Lemberger. $23.99

2014 Chardonnay - aged on french oak for 9 months, comes right after you with intense aromas and notes of butterscotch and vanilla. $14.99

July Specials 
* Wine of the Month - Chardonnay - 10% off
* 3 Pack of the Month - 3 First Blush for $25
(available at winery only; 3 pack cannot be combined with other offers.)

Upcoming Events

July 16 and 17 - Vynecrest Anniversary Weekend
Live Music in the picnic area - Saturday - The Rotten Apples, 1-4 pm and Sunday - Billy Bauer, 1-4 pm
Fud Truck, both days, featuring the return of the "Lemberger," and many other great food items - 11 am - 5 pm

July 31 - Barre 3 Yoga, Food Truck, Jazz Sunday and Vineyard Tour
Barre 3 Yoga in the Vineyard, contact Barre 3 to register, 610-841-8200
Jazz Sunday, Live Music in the Vyneskeller from 1 - 4 pm
Stuffed to the Grills Food Truck - 10 am - 5 pm
Vineyard and Winery Tour - 1 pm, $5 per person, reservations suggested

Glass Half Full
Maizey Landis - July 17, 2003 - March 10, 2016

John, Jan and Sam Landis took care of Maizey for 12 ½ years, but she really belonged to everyone at Vynecrest. We picked her out of a large litter on a farm in Morgantown in September 2003 and our neighbors picked out her sister Morgan (Morgan crossed the Rainbow Bridge 2 ½ months after Maizey). The two puppies spent a lot of time together growing up.

Maizey truly was a winery dog, she actually spent more time at the winery than at home. She loved hanging out and greeting people. A typical Labrador, she was gentle and wagged her tail for everyone big and small, young and old. At 4:30 on weekends, she would go down to the Vyneskeller to greet everyone and clean up all the crumbs on the floor.

During the week, she could be found sitting in the window seat in the upstairs Tasting Room. And in her puppy years, she followed John everywhere in the vineyard, loved riding in the golf cart with Sam and getting into trouble in the wine cellar.

In her memory, we have renamed the North Vineyard the Maizey Vineyard. The Lemberger grapes are in this vineyard and it’s a favorite picture spot for visitors. We know you all miss her as do we.

Open House Concert Series, Case Club Member Event, and Syrah on Sale at Pinnacle Ridge this month

Syrah on sale
Our 2013 Syrah is marked down to $13.99. Taste this zesty, peppery red - it pairs beautifully with cheese, mushrooms, and lamb.

We took home more medals!
This May marked the 77th year of the Los Angeles International Wine Competition - a world-famous event where almost 100 wine writers, viticulturists, sommeliers, and educators come together to sample and critique a wide array of wines.

The competition spans several continents, and welcomes vintages from such famous wine regions as Australia, France, Germany, and Argentina. All entries are blind-tasted, each glass marked only with a number. This is to ensure that the judges are completely objective in their assessments.

This year, Pinnacle Ridge is proud to announce that of the five wines we sent to LA, all of them returned with awards. We received two Gold Medal wins: Cuvee Chardonnay (93/100 points), and Late Harvest Vidal Blanc (90/100 points). The other three wines all garnered silver medals: the Sparkling Brut Rose and Blanc de Blanc, as well as the Chambourcin Rose.

This continues our streak of medalling every wine that we have sent out so far in 2016. First we swept the PA Farm Show, then the Finger Lakes Wine Competition, and now Los Angeles.

Case Club Event: Think Pink! "Rosés from around the world"
July 10 - 3 pm

Join winemaker Brad as he takes you on a tour of a style of winemaking known as rosé. While rosés might be similar in color, they offer a world of varieties in texture, mouthfeel, flavor profile, and body. Case Club members are welcome to bring up to 3 guests! (Please present your card at the door.) Reservations required: 610-756-4481 or pinnacle_ridge_winery@yahoo.com

Open House Concert Series

Saturday, July 9 - 2 - 5 pm
Scott Marshall and the Hillbilly Souls
Licensed2Grill food truck

"The Hillbilly Souls have been paving a reputation for themselves by delivering authentic doses of true, heartfelt, real life, get it right, feel good, foot stompin', Northern grilled and lil' Southern fried Americana spiced roots music."

Saturday July 16
2 - 5 pm: Big and Bad Rockabilly Cats
Food Truck: Bob-B-Q

With Eddie Bluestone on guitar, Dog House Dave on upright bass, and Steady Eddie on the skins, their rockabilly style will transport you right back to the era of big cars, root beer floats, and sockhops.

Saturday July 30
2 - 5 pm: Tim Harakal
Food Truck: The Taza Truck

"Tim Harakal's hands are at one with the guitar strings, they have become an extension of his heart, soul, and spirit. Playing from a cache of 40+ original tunes with a nice balance of popular current and classic covers. He was recently awarded 'Best Singer/Songwriter' and 'Best Lyricist.'"

Relax with local wine and live music on Friday nights at Tolino Vineyards

Keep your eye out for new releases this summer from Tolino Vineyards. Our 2015 vintage has been blended and is ready for bottling.  The ice on the tanks is from the glycol cooling system on the tanks, keeping the whites around freezing until they are put into bottles.

Summer Fridays

Friday nights at the winery are the best way to unwind after a long week.  Stop by after work from 5-8pm and enjoy live music, wine slushies, food trucks and a relaxing atmosphere for all ages.  

July 1: Peshi and the Egg Truck
July 8:  Erin McClelland and the Aioli Truck
July 15:  Sage, Family Flow Yoga (free) and food by Blue Mesa Tex Mex
July 22:  Tom Vicario and Blendlife Food Truck
July 29:  Gordon Ward and Defranco and Daughters Catering

August 5:  Pilgermayer and the Egg Truck
August 12: Peshi, Family Flow Yoga (free) and food by the Aioli Truck
August 19: Sage and food by Blendlife Food Truck
August 26: Erin McClelland and food by Defranco and Daughters

September 2: Music by Toby Costa, Family Flow Yoga (free) and food by Blue Mesa Tex Mex

Upcoming Events

Summer yoga series - July 16, Aug 13 and September 3 at 10:30 am. Enjoy an hour of flow yoga, wine tasting and snacks for $30.00.  The scenery is amazing, and the mind and body workout is the best.  

Paint and sip with Anna K - July 30th at 6pm

Summertime winery events at Clover Hill

Public Vineyard and Winery Tours
The Winery in Breinigsville
July 17 at 2 p.m.
Reservations required; $12 per person. No charge for under 21.

Join Clover Hill Winery for a vineyard and winery tour. We will show you the Clover Hill way from the grape to the glass! Tours last approximately 1.5 hours and we sample a few wines as we tour. Tour groups are limited in size so please make advanced reservations by calling 610-395-2468. Please dress casually as comfortable shoes are suggested since this is a walking tour. Handicap accessible.

Thirsty Thursday with Tastings and Tours
Clover Hill Winery and Vynecrest
K'town Pub and Saucony Creek Brewing
Thursday, July 14, August 18; September 15 from 1-6 p.m.
Reservations required and are limited in availability; $50 per person. Must be 21 years of age.

Join Tasting and Tours for a Thirsty Thursday wine and beer tour. Attendees receive a private tasting and mini tour at Vynecrest Winery and Clover Hill Winery, and a flight of local beer with hors d'oeuvres at both the K'town Pub and Saucony Creek Brewing. Tastings and Tours will provide your transportation and an awesome experience with insider information at each of the four stops. The first tour begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m. Grab some friends, pick your date and let's do Thirsty Thursday! Call Tastings and Tours at 484-274-2517 to make your reservation.

1st Tuesday Tours
The Winery in Breinigsville
Tuesday, July 5; August 2 at 2 p.m.
Reservations suggested - $8 per person (Tuesday special rate).
No charge for under 21.

Join Clover Hill Winery the first Tuesday of every month for a special tour. We will show you the Clover Hill way from the grape to the glass! Tours last approximately 1.5 hours and we sample a few wines as we tour. Tour groups are limited in size so please make advanced reservations by calling 610-395-2468. Please dress casually as comfortable shoes are suggested since this is a walking tour. Handicap accessible.

Sangria Sunday
The Winery in Breinigsville
July 10 from noon-4 p.m.

Visit us to enjoy a glass of seasonal sangria on our patio. Sangria will be available for sampling as well as for purchase by the glass. Recipes will also be available.

Harvest Flights with Bites
The Winery in Breinigsville
August 13, 14, 15 and 16 - noon-5 p.m. all days
Tickets required - $12 per flight

Purchase your flight ticket, pick your day you plan on attending, and choose between the winemaker (dry flight option) or the vineyard worker's flight (sweet flight option). Each flight will consist of four samplings of food each paired with a different wine. Check back soon for the menus. Please call 610-395-2468 or visit the winery for your tickets.

Get to know... Becky at Tolino Vineyards

1. Which winery do you work for and how long have you worked there?

I have worked at Tolino Vineyards since 2012. I began working in the vineyard as a summer job and have worked in the tasting room for the past two years.

2. What is your favorite wine that your winery makes and why? What do you like to pair it with?

My favorite wine is the 2014 Lilly, which is a blend of our sweeter Vidal Blanc and drier Pinot Grigio. It is a light and refreshing wine which pairs perfectly with a variety of seafood.

3. What is the most popular question you get asked by visitors about Lehigh Valley wine or wineries, and how do you answer it?

Customers commonly ask whether we grow our own grapes or add anything to our wines. Many customers read the description of the wines and assume that the notes are what we add to our wine. I explain that we grow our own grapes and that the notes describe the natural flavor of the grapes used to make that particular wine, which is weather dependent.

4. What do you like most about local, Lehigh Valley wine and wineries?

The wineries are family oriented, which makes customers feel like family when they visit. Following the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is also a great way to support local agriculture and as consumers, you know where your grapes are being grown to product the wine you are bringing home to share with your loved ones.

5. What is the one piece of advice you offer to wine lovers traveling along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail?

Each winery offers a unique variety of wines, so it is important to have an open mind when wine tasting since you never know what you might enjoy.