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.
