Regional Wine Week, Day 4: Event Grapevine

Oct. 10-19

Just about any weekend from March into December you’ll find activities through the region connected with wine. So the Grapevine seemed a natural addition to this blog. The featured event listed on here actually is for next weekend, when Sugarloaf Mountain Winery in Maryland holds its second Grape Stomp. They are planning it over two days, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 9th, from noon til 5.

There will be food, tours of the vineyard and winery, wine tastings and a grape-stomping contest. Part of the tour will include the new tasting room and garden patio. Admission for ages 21 and older is $10 and includes a wine glass and five tastings. Anyone under 21 will be admitted free.

The winery is seeking volunteers to assist at the event. For that, you will receive free admission and a complimentary bottle of Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard wine. What will be doing there? Mostly, pouring wine samples. Training is provided. Contact Kathy O'Donoghue at ksodonoghue@aol.com or 301.365.5044 or call the winery at 301.605.0130.

As for what else is on the docket the next couple of weeks, take a look:

PENNSYLVANIA WINERIES

Adams County Winery, Ortanna: Saturday, the 18th, home winemaking class with John, the vintner; 1 to 3 p.m., tuition is $25 and reservations are required. You’ll learn tricks of the trade and how to get the best product from a kit, http://www.adamscountywinery.com/

Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli: Fall Foliage Tasting ($$), Sunday, Oct. 12 and 19, 2 to 5 p.m.; Chambourcin Weekend on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, http://www.bluemountainwine.com

Buckingham Valley Winery, Buckingham: Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, http://www.pawine.com/

Cardinal Hollow Winery, North Wales: Live music, Saturday, Oct. 11, 5 to 8 p.m., http://cardinalhollowwinery.com/

Chaddsford Winery, Chaddsford: Reserve tastings ($$), Saturday, sittings at 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m., Spiced Apple Sundays ($$), Oct. 11, 18 and 25, noon to 5 p.m., picnic on the grounds, music from 2 to 5 p.m., tours and tastings, fee is for hot mulled wine tastings, http://www.chaddsford.com

Clover Hill, Breinigsville: Artisan Cheese and Wine Pairing ($$), Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, noon to 5 p.m., Berks County Wine Trail wineries, Chambourcin Weekend on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, www.cloverhillwinery.com

Clover Mill Farm Vineyards & Winery, Chester Springs: Open again, Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m., http://www.clovermillfarm.com/

Country Creek Winery, Telford: Country Creek Winery in the Barn, Saturday, Oct. 18, 6 to 9 p.m., http://www.countrycreekwinery.com/

Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing: Fifth birthday party, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, noon to 6 p.m.; Harvest Celebration, Bucks County Wine Trail, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12; sixth class in Wine 101 series ($$), Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., food and wine pairing; Wine Tasting for Dummies ($$), Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.; http://www.crossingvineyards.com

Hauser Estate Winery, Biglerville: New winery open, Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., http://www.hauserestate.com/

Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas: Octoberfest Tours of the Vineyard & Cellars, Sunday, Oct. 12, tractor and wagon tours depart at 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm.; Chambourcin Weekend on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, http://www.galenglen.com

Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery, Wrightsville: Music Friday (6 to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.; third annual Harvest/Bluegrass Festival Pig Roast and Grape Stomping ($$), Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 to 8 p.m., http://www.moondancerwinery.com

New Hope Winery, New Hope: Bucks County Wine Trail Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, www.peacevalleywinery.com

Paradocx Vineyard, Landenberg: Harvest Festival ($$), Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., Saturday night concert, 5 to 9 p.m., Rory, http://www.paradocx.com

Peace Valley Winery, Chalfont: Bucks County Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, http://www.pawine.com/

Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown: Artisan Cheese and Wine Pairing ($$), Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, noon to 5 p.m., Berks County Wine Trail wineries, Chambourcin Weekend on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, www.pinridge.com

Rose Bank Winery, Newtown: Bucks County Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, www.ROSEBANKWINERY.COM

Rushland Ridge, Rushland: Bucks County Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, http://www.rushlandridge.com/

Sand Castle Winery, Erwinna: Bucks County Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, www.SANDCASTLEWINERY.COM

Wycombe Vineyard & Winery, Furlong: Public picking, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, RSVP required, http://www.wycombevineyards.com/harvest.html, Bucks County Harvest Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, www.wycombevineyards.com

Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville: Chambourcin Weekend on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, http://www.vynecrest.com


MARYLAND WINERIES

Black Ankle Winery, Mt. Airy: Open for business, winner of Maryland Governor’s Cup in 2008; hours: Wednesday - Friday: 1noon to 5 p.m., Saturday: 1noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., http://www.blackankle.com/

Other MARYLAND winery events can be found at this link, VIRGINIA events at this link and New York events at this link

FESTIVALS

44th annual Apple Harvest, 10 miles northwest of Gettysburg at South Mountain Fairgrounds on Route 234 near Arendtsville, Pa., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, information at this link

Autumn Wine Festival, Pemberton Historical Park, Salisbury, Md., Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, 12:30 to 6 p.m., information at this link


$$ – Admission charge