Thursday, December 11, 2008

The Event Grapevine: Dec. 11-14


Photo of entrance to Chaddsford Winery in Chester County

Pennsylvania winery Kreutz Creek, in West Grove, Pa., has several events and specials planned that revolve around the holiday. Through the month of December, the winery will take 10 percent off the sales of six bottles of wine and 20 percent off any case sales.

Otherwise, here’s what’s happening this weekend and beyond.

PENNSYLVANIA WINERIES

Allegro Vineyards, The Brogue: Holiday open house, at its Wine Gallery in Olde Tollgate Village, 2459 S. Queen St., York, Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m., complimentary tasting, noshes, gift ideas, wine specials, and featuring jazz guitarist John Link,
http://www.allegrowines.com/

Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Buckingham: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday,
http://www.pawine.com

Chaddsford Winery, Chaddsford: Holiday Open House, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., includes free wine tastings; Dessert Wines for the Holidays ($$), Thursday (tonight), 7 to 9 p.m.,
http://www.chaddsford.com

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

Crossing Vineyards & Winery, Washington Crossing: Candlelight holiday concert ($$), Thursday (tonight), 7:30 p.m., includes dessert and champagne; Wine Tasting for Dummies ($$), Sunday, 2 p.m.; Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday; Riedel Crystal Wine-Tasting workshop ($$), Sunday, Dec. 28, 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.; Candle Light Friday/Happy Hour, the last Friday of every month, 5 to 8 p.m.; satellite shop opened at 17 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg,
http://www.hauserestate.com/

Kreutz Creek Vineyards, West Grove: Music at West Chester tasting room, 44 E. Gay St., Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m.,
http://www.kreutzcreekvineyards.com/

Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery, Wrightsville: Music every Friday (6 to 9 p.m.), Saturday (2 to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (2 to 5 p.m.),
http://www.moondancerwinery.com

Naylor Winery, Stewartstown: December Weekends, Fridays and Saturdays (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Sundays (noon to 5 p.m.); cookies, cheeses, fruits and hot spiced wine, www.naylorwine.com

New Hope Winery, New Hope: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday,
www.newhopewinery.com

North Wales Winery and Tasting Room, Montgomeryville: Open noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20-24, 26-28, 30-31,
http://www.cardinalhollowwinery.com/

Peace Valley Winery, Chalfont: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday,
www.peacevalleywinery.com

Penns Woods Winery, Chadds Ford: Tasting room hours, Wednesdays-Fridays, noon until dark, Saturdays, 11 a.m. until dark, Sundays, noon until dark,
http://www.pennswoodswinery.com/

Rose Bank Winery, Newtown: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday, http://www.rosebankwinery.com/

Rushland Ridge Vineyards, Rushland: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday,
www.rushlandridge.com

Sand Castle Winery, Erwinna: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday, will include lighting of the Christmas tree,
www.sandcastlewinery.com

Va La Vineyards, Avondale: New holiday hours starting Dec. 1, weekdays, 12:01 to 5:27 p.m., Saturday and Sundays, 12:02 to 5:48 p.m.,
http://www.valavineyards.com/

VyneCrest Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville: Christmas open house, Friday til 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
www.vynecrest.com

Wycombe Vineyards, Furlong: Bucks County Wine Trail Holiday Festival, Saturday and Sunday, tasting and sales rooms will be open Fridays through Sundays, noon to 6 p.m., through Dec. 21,
http://www.wycombevineyards.com

MARYLAND WINERIES

Basignani Winery, Sparks: Christmas Open House ($$), Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.,
information on winery at this link

Black Ankle Winery, Mt. Airy: Open for business, winner of Maryland Governor’s Cup in 2008; winter hours start Dec. 1, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., other times by appointment; festive afternoon in the vineyard, Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 to 5 p.m.,
information on winery at this link

Boordy Vineyards, Hydes: Celtic Christmas Weekends ($$), every weekend in December, winery link

Frederick Cellars, Frederick: Winery Holiday Open House, Saturday, noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m., for grownups, enjoy mulled wine ($) and our signature ‘wine wigglies’ ($); complementary cider and holiday cookies for kids; hearty soups ($) are available if the weather is nippy;
Draft Horse Rescue Fundraiser, Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m.,
a fund-raiser for an organization that is committed to saving draft horses from slaughter and adopting them into new homes as trail and schooling horses. Tickets can be pre-purchased (discount) or at the door. Visit
www.gentlegiantsdrafthorserescue.com for more information, winery link

Linganore Winecellars/Berrywine Plantation, Mt. Airy: Simmering Holiday Wines / Food Pairing, daily through December ($$), sample simmering, spiced grape and apple wines, along with inspired holiday food pairings, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.,
winery link

Woodhall Wine Cellars, Parkton: Kids Cookie Challenge and Wine Sale, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., with live music: More Cookies and Wine Sale, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, noon to 4 p.m.,
winery link

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

$$ – Admission charge