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LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – November 1, 2023 – Next weekend the five member wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will host their fifth annual Giving Before Thanks food drive event.
On Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 guests are invited to donate a non- perishable food item at each LVWT member winery. In exchange for the donation, the wineries will provide patrons with a complimentary wine sample. A food donation must be made at each winery on the trail to receive that winery’s complimentary wine sample.
Wineries will also have special activities going on. See below for details. Event hours at all of the wineries are Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 5 p.m. The event is also an opportunity to pick up wines for upcoming holiday meals and to give as gifts.
The food will be donated to the food pantry at New Bethany in Bethlehem and the Portland/Upper Mount Bethel Food Pantry in the Slate Belt. LVWT will also donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast PA $1 for each pound of food that was donated during the weekend event, up to $1,000.
LVWT member wineries include: Black River Farms, Bethlehem; Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli; Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor; Tolino Vineyards, Bangor; and Vynecrest, Breinigsville. https://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/giving-before-thanks/
The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a nonprofit organization of wineries whose mission is to promote agri-tourism and to create a premiere wine destination and grape growing region while promoting Pennsylvania wines from the region.
WINERY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Black River Farms – Food truck: The Marquee Kitchen. Live music from 2-4 pm featuring Saturday: Bill Ihling and Sunday: Acoustic Keys. Also, fall cocktail specials and a Chambourcin bottle sale.
Blue Mountain – Live music by Sharon Pires on Saturday from 2-5 pm and on Sunday by Valerie Borman from 2-5 pm. Featuring Mountain Spice Wine by the glass served warm. All veterans receive 10 percent off Saturday only.
Franklin Hill – Featuring Spiked Hot Chocolate Flights, fall-inspired sangrias, and harvest boards from the kitchen. Fire pits will be available to keep guests warmed up. Tours of the winery will also be available.
Tolino Vineyards – live music by Andrew Moses on Saturday from 1-4 pm in the Tank Room and by Andy Tirado on Sunday from 1-4 pm. Guests are welcome to bring along their own snacks.
Vynecrest – The Speakeasy Cellar Experience will be taking place in the Vyneskeller with a fun 1920s theme. Tickets include a flight of five wine cocktails (tasting sized). Come dressed in Roaring 20s attire. Tickets are $25 and are available at the door or through Eventbrite.
Food truck: Buns On The Go (Saturday only). Live music from 1 -4 pm featuring Saturday: Bobby Siegfried and Sunday: Karl Eisenhart. Wine of the Month: 10% off Niagara. Three Pack of the Month: DiVyne Red – 3 bottles for $30 (cannot be combined with other offers). Featured Sangria: Fall Harvest. Slushie Flavors: Vynecrest Red and Pumpkin Pie. Cocktail of the Month: Rootbeer Float.
Information provided to TVL by:
Tracey Werner, Marketing Consultant
tracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com
