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LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – February 15, 2022 – The new passport event that the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail debuted in the summer of 2021 was a hit with wine lovers and spirits drinkers alike. So the nonprofit wine trail is making it the new annual March passport program moving forward.
Wine & Shine Lehigh Valley 2022 features the five member wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail partnered with two local distilleries. Each passport entitles the holder to one food and beverage pairing at each of the seven participating venues, as well as a complimentary tasting of three beverage samples at each. They also receive a special gift – a logoed 16 oz. stemless wine glass.
Event dates are March 12 & 13; 19 & 20; and 26 & 27. Event hours are Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm, and Sundays from noon – 5 pm.
Passports are sold online thru EventBrite until Friday, March 4. They are also available for sale at participating venues (cash or check only) until the starting weekend of the event. Passports are $39 each. Approximately 350 of the original 1,200 passports are remaining. www.wineandshinelv.com
Participating venues include:
- Black River Farms, Bethlehem (same location as WarDog Spirits)
- Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
- Doan Distillery, Quakertown (located inside the Trolley Barn Public Market)
- Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor
- Tolino Vineyards, Bangor
- Vynecrest, Breinigsville
- WarDog Spirits, Bethlehem (same location as Black River Farms winery)
The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a 501c6 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. www.LehighValleyWineTrail.com
2022 FOOD AND BEVERAGE PAIRINGS
Black River Farms –
Food Partner – feast
Rope (dry red blend) paired w/Pasta Bolognese prepared by feast (gluten free & vegan options available).
Blue Mountain Vineyards –
Food Partner – The Good Egg
Your choice of either traditional chili or vegetarian chili paired with your choice of either Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Victoria’s Passion, or Bri’s Blush.
Doan Distillery –
Food Partner – Rakkii Ramen
Your choice of either Chashu Don or chicken teriyaki rice bowl paired with a cocktail tasting flight as follows:
March 12 & 13: Treaty of Paris (lavender lemon G&T); Battle for Long Island (New York whiskey sour); and Classic Lemon Quakerade (light & refreshing cocktail in a can)
March 19 & 20: Powder Horn (green tea old fashioned); Two if By Sea (Italian water ice cocktail); Peach Quakerade
March 26 & 27: St. Andrews (sweet team moonshine Arnold Palmer); Backcountry Spritzer cucumber and aloe vera spritzer); Mango Quakerade
Franklin Hill Vineyards –
Food Partner – Social Still
Smoked Chicken Poblano Mac & Cheese made with gouda, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses topped with tortillas and pickled onions made with Blanco, Social Still’s new agave spirit. Paired with a Wine-grita – a house-made white wine margarita featuring Vidal Blanc, limeade, orange juice, agave and Blanco.
Tolino Vineyards –
Food partner: The Marquee Kitchen
March 12 & 13
Tuscan White Bean and Sweet Sausage Chili, paired with Papa’s Red (Dry) or Mama’s Rosé (Semi-sweet)
March 19 & 20
Tomato Bruschetta with toast points, paired with Pinot Grigio (Dry) or Vidal Blanc (Sweet)
March 26 & 27
Pineapple Pico de Gallo with Queso Fresco and tortilla chips, paired with Lilly (Dry) or The 050 (Sweet)
Vynecrest –
Your choice of either one of the following pairings:
Smucker’s Famous BBQ pulled pork sliders accompanied with All Seasons Kitchen steakhouse coleslaw paired with Lemberger.
All Seasons Kitchen Texas salsa w/blue chips and a side of red pepper hummus paired with Riesling.
Everyone also receives a fresh baked cookie from David’s Cookies.
WarDog Spirits –
Food Partner – Art Café
Rio Negro (100% Blue Agave) paired with a lemon crinkle cookie made by Art Café.
Information provided to TVL by:
Tracey Werner, Marketing Consultant
tracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com
