KUTZTOWN, PA – April 14th & 15th, Setter Ridge Vineyards will be hosting a launch party celebrating their new brand. In September of 2017 Blair Vineyards announced its intention of changing brands to Setter Ridge Vineyards. English Setters have been a part of the Blair family for four generations. Over the course of this weekend, they’ll be showing off their new logo on the glassware, wine bottles, t-shirts, signage and more! We’re looking forward to celebrating this next step with both old and new friends for a fun weekend of wine, food, music, dogs and more. And we’re very happy to see that the weather should be cooperating for this fun event!
Several promotions will be taking place throughout the weekend and for the rest of the month. Over the course of the weekend, there will be a three pack of wines available at over a 35% discount. Grab premade three pack of Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay & Wedding Cuvee (a Bordeaux style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon) for $36 including tax. Also, help us work our way through our old Blair Vineyards labels. Any wine with a Blair Vineyards label will be 20% off starting the weekend of April 14th and continuing through the end of the month. The first 200 people with a wine purchase each day will receive a complimentary Setter Ridge stemless wine glass. In addition all half and full case purchases will receive a special gift, including Setter Ridge car magnets! Register for the event in advance and receive a coupon for an additional 5% discount on your wine purchase (not applicable on the special 3 pack purchase or 20% Blair Vineyards label discount, but can be used in conjunction with single bottle, half & full case purchases).
Enjoy great music throughout the weekend. Stop up on Saturday and enjoy the Good Lovin’ Jam Band. This band is an amazing collaboration of some of the Reading area’s greatest musicians with positive creation in attendance, the vibe and the spirit coming to life. Their musical compositions created a launch pad for improvisation, while respecting the original songs and lyrics of the Grateful Dead. The Good Lovin’ Jam Band often features other local acts and various “sit in” artists to expand community growth. They are truly inspired by the music of The Grateful Dead , community of fans and dancers! Sunday will featuring winery mainstay RK3. Playing at the winery since 2010, this group from West Chester has been together since 1998 and concentrates on playing a mix of popular music from the sixties to today. Enjoy both concerts rain or shine underneath a combination of Setter Ridge Vineyards’ covered patio and heated tent. Some seating is available, but please bring your own lawn chairs.
Garofalo’s Calabria will be onsite with their food truck both days beginning at noon. Their menu features dishes prepared with local and seasonal ingredients and includes various pastas, pizzas, desserts and more. They will be featuring a special dish that pairs beautifully with our Riesling. Their Pasts Alfredo-Pesto Primavera has a bright freshness from vegetables in a rich & creamy sauce. Water and various sodas will also be available for purchase. In addition to wine by the glass or bottle, various wine slushies will be available for purchase, as well as beer from local brewery Saucony Creek. No outside alcoholic beverages are permitted on site.
Free tours of the facility will be given each day at 11:30 am. Tours will last about 15 minutes and do go downstairs and throughout the building, so please dress accordingly.
In addition to amazing food and complimentary music, also stop up in support of a local English Setter Rescue Group. Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue League will be onsite with additional information about fostering or adopting English Setters. Feel free to help with donation of time or monetary donations. Above & Beyond English Setter Rescue is nonprofit charitable organization committed to saving English Setters. Since 2004, their efforts enabled over 1,500 homeless setters to find their way into loving forever homes. The setters rescued by Above & Beyond are often found in shelters, as strays, no longer wanted because they do not hunt, or turned in by families who are no longer able to care for their setter. Once in rescue, their foster homes work with each dog to determine temperament, personality, and best type of home situation for their foster’s needs. All dogs receive basic vetting: spay/neuter, vaccines, and parasite testing /treatment. Many rescued setters have significant medical needs which require advanced medical care for heartworm disease, tumors, untreated breaks or fractures, etc. A&BESR provides for all medical care. Once restored to health, their setters are available for adoption.
Setter Ridge Vineyards is both a pet friendly & family friendly winery. Please note that all pets must be leashed & supervised at all times. Setter Ridge Vineyards will have water available for your pets. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Setter Ridge Vineyards is a working vineyard and winery. All children must be supervised at all times.
If you are unable to visit Setter Ridge Vineyards for their Launch weekend, feel free to stop by during the week or weekends any time. Setter Ridge Vineyards is open from 11am – 5 pm daily and are looking forward to the start of their outdoor season with the First Happy Hour of 2018 on Friday May 18th.
About Setter Ridge Vineyards
Setter Ridge Vineyards (previously Blair Vineyards) moved their tasting room and operations in June 2010 to a new state of the art building conveniently located miles off exit 40 on I-78 west of Allentown. A gravity flow winery was built to take advantage of the south facing slopes on their 35 acre property. With the tank and barrel rooms located 18 feet in the ground, the building maintains an average temperature of 50 degrees throughout the year without the use of energy. Currently 20 acres are planted with a variety of grapes, from Riesling & Chardonnay to Pinot Noir & Syrah, as well as several other varieties. The goal is to become strictly an Estate Grown Vineyard & Winery within the next few years with the addition of several acres of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. An outdoor tasting pavilion lets visitors enjoy a glass of wine outside surrounded by the vines with gorgeous views of the Blue Mountains and Berks County countryside.
Setter Ridge Vineyards is a family owned & operated winery located in the Lehigh Valley AVA. They have been operating as a commercial winery under Blair Vineyards LLC since 2003 and their primary focus is producing dry European styled wines, specializing in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Information provided to TVL by:
Missy Wilson
