{"id":124469,"date":"2023-11-01T21:36:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124469"},"modified":"2023-11-01T21:36:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:36:41","slug":"lehigh-valley-wine-trail-giving-before-thanks-food-drive-event-to-help-fill-shelves-at-two-area-food-banks-in-time-for-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124469","title":{"rendered":"LEHIGH VALLEY WINE TRAIL GIVING BEFORE THANKS FOOD DRIVE EVENT TO HELP FILL SHELVES AT TWO AREA FOOD BANKS IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA \u2013 November 1, 2023 <\/em>\u2013 Next weekend the five member wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will host their fifth annual Giving Before Thanks food drive event.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s complimentary wine sample.<\/p>\n

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. \u2013 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon \u2013 5 p.m. The event is also an opportunity to pick up wines for upcoming holiday meals and to give as gifts.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

WINERY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES<\/h1>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nTracey Werner, Marketing Consultant
\ntracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com<\/p>\n

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