Trail Events

Plan To Join Us in 2012 For These Events!

Wine & Chocolate Month

February 2012

Bring your sweetheart and come celebrate with the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail as we present delicious wine and chocolate tastings and other romantic events throughout the month!  

As specific events are planned at each winery, details will be posted below.

Black Walnut Winery

Treat your sweetheart to five of our wines paired with gourmet chocolates from Bridge Street Chocolates of Phoenixville, PA. Wine & chocolate pairing appointments are available every Saturday & Sunday in February.

Tickets are $20/person if purchased in advance, $25/person if purchased on the day of your pairing. Purchase your wine & chocolate pairing tickets by January 31 and get one free 2 bottle BWW wine tote and 2 BWW logo stainless steel bottles for every 2 tickets purchased.

Wine and chocolate pairings will take place at the top of the hour at both locations: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. Reservations are required - call (610) 857-5566 for reservations at the Sadsburyville location and (484) 924-8740 for reservations at the Phoenixville location.


Chaddsford Winery

February Fusion:  Wine & Chocolate Tastings

1:00, 2:30, 4:00 p.m.

February is the month of romance, so pick up your sweetie and indulge your love in wine & chocolate tastings every weekend in February at Chaddsford Winery.  Held in The Vintner’s House, the country estate on the winery property, our team of wine educators will lead you through a sit-down tasting of premium Chaddsford wines paired with premium gourmet chocolates. $25; by reservation only at 1:00, 2:30 or 4 p.m.  Call 610-388-6221 to reserve your space.



Kreutz Creek Vineyards
Saturday February 11 & Sunday February 12
Saturday February 18 & Sunday February 19
Indulge in our chocolate fondue made with our Ruby K Port and locally made Bevans dark chocolate.   Saturday  Special:  On February 11 and 18, harpist Maureena Spadaro will be strumming love songs.
 


Paradocx Vineyard
Saturday, February 11 & Sunday February 12, 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Treat a special someone to a relaxing afternoon of wine and chocolate truffle tastings, coupled with a tour of the winery.  A sample of our highly praised dessert wine, Muscat Ottonel--a full description of this wine would rob you of your own experience, so we'll let you describe it to us after you've sampled it.  Neuchatel Chcolate Truffles selected to pair with Paradocx wines.  Reservations required $20.00 in advance.  $25.00 day of the event.   Call (610)444-9003 or email caryn@paradocx.com

Penns Woods Winery
Penns Woods Winery will feature John & Kira's handmade chocolates paired with featured wines each weekend in February from 11am - 5pm. 

Taste four of our 'Reserve' wines paired with John & Kira's most decadent local chocolates and sweet breads.

We will also feature our limited production dessert wine, Lacrima Dolce, with flavors of ripe fruit and dark chocolaty tannins, paired with a chocolate dipped, ganache filled fig.

$20.00 per person, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
Cancellations must be made within 24 hours.

For more information and to make reservations please call 610-459-0808, e-mail us at info@pennswoodswinery.com, or visit our website.


Twin Brook Winery
Free tastings this month!
We’ll pop the cork on the Esperanza weekends this month!  Stop in to sample the Esperanza and other selected wines paired with our favorite cheeses, and of course, chocolates to savor too.

Barrels on the Brandywine

March 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, April 1

Each March, the wineries feature tastings of the new developing vintage in barrels, buckets, bottles and more! This Passport Event gives you a chance to venture into our cellars, see the new wines firsthand, and participate in pruning demonstrations, seminars, classes and more.  

Kreutz Creek Vineyards
Taste 2011 Chambourcin directly from the barrel and enjoy our regular standard tasting.

Wine Benefit:  Canine Partners for Life

April 13, 2012

Join the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail and Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square for an evening of wine tasting to benefit Canine Partners for Life.   Based locally in Cochranville, PA, Canine Partners for life places dogs nationally to serve as service dogs and companion dogs to assist individuals who have a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities. 

Brandywine Food & Wine Festival

June 9, 2012, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail as we bring together the best of the Brandywine Valley area.  Local wineries, food vendors, local artisans and musicians come together for a day of fun at The Myrick Conservation Center at the Brandywine Valley Association.

7th Annual Brandywine "Big Bang" BBQ

June 30 & July 1,  2012

From Pig Pickin' to Chickin' Lickin' – we’re planning a fun BBQ & Wine outing. Beat the shore crowds and spend a rousing Fourth of July Weekend with great BBQ & Wine outings at the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail.  Six family owned and operated regional wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail will be offering a variety of wines, food, picnicking, and music to celebrate Independence Weekend.  No Passports or Tickets required to attend. Come join us for wine, food, and fun!

10th Annual Harvest Festival

September 29 & 30 and October 6 & 7, 2012

Have a grape stompin' good time and experience the sights and smells of harvest as the seven wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail celebrate the 2012 vintage! You’ll find grapes galore as the vineyards commence harvest activities. Enjoy pastoral settings for picnicking, live music to "sit n’ sip" or dance by,  hayrides through the vineyards, BBQs, wine tastings, tours, and the opportunity to learn about the region where Pennsylvania’s most stellar wines are being grown.

Purchase a Passport at any member winery or in our online store to enjoy tastings at all member wineries and receive a commemorative wine glass.  Passports are valid for Harvest Festival weekends only.

Holiday Open House

December 1 & 2,  8 & 9, 2012

Complete all  your holiday shopping as you relax at our wineries!  We're setting the stage for stress-free holiday shopping.  The wineries will be decorated in their holiday finery and will be hosting carolers, holiday musicians, and offering special holiday sale pricing!  Forget fighting the crowds at the malls.  Wine always fits, so shop with us!

Sip & Stay Getaway!

Come Stay Anytime!

Stay over at one of our participating world class B&Bs and Hotels. Each offers their own unique Sip & Stay Getaway packages, including a passport to visit the family operated vineyards and wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail.

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