Trail Events

8th Annual Harvest Festival

September 25 & 26, October 2 & 3

Experience the sights and smells of harvest and have a grape stompin’ good time as the eight wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail celebrate the 2010 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, grape stomping competitions, 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 online or at our wineries to take part in this fun annual event!  Passports allow for tastings at all 8 member wineries and are valid September 25 through December 30, 2010. 

**Be sure to check our winery events page for extra evening events happening at our wineries.  Evening events occuring after 5 p.m. may have additional admission fees.**

Black Walnut Winery
Join us for a fabulous Harvest Festival celebration!  Light fare available for purchase all Harvest Festival days.

September 26, 12 noon-4 p.m.:  Free Lawn Concert with PANacea.  High energy, old school Latin jazz and Caribbean favorites.

October 3, 12 noon-4 p.m.:  Free Lawn Concert:  The Bignote Band

Chaddsford Winery
We're set for a rousing day of fun and festivities with live music each day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (see our website for a list of bands), tastings in the wine cellar, outdoor picnicking with great foods for purchase from favorite Nick's Chicks, and a "Festival Special" sale featuring 10% off on 3 bottles, 15% off on 6 bottles and 20% off on a case purchase.  NEW:  See our new Fall Harvest Market with local vendors showcasing fall produce, pumpkins, flowers, mushrooms and cheeses!

Kreutz Creek Vineyards
Enjoy Jazz music by Aniya from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and pulled pork sandwiches both days, both weekends!

Grape Stomping Competition
Saturday, September 25 and October 2  

Make your Harvest Festival experience full of "Grape Stompin' Fun" by participating in our second annual Grape Stomping Competition!  
 
There are a limited amount of spots for stomping, so you must call in advance to participate.  All participants should be at the winery by 12:45 on the day of the stomping.  We recommend wearing old clothes.  Bring a change of clothes and a towel for  post-competition clean-up.

Stomping starts at 1:00 and will take about 15 - 30 minutes.  Call Carole to schedule your participation!  610-869-4412

Paradocx Vineyard
September 25:  Music by John Pollard Band, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 2:  Join us for music from The Acoustic Groove Project, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Patone Cellars
Patone Cellars will be open for tastings during all Harvest Festival days from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Get a glimpse of their winery site and see the progress on their building!  Patone Cellars is located between Paradocx Vineyard and Kreutz Creek Vineyards.  Address:  1051 Wickerton Road, Landenberg, PA.  Phone:  (302)545-7388

Penns Woods Winery


Stargazers Vineyard
Each day of the Harvest Festival, we're featuring wine, artisan cheese and chocolate for both tasting and purchase.  Lavender products for sale from Fat Spike Lavender Company.

A blending workshop will be held each day at 1 p.m. for an additional $5 fee.  Help the winemaker fashion upcoming releases!

You may bring your own food to enjoy with our wine.  Tables and chairs are available.


Twin Brook Winery
Join us as we celebrate Harvest!  Each day of the Harvest Festival, enjoy wine tastings paired with local cheeses and vineyard hayrides.  Victory Brewing Co. will be on hand with BBQ (for purchase) and beer samples from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day.  See the schedule below for the free lawn concert schedule.

**Passports are not required to participate in the activities at Twin Brook, but tasting fees will apply.

Saturday September 25, 2010  10am-6pm 
-Lawn Concert: TBD 1pm-4pm. Free
 
Sunday September 26, 2010   Noon-6pm   
-Lawn Concert: “Ragtime Willi” 2pm-5pm.  Free.
 
Saturday October 2, 2010  10am-6pm 
-Lawn Concert: “Hake and Jarema” 2pm-5pm.  Free. 
 
Sunday October 3, 2010   Noon-6pm  
-Lawn Concert: “Maya Blue” 2pm-5pm.  Free. 

Holiday Open House

December 4 & 5

Complete all  your holiday shopping as you relax at our wineries on December 4 and 5!  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 special holiday sale pricing!  Forget fighting the crowds at the malls.  Wine always fits, so shop with us! 

Kreutz Creek Vineyards
Enjoy chocolate fondue and holiday cookies while you shop!

Wine & Chocolate Month, February 2011

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

Barrels on the Brandywine

Every weekend in March 2011

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.

6th Annual Brandywine "Big Bang" BBQ

July 2011

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.  The eight 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!

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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