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2009 Wine News
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Sommelier Challenge Wine Competition
Monday, November 23, 2009
Crossing Vineyards and Winery earns 3 medals, including a platinum   at Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition in San Diego Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Washington Crossing, ... Click To Read Article

Chester County Farmer of the Year
Thursday, November 19, 2009
West Chester, PA – The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council will present the Farmer of the Year and Distinguished Service to Agriculture awards at the Chester ... Click To Read Article

Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Holiday Open House
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Holiday Open HouseDecember 5 & 612 p.m.-5 p.m. Featuring Seven Regional Pennsylvania Vineyards & Wineries! Join the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail ... Click To Read Article

6th Birthday at Crossing Vineyards
Monday, October 05, 2009
              A native American proverb says, “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” The owner ... Click To Read Article

Say Cheese!
Monday, September 14, 2009
(Eastern Pennsylvania)  The Berks County Wine Trail will be celebrating the arrival of fall with its 3rd annual ARTISAN WINE & CHEESE PAIRING EVENT WEEKEND on Saturday October 10th and Sunday October ... Click To Read Article

Wine industry in state uncorks growth, taste
Monday, August 24, 2009
Wine industry in state uncorks growth, taste Monday, August 24, 2009 BY JOEL BERG For The Patriot-News Pennsylvania wineries are on track to indulge more than 1 million palates this year. Th ... Click To Read Article

Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Harvest Weekend
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Harvest Weekend September 12 & 13Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pmHarvest Weekend--The Butcher, The Baker, The Winemaker The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is proud to be a part o ... Click To Read Article

Hitting the Trail: PA Wine Trails
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
HITTING THE TRAIL: AS SUMMER CONTINUES, PA WINE TRAILS HEAT UP PA wine trails ready for record state wine industry tourism year HARRISBURG, Pa. (August 1, 2009) – Don’t look now, but the battle for ... Click To Read Article

Trio Wine Release
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
York County’s Allegro Vineyards has announced the release of a new wine that is the product of a collaborative winemaking venture. The wine, 2007 Trio, is a vintage blend combining wines from Allegro, ... Click To Read Article

PA Wine Quality Initiative Test Results
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
On June 1, 2009, a group of trained PA Wine Quality Initiative panelists met at Penn State University’s Food Science Department to evaluate wines submitted by PA wineries.  Panelists evaluated the win ... Click To Read Article

Congratulations to Dott Wentling!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Dott Wentling of Lebanon, PA has been randomly selected to win a sweatshirt from the Pennsylvania Winery Association.  The selection was based on those who signed up to receive e-mail updates from the ... Click To Read Article

Galen Glen Winery to Appear on PBS
Friday, July 10, 2009
Episode #503 Lehigh River Sojourn Each year, hundreds of people from around the state participate in River Sojourns — taking to Pennsylvania's 83,000 miles of rivers and streams in order to explore t ... Click To Read Article

Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Celebrates Anniversary
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
The Lehigh Valley is Pennsylvania's fastest growing wine region, and, starting tomorrow, the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail's anniversary celebration gets underway! Kari Skrip from Clover Hill Winery and Sa ... Click To Read Article

PAWINERIES BECOME MINI-VACATION DESTINATIONS
Monday, May 18, 2009
PENNSYLVANIA WINERIES BECOME MINI-VACATION DESTINATIONS AS TRAVELERS SEEK CLOSER-TO-HOME FUN One million visitors predicted at wineries throughout the state in 2009   HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 1, 2009 ... Click To Read Article

2009 Pennsylvania Wine Competition Results
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
2009 Pennsylvania Wine Competition Competition Held:  February 8, 2009Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell, ConnecticutCompetition conducted by Amenti Del Vino362 entries:  190 winners=52% 68 Bronze, 67 Silve ... Click To Read Article

PWA Annual Conference
Thursday, February 12, 2009
2009 Pennsylvania Winery Conference and PWA Annual Membership MeetingMarch 24, 2009 Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PAIt’s Time to RegisterFor Just One Day...Come join your fellow Pennsy ... Click To Read Article

Congratulations to Kate Schneider!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Kate Schneider of Souderton, PA has been randomly selected to win a sweatshirt from the Pennsylvania Winery Association.  The selection was based on those who signed up to receive e-mail updates ... Click To Read Article

Local Vintages extend their advantage
Monday, January 12, 2009
Local vintages extend their advantage Pa. Farm Show: Two Valley area wineries again take top prize. By Diane Stoneback Of The Morning CallJanuary 11, 2009For the second time in the last four years, ... Click To Read Article

2008 Orchard and Vineyard Survey
Monday, January 12, 2009
NASS-PA Field Office to Conduct 2008 Orchard & Vineyard Survey   HARRISBURG, PA, Jan 12, 2009 - - The Pennsylvania Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is condu ... Click To Read Article