2008 Pennsylvania Wine Events

May 17
An Evening in Paris for Two.
An enchanted evening with wine and food pairing, accompanied with softly played music.  6-8:30pm at Adams County Winery’s downtown Gettysburg wine shop. Reservations are required. Admission Fee. 

May 17 & 18
ROSÉ RELEASE WEEKEND AT CHADDSFORD WINERY & PEDDLER’S VILLAGE.
Join us all day at the winery and our Peddler’s Village Tasting Room in Lahaska, Bucks County for the introduction of Chaddsford Winery’s first ever dry Rosè , a lovely light refreshing pink wine made in the style so prevalent in southern France and Europe.  This fanciful dry Rose, made from the Chambourcin grape, is perfect for the upcoming picnic, outdoor season, for light lunches and leisurely sipping anytime.  A very small first lot, so come and get it while it lasts!

May 24, 25 & 26
BRANDYWINE RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL. Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, Sunday & Monday, 12 – 6 p.m. Beat the shore crowds and spend a great holiday weekend close to home on the scenic grounds of our small estate winery.  Taste the nationally acclaimed Chaddsford wines, see the winemaking and barrel-aging cellars, and then relax and picnic on the grounds to the lively sounds of two live Blues bands each day. Admission: $20/person, includes wine tastings, souvenir wine glass, and two concerts.  Foods available from Pace One Restaurant, or bring your own picnic.  No other alcoholic beverages permitted on grounds.  For list of Blues groups, see www.chaddsford.com

Fridays May 30 through September 5
SUMMER NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS Outdoor Concert Series  6:30-9:30 p.m. at Chaddsford Winery. This series of outdoor summer concerts is known far and wide as a wonderful way to spend a relaxing summer evening with friends in a beautiful country setting.  Concerts range from Rock’n Roll and Classic Soul to Zydeco and Dixieland Jazz.  Bring a picnic, pick up a chilled bottle of wine, sit back and enjoy! Admission:  $20/person, Reservations recommended (610-388-6221) as many concerts sell out. For list of bands, see www.chaddsford.com

June 14 & 28
Cooking with Wine Classes.
Learn how to use wine in everyday recipes to add a little something to your meals at Adams County Winery’s downtown Gettysburg wine shop.  Reservations are required. Admission fee.

July 4, 5 & 6
“FOURTH OF JULY” BRANDYWINE BBQ WEEKEND - July 4, 5 & 6, 12-6 p.m. Invite all your visiting relatives and come enjoy a rousing Fourth of July with all-weekend-long events at Chaddsford Winery including Friday and Saturday night concerts, plus an all day BBQ Saturday and Sunday by favorite local grillin’ guy Nick’s Chicks.  We are joining our fellow members of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail who will all be hosting great wine and BBQ outings from pig pickins and chickn’ likins to chili cookoffs and “roadkill” roasts!  Get details and schedules of special events at www.bvwinetrail.com.

July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Summer Concert Series at the Farm.
Come enjoy a free concert, a bottle of chilled wine, and great food from 1-5pm at Adams County Winery’s farm winery.

July 13, 20 & 27
SANGRIA SUNDAYS – Ole! July 13, 20 & 27, 12 - 5 p.m. Put away the yard work, gather a group of friends, pack a picnic lunch, and come to Chaddsford Winery to enjoy these lazy hazy Sunday afternoons featuring live music “lite” on the outdoor deck and tastings of our cool and saucy summer Sangrias. Take home our favorite recipes for your own summer entertaining! Tours and tastings in the winery all day, outdoor music from 2-5 p.m. $10 Tasting/Sangria Fee.

August 10; October 18
Home Wine-Making Classes with John, the Vintner at Adams County Winery’s Farm Winery. Learn how to make wine at Adams County Winery from John, the Vintner. 1-3pm at Adams County Winery’s farm winery.  Reservations are required.  $25 admission fee with a $10 coupon on the day of the class.

August 29 & 30 and September 1
LABOR DAY WEEKEND JAZZ FESTIVAL at Chaddsford Winery. August 29 and 30 &September 1 ~ 12-6 p.m. End the summer season with cool wines and hot jazz! Grab a blanket, invite some friends, and come out to the Chester County countryside to enjoy the sights and smells of the harvest season as you taste a selection of award-winning Chaddsford wines in the winemaking and barrel-aging cellars. Then relax and settle in for a day of wine and music featuring great camaraderie, great wine and foods, two live Jazz bands each day, and picnicking on the scenic winery grounds. For list of Jazz groups, see www.chaddsford.com. Admission: $20/person, includes wine tastings, souvenir wine glass, and concerts Foods available from Pace One Restaurant, or bring your own picnic. No other alcoholic beverages permitted on grounds. 

August 31
Parrots on the Patio at the Farm.
Summer isn’t over yet!  Adams County Winery will be serving up great food, awesome music, and delicious wine at the farm winery from 12-4pm.

September 27 & 28
BRANDYWINE HARVEST FESTIVAL. September 27 & 28, 12-6 p.m. See the harvest first hand and have a grape stompin’ good time at this weekend festival sponsored by the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Your passport entitles you to visit all six member wineries in southern Chester County for tastings, concerts, picnics, hayrides, vineyard tours, art exhibits, grape picking, and many other special events. $25 passport fee; available at Chaddsford Winery, 610-388-6221; see complete schedule of special events at each winery at www.chaddsford.com or www.bvwinetrail.com.

October 25
Halloween at the Winery.
Visit with the ghosts of Adams County Winery.  Taste their wine concoctions and participate in their ghoulish games.  From 12-4pm at the farm winery.

If you have a Pennsylvania wine event that you would like listed on this page, email your event to sharon@wineryadventures.com.