February 2020
XOXO! Wine & Chocolate Pairing Weekends
 It’s time for Wine & Chocolate Pairing Weekends on the Berks County Wine trail! Jump in the car and enjoy a trip filled with destinations perfect for the wine and chocolate lover in each of us. This is a Berks County Wine Trail event you don't want to miss, and with two weekends to love, there’s plenty of time to visit all 11 wine trail locations! Y ou’re going to find delicious pairings of locally produced wines, chocolates, and confections at every stop along the way!

Visit the wineries of the Berks County Wine Trail February 8 & 9, and again February 15 & 16, noon until 5 PM all four days. Tickets are just $10 (plus online ticketing fees) now through February 7 and $15 beginning February 8. You can also buy your tickets at any wine trail location (cash only, please). Tickets are valid at all eleven wine trail locations through all four event days.
Here's a chocolate-coated preview!
Setter Ridge Vineyards:  Setter Ridge Vineyards has a romantic Strawberry Rose Cake Truffle, made with Setter Ridge’s Pinot Noir Rose wine and topped with White Chocolate, served with Pinot Noir Rose wine.

Weathered:  Enjoy a taste of nostalgia when Weathered serves classic Whoopie Pies with a choice of Merlot or sweet Twister wines. These timeless red wines enhance the old-fashioned goodness of the chocolate cake and sweet vanilla cream sandwiches.

Stoudt Country Winery:  The long-time customer favorite chocolate fountains will flow white chocolate and milk chocolate for visitors to dip fruits, cookies, and other confections. The dipping will be paired with chocolate covered strawberries and Stoudt’s equally famous Strawberry wine.
Long Trout Winery:  This stop is a wine- & chocolate-lover’s dream where Chocolate wines are paired with a tasty assortment of home-made desserts! Imaginatively named Chocolate wines include Mixed Berry, Strawberry, Cherry, Pear, and Orange flavors. Together with the decadent dessert features, the hardest part is choosing a favorite!
 
KOG Hill Winery:  Dark chocolate coated peppermint cream candy is a surprising combination with KOG Hill’s Gewürztraminer wine. The lovely floral aroma and hint-of-spice flavor of the Gewürztraminer makes this pairing especially romantic.
 
Manatawny Creek Winery:  Wait until you taste the perfect-together combination of Manatawny’s Cabernet Franc Port paired with a satin smooth Chocolate Mousse. The sweet ruby-style port, with it's rich aroma and luscious taste, is perfect for sipping with chocolate.
Stonekeep Meadery:  Serious raspberry flavor in Stonekeep’s sweet, but not too sweet, Raspberry Melomel, or honey wine, is paired with a chocolate coated cracker from Berks County icon Billy's Candies. These crisp chocolate-covered wafers are an irresistible treat your taste buds will thank you for!
 
Deerfoot Winery:  Customers will get their choice of pairing Deerfoot’s Country Rose wine or opt for a taste of Dragon Heart Raspberry mead with Russel Stover's Raspberry Chocolate Fudge. Then try a second pairing of dark chocolate with Deerfoot’s Explorer label Port dessert wine.
Stone Barn Cellars: Chocolate Panna Cotta, served with home made whipped cream and topped with a fresh raspberry, is paired with Stone Barn's sweet but tart Indian Summer wine.

Calvaresi Winery: Indulge in Cabernet Sauvignon paired with a delectable dark chocolate fudge at Calvaresi Winery! And because we know that the Ultimate Malted Milk Ball + Autumn Rose = heaven, this pairing will be back again this year as well!

Ridgewood Winery: Featuring a flourless Chocolate Cake with award winning Pinot Noir AND Strawberry Royale wines. Each wine compliments the rich chocolate cake differently and will leave you wondering which to love more!
XOXO! Wine & Chocolate go together like hugs & kisses!
Check our Events page for more details. You can also plan your self-guided wine trail tour with the help of a wine trail map on our website.

Visit our Wineries page for more information about each of the eleven trail wineries including web and social media links, addresses, and suggested driving directions.
Coming Soon: Taste of Spring, New Wine Releases
Join the 11 member wineries of the Berks County Wine Trail, April 25 & 26, 2020, for our annual Taste of Spring event.

Welcome the arrival of the warm-weather months with newly released wines at each wine trail location. Many of the wines featured for this event will be our first tastes from fruits picked in the 2019 Fall harvest. Enjoy an entire weekend devoted to the new vintage wines.

Visit our Events page for Taste of Spring wine release details, coming soon!
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