The Great PA Wine Toast and Fiore Vidal Blanc

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The Great PA Wine Toast (click this link)

In an attempt to break the “Guiness Book of World Records” record toast, Pennsylvania wineries will be gathering their customers and friends on Saturday, August 14 to toast Pennsylvania’s record setting year.  The current record toast is held by the UK when over 400 pubs with 17,429 people toasted.

As of this writing there are 57 wineries in Pennsylvania that will be joining together to toast Pennsylvania wines.  The actual toast will be held at 4 PM at the wineries, though many of them are celebrating earlier and continuing later with events of their own.  Check with your favorite winery to see when their event is starting.  Some of our local favorites are Manatawny, Pinnacle Ridge, Blair, Vynecrest and Galen Glen.  Maybe we'll see you there!



The toast will be lead by Mario Andretti via video sent out to all the participating wineries.  The toast itself was chosen in an on-line contest.

So, on Saturday, August 14, head out to one of these great wineries and help all of us to celebrate Pennsylvania wines!


Fiore Winery Vidal Blanc  (click this link) 

“The Maryland wine with an Italian accent”.  This dry white wine from Maryland is another great summer sipper.  It is pale yellow in color and is a full-bodied white wine.  This Vidal Blanc has aromas of fresh peaches.  With flavors of citrus it has a balanced acidity and a crisp finish with just a touch of sweetness.

The Vidal Blanc grape is a French hybrid grape.  Created in France in the 1930’s, it was hoped to be used as a grape to make cognac.  It is extremely well suited to colder climates and is grown in Canada and the northeast US.  Because of its tough outer skin it is often used to make ice wines.

Fiore has created a pleasant dry wine from their Vidal Blanc grapes.

Available at the winery for $15 a bottle.  Alcohol is 12% by volume. 

Up-coming Events

Saturday
August 14

The Great PA Wine Toast

Across the Commonwealth at PA Wineries.
Let's Toast!
Check your favorite PA Winery's website to see if they are participating.  Our local favorites including Manatawny, Pinnacle Ridge, Vynecrest, Galen Glen, and Blair are participating!

Blair Vineyards
Grand Opening
of their new tasting room.  Participate in the Great PA Wine Toast and celebrate their grand opening at Blair.

Saturday
September 18
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Bottle Shock Revisited!
USA vs. France blind wine tasting

Benefits the American Wine Society Educational Foundation

Wine and Appetizer pairing and
"blind tasting" 
of USA vs French wines.

Taste and vote for your favorites!

Perkiomen Valley Library, Schwenksville
$49 per person
$90 per couple
$350 per group of eight or more.
More details coming soon!Visit the Perkiomen Valley Chapter of AWS.

Saturday, October 23

Mom's House
Benefit Wine Dinner

Five course dinner, each course paired with a different wine.  Kimberton Arts Center  6:30 PM

$75 per person or $525 for a table of 8.
For more information about Mom's House, click
HERE

Fun Fact

The current "Guiness Book of World Records" record wine toast is held by the UK where 17,429 people toasted at over 400 pubs.

Someday (soon) there will be a quiz!

Contact us to schedule an event in your home, at your business, or for your organization.