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Lake Erie Wine Country, along the southern shore of Lake
Erie in both Pennsylvania and New York, offers 23 unique wineries that have won
hundreds of national and international wine quality awards. The wineries
themselves have been evolving over the past few years to include other
agricultural beverages such as distilled spirits, hard ciders, and microbrews.
“Some of our wineries now provide wine-by-the-glass, seating
areas, beautiful gift shops, extended hours, and a great variety of
entertainment,” says Lake Erie Wine Country executive director and author Julie
Ellis. “On any given weekend throughout the year, visitors may find live music,
vineyard walks, winemaker’s dinners, or wine and art events. We even have
wineries that now provide food. That was unheard of just a few years ago.”
Lake Erie Wine Country is a thriving destination for
tourists and wine lovers, and it continues to grow. There is proof in the
fact that several wineries are expanding their production and wine tasting
areas.
“Those who haven’t visited our region in the past couple of
years will be pleasantly surprised to see the new facilities, events,
beverages, and wine offerings.” said Ellis.
Lake Erie Wine Country’s 23 wineries are wrapping up their
grape harvest and preparing for two Harvest Celebration Weekends, Friday
through Sunday, November 4-6 and November 11-13. Ticket holders can
visit participating wineries where they can enjoy a special wine paired with a
delicious “harvest” food sample. As in the past, ticket holders will also
receive additional tastings, a wine glass, recipe booklet, a $5 voucher and a
gift. Hours for each of the two Harvest Celebration Weekends are: Friday, noon-5
p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ticket holders can plan their own itinerary, enjoying a
self-guided tour to each winery they choose to visit. Tickets are now on sale
for the Harvest Celebration Weekends at $35 per person. One ticket is needed for
each weekend and is good for all three days. Advanced ticket purchase is
recommended as tickets are limited, and they are usually sold-out before the
event begins; tickets can be purchased online at www.lakeeriewinecountry.org.
Designated driver tickets are available for only $20 and include everything
except wine; an alternate beverage is provided to designated drivers. The region
now offers a Friday and/or Sunday only ticket for just $31.
The food and wine sample pairings for all wineries can be
found at www.lakeeriewinecountry.org along
with detailed information on the double-weekend event. The website also lists
events all year long for all 23 wineries. Wineries are open year-around for
tours and tastings.
Quotes in this piece
provided by Lake Erie Wine Country.
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