Bucks County, PA
Jenna Worrell, sales and marketing coordinator forVisit Bucks County,notes that there are nine wineries that make up the Bucks CountyWine Trail, includ- ing: Peace Valley Winery; Buckingham Valley Vineyards; Wycombe Vineyards; Sand CastleWinery; CrossingVineyards andWinery; Rushland RidgeVineyards; Rose BankWinery; New HopeWinery; and the Unami RidgeWinery.
"You can do a wine tasting at each one,” proclaims Worrell. “Some of them host more events than others, simply because they have the room. For exam- ple, Crossing Vineyards often hosts out- door cover bands in the summer (such as Grease, Billy Joel, and The Beach Boys). Sand Castle Winery and Rose Bank Winery are the most popular for hosting weddings. New Hope Winery also hosts musicians."
From now until April 30, 2017, a “Passport to Bucks” is available for pur- chase that costs just $20. This punch card will get its purchaser one compli- mentary tasting at each winery.
After all punches are made, the punch card holder can enter into a drawing to win prizes from Bucks County attrac- tions such as Parx Casino, Shady Brook Farm,Peddler’sVillage and others.
“A meeting group might want to pur- chase one of these to getmore bang for their buck and a chance to seemultiple wineries in our region," saysWorrell.
"The Wine Trail also is hosting their Spring Tour, where you can tour all of the Northern wineries in one day (May 21, 12:00 to 5:00 pm) and all of the Southern ones another (May 28, 12:00 to 5 pm).
This is great for groups looking to spend the day tasting wine, nibbling gourmet foods and mingling with new people," she adds.
Visit Bucks County can help planners by scheduling the tastings with the wineries,or they can connect the plan-
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ner with the Bucks CountyWine Trail or with Tastings and Tours.
“Tastings and Tours provides a bus and driver for groups of six or more that stops at three wineries and for lunch at a Bucks County restaurant,” explains Worrell. “Tours leave around 10:30 am and return around 6:00 pm, so they are perfect for private groups looking to do something together for the day."
Montgomery County, PA
Among the wineries available in Montgomery County, PA are: A'Dello Vineyard andWinery in Perkiomenville; Boyd's Cardinal Hollow Winery in Lansdale; and Stone and Key Cellars in Montgomeryville.
"Each of the wineries offers tasting experiences for groups,which can serve as a team bonding activity," observes Marc Kaminetsky,CTIS, director of con- vention and tourism sales for theValley
Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB).
"The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board can work with meet- ing planners to create a memorable experience for their attendees,”he says. “The tourism and convention board can assist with elements of the experi- ence, including transportation, tastings and treats to be enjoyed throughout the tour."
The services team of the VFTCB can assist planners in creating a complete experience surrounding wine tours and tastings. From contacting the wineries on the planner’s behalf to offering trans- portation suggestions, the tourism and convention board is available to assist in arranging unique tours.
Chesapeake, VA
"The Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail cur- rently consists of 10 wineries in the
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