Explore the dazzling array of local wines. Have a fun day out sampling varieties crafted from home-grown grapes and other fruits. Enjoy a glass with friends, compare notes about your favorites and take some bottles home for later. To whet your appetite, check out these offerings from five Berks wineries.
1. Delightful Finish.
Linger over dessert and savor every sip. Sweet and warming, Ruby dessert wine is the ideal way to sit back and enjoy a cold night. Clover Hill’s fortified wine features Chambourcin grapes for a symphony of cherry and berry flavors. Balance the sweetness with dark chocolate for an unforgettable treat.
Ruby | $25.49/bottle | Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery | 17 Clover Hill Lane, Robesonia 610.693.8383 | Boscov’s Fairgrounds Farmers Market | 2934 N. Fifth St. Highway, Reading | 610.921.3312 | cloverhillwinery.com
2. Bubbly Charm.
Toast the arrival of the holidays. Made from Setter Ridge’s own Chardonnay grapes, this dry sparkling white wine is perfect for celebrating with family and friends. The citrusy, yeasty flavors pair well with seafood and creamy, buttery foods. Drink a glass with a freshbaked batch of shortbread or spritz cookies.
Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine | $26/bottle | Setter Ridge Vineyards | 99 Dietrich Valley Rd., Kutztown | 610.683.8463 | setterridgevineyards.com
3. Watermelon Bliss.
Experience the essence of summer all year round with a glass of easy-sipping watermelon wine. Dubbed “the finest watermelon wine on the East Coast,” Ridgewood’s awardwinning wine is refreshing on its own or with a meal. Reminisce about your favorite warm weather activities or start brainstorming next summer’s vacation plans.
Summer Blush | $21/bottle | Ridgewood Winery | 2039 Philadelphia Avenue, Birdsboro | 215 Township Line Rd., Bechtelsville | 484.509.0100 | ridgewoodwinery.com
4. Berry Good Options.
Specializing in fruit wines, Lily’s offers sweet and dry versions to suit all tastes. Their dry blueberry wine is similar to a cabernet while the sweet blueberry is reminiscent of fresh compote. Indulge your blueberry fandom and pair these with all kinds of desserts, dark and white chocolate and nuts.
Blueberry Wine | $23/bottle | Lily’s Vineyard & Winery | 110 Skyline Dr., Reading | 610.763.3314 | lilyswine.com
5. Vibrant and Unique.
Savor a distinctive take on a classic wine. Made from estate-grown, hand-picked grapes, Folino’s Estate Pinot Grigio is barrel-fermented and aged on its lees for unique, complex flavors, including an array of fruity notes like white peach and grapefruit. Serve it with chicken and fish entrees for an incomparable dinner.
Estate Pinot Grigio 2023 | $26/bottle | Folino Estate 340 Old Route 22, Kutztown | 484.452.3633 | Vintner’s Table Wyomissing | 945 Hill Avenue, Ste. 100, Wyomissing | 484.327.8808 | 484.327.8808 | folinoestate.com
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Enter online at here this month to win one of three prizes: a $50 gift card to Clover Hill Winery or a $25 gift card to either Setter Ridge Vineyards or Ridgewood Winery. Good luck!
