The 18th Annual
Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine and Food Festival
Saturday
and Sunday, June 21st & 22nd, from 12-6PM, 2008
This
two day outdoor festival, held in Lake Harmony, features continuous musical
entertainment on three stages, over 30 wineries and more than 100 food
and craft vendors. Educational Seminars will also be held during the Festival
so be sure to check them out and learn some new things about wine. Three
stages of great LIVE entertainment from the hottest bands Like - Daisy
Jug Band, George Wesley, BC & the Blues Crew, Blue Number 9, The John
Frinzi Band, A Pair Of Nuts, and North Sea Gas. Wine related seminars
are available each day.Each attendee receives a commemorative wine tasting glass, and you must be over 21 to be served. Advance Tickets are about about $20, Tickets at the door are about about $25.
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"The Essentials of Wine Tasting"- Learn the basics of tasting
wine. – A fun and interactive session that introduces wine enthusiasts
to sampling and selecting wines.
"Wine and Cheese: The Perfect Pairing" – The folks from
IGourmet and the PA Wine Association team up to offer pairing tips for
two of our favorite foods! Savor the experience and share your feedback
on some dynamic duos.
"Just Desserts" - Wine and Desserts: Learn about pairing different
styles of wines with desserts that will be sure to delight!
Some Past Events at the Wine Festival
"What is Wine All
About" Alton L. Long, Wine Author, Educator and Festival Consultant
This seminar will teach participants about the many characteristics
that make up a good wine. They will discover the difference between
tastes and smells associated with wine and the various aspects that
make a wine appealing to consumers.
"Matching Wine with Cheese" Vicki Gref, Blue Mountain Vineyards Learn
about different flavors of cheese and the wines that compliments wines.
"Drink to Your Health" Elaine Austen, Franklin Hill Vineyards Elaine
will speak of the latest health benefits of moderate, daily wine consumption
and the helpful hints of pairing wines with your everyday meals.
"German Style Wine Varieties of Pennsylvania" Members of the American
Wine Society The presentation will allow participants to taste and learn
about lesser known and newer wine varieties as well as some of the newer
hybrids.
"Matching Chocolate with PA Wines" Debra Deis, Executive Director of
PA Wine Association Taste and experience the matching of the wide variety
of Pennsylvania wines with some different types of Chocolate.
"Apple and Fruit Wines of PA" Debra Deis, Executive Director of PA Wine
Association "How to Taste and Judge a Wine" Alton L. Long, Wine Author,
Educator and Festival Consultant This seminar will teach participants
about the many characteristics that make up a good wine. They will discover
the difference between tastes and smells associated with wine and the
various aspects that make a wine appealing to consumers.