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No Whining In PA About Wine

texWineAdmin by texWineAdmin
October 15, 2022
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PENNSYLVANIA–When you think about Pennsylvania, soft pretzels, water ice, cheesesteaks, covered bridges, the Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin, the Phillies or Pirates, the Eagles or Steelers, might enter your mind.

Wine is not something the typical individual connect with the Keystone state.

But in fact, red wine has actually become part of Pennsylvania’s history for over 3 centuries.

Back in the late 1600s, William Penn planted a vineyard inFairmount Park Over the years, Pennsylvania’s red wine market has actually ended up being 5th in the country, with wineries sprayed all over the state, according to the Pennsylvania Winery Association, based in Harrisburg.

There are 300 wineries in Pennsylvania, producing more than 2 million gallons of red wine a year.

Here are some interesting facts about Pennsylvania Wine:

  • Pennsylvania’s red wine market brings in more than 2 million visitors a year.
  • Pennsylvania’s environment is more detailed in contrast to European red wine areas than numerous other locations in the country
  • The birth of red wine in the United States precedes the birth of our country.
  • There are more wineries in Pennsylvania than covered bridges.

Grapes start to grow

Fall is the preferred season for Pennsylvania wineries.
The grapes start to grow in March throughout the more backwoods of Chester, Lancaster, Montgomery and Bucks counties, and other red wine growing areas such as the Lehigh Valley and the Lake Erie location.
In September and October, the grapes are collected for wine making.

Off the beaten course

Jason Kirkpatrick, owner of Stargazers Winery, Newlin Township, Chester County, stated the harvest procedure concluded about 2 weeks back.

He stated the summer season dry spell did not have an unfavorable effect on the harvest.

“Grapes grow extremely well in Pennsylvania,” he stated. “We had an excellent harvest here. We have a complete production center here. We ferment the red wine here. The red wine is offered in Pennsylvania state shops.”

Kirkpatrick kept in mind that California is not the only location to make red wine.

The red wine market started to increase when a state law was passed to enable wineries to produce red wine with grapes grown in Pennsylvania.

“The red wine market began to grow in the 80s,” he stated.

At Stargazers, red wine fanatics have a variety to pick from. The red wines consist of Chardonnay, Riesling, Marion Blackberry, Pinot Noir, and more.

In March 2019, Kirkpatrick and Michael Vorauer, locals of Texas, bought Stargazers from creators, John andAlice Weygandt The brand-new owners had actually operated at other wineries in Adams and Berks counties.

When they heard Stargazers was for sale, they leapt at the chance.

The winery is open Wednesday to Friday, 2 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 12 to 7 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.
It provides red wine tasting with charcuterie. Visitors can book areas to take pleasure in fire pits. Guests can bring their own chairs and blankets.

The winery is likewise hosting an occasion called “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Barn Dance” from 7 to 10. p.m. Friday,Oct 28. The occasion provides folk dancing with live fiddle music.

Wine can be purchased by bottle or glass. Tickets are offered here. To book, call 610-468-0422.

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