Holiday Celebration To Illuminate The Bucks County Wine Trail

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The seven wineries of the Bucks County Wine Trail will ring in the holidays on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11 with mulled wines, festive cookies and a vineyard illumination.

Visitors are invited to experience the beauty of the wineries decorated for the holidays while enjoying spiced wines, sampling Christmas cookies and artisanal cheeses, and relaxing with the sounds of holiday music.

Guests are also invited to get a jump start on their holiday shopping with special discount pricing, wine gift packs, gift baskets and unique wine accessories.

The Holiday Celebration is also the kickoff for Light Up the Vines, the trail's third annual vineyard illumination. Light Up the Vines continues through Jan. 1, 2023.

Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery is hosting a fundraiser for the Perkasie FISH nonprofit organization on Saturday, Dec. 10. Anyone who wears flannel will receive $1 off a glass of wine. Bishop will donate $1 to FISH, which provides food, housing and clothing to people in need. Cousin’s Maine Lobster food truck will be onsite from noon to 9 p.m. Mike Chet will perform a holiday show from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sip seasonal sangria on Sunday, Dec. 11. Street Sammies food truck will be at the winery from noon to 6 p.m. Ash and Snow will perform from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Buckingham Valley Vineyards will offer complimentary warm, spiced wine and homemade Christmas cookies (made with Seyval Blanc wine). The winery has many Christmas and wine-related gift items available for purchase and will be offering one-day service on custom labeled wine and champagne bottles.

Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Upper Makefield (Washington Crossing) will host Santa and Mrs. Claus on both days of the Holiday Celebration. Customers can share their holiday gift list and grab the perfect photo opp.

The winery will offer hot mulled wine, seasonal cocktails (including a “Tipsy Rudolph”). Crossing Vineyards will also have specialty food and wine pairings, holiday merchandise discounts and live music from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Meg Russell will perform on Dec. 10; Skip and Chickie will entertain on Dec. 11.

The winery will stay open late on Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. so customers can enjoy the twinkling vineyard lights and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Rose Bank Winery in Newtown will host live music on Saturday with Dr. Jeff. The winery will be featuring wine flights and food to purchase. Try Rose Bank's Spiced Apple wine served warm.

Winery locations and contact information

• Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery (Address: 2730 Hilltown Pike, Perkasie; Phone: 215-249-3559)

• Buckingham Valley Vineyards (Address: 1521 Durham Road (Route 413), Buckingham; Phone: 215-794-7188)

• Crossing Vineyards and Winery (Address: 1853 Wrightstown Road, Newtown; Phone: 215-493-6500)

• Rose Bank Winery (Address: 258 Durham Road (Route 413), Newtown; Phone: 215-860-5899)

• Rushland Ridge Vineyards (Address: 2665 Rushland Road, Jamison; Phone: 215-598-0251)

• Sand Castle Winery (Address: 755 River Road, Erwinna; Phone: 800-722-9463)

• Vino By Zzino (Address: 1410 Fels Rd, Quakertown; Phone: 610-349-6311)

*Please check hours, events and availability with the winery you plan to visit as each winery sets its own hours and offerings.

The Bucks County Wine Trail was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 2004. Today, seven wineries are part of the Bucks County Wine Trail: Bishop Estate Vineyard and Winery, Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Crossing Vineyards and Winery, Rose Bank Winery, Rushland Ridge Vineyards, Sand Castle Winery and Vino by Zzino. To learn more about the Bucks County Wine Trail, visit http://www.buckscountywinetrail.com/.