Bucks County Wine Trail to Showcase Local Art During Arts Festival

All nine of the Bucks County Wine Trail member wineries will pair their fine wines with local artwork during an annual Arts Festival on April 17.

The low-key event allows the community to come out and mill around, taking in the beauty of various artists and their work against the backdrop of family-owned Bucks County wineries, according to Bucks County Wine Trail President Jim Jenks, who owns Unami Ridge Winery.

Sand Castle Winery typically showcases eight to 12 artists in an outside tent. Artists are able to display and sell their work.

“The common trend is that local artists perform best with local wine and wine creation is an art all in itself,” Sand Castle Winery owner Joseph Maxian said.

Buckingham Valley Vineyards will feature both indoor and outdoor exhibits of works by noted Bucks County artists, including Andrea Santoro, Kevin Forest and John Matthews, among others.

Crossing Vineyards and Winery, in conjunction with Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery, will display paintings in its barrel room. Artists Betty, Kim and Christian Minnucci (three generations of painters) will offer a live art demo during the weekend. The artists will paint the winery’s landscape and surroundings from various locations.

Rose Bank Winery will feature artwork from Craig Hackett.

The Arts Festival is free to attend. See below for addresses and hours for each of the wineries.

· Buckingham Valley Vineyards (Address: 1521 Durham Road (Route 413), Buckingham, Pa 18912; Phone: 215-794-3606; Hours: Sunday noon to 5 p.m.)

· Crossing Vineyards and Winery (Address: 1853 Wrightstown Road, Newtown PA 18940; Phone: 215-493-6500; Hours: Sunday noon to 6 p.m.)

· New Hope Winery (Address: 6123 Lower York Road, New Hope PA 18960; Phone: 215-794-2331; Hours: Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

· Peace Valley Winery (Address: 300 Old Limekiln Road, Chalfont, PA 18914; Phone: 215-249-9058; Hours: Sunday noon to 6 p.m.)

· Rose Bank Winery (Address: 258 Durham Road (Route 413), Newtown PA 18940; Phone: 215-860-5899; Hours: Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

· Rushland Ridge Vineyards (Address: 2665 Rushland Road, Jamison PA 18929; Phone: 215-598-0251; Hours: Sunday noon to 4 p.m.)

· Sand Castle Winery (Address: 755 River Road, Erwinna PA 18920; Phone: 800-722-9463; Hours: Sunday noon to 5 p.m.)

· Unami Ridge Winery (Address: 2144 Kumry Road, Quakertown PA 18951; Phone: 215-804-5445; Hours: Sunday noon to 5 p.m.)

· Wycombe Vineyards (Address: 1391 Forest Grove Road, Furlong, PA 18925; Phone: 215-598-WINE; Hours: Sunday noon to 5 p.m.)

About the Bucks County Wine Trail

The Bucks County Wine Trail was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 2004. Today, nine wineries are part of the Bucks County Wine Trail: Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Crossing Vineyards and Winery, New Hope Winery, Peace Valley Winery, Rose Bank Winery, Rushland Ridge Vineyards, Sand Castle Winery, Wycombe Vineyards and Unami Ridge Winery. To learn more about the Bucks County Wine Trail, visit http://www.buckscountywinetrail.com/