Bucks County Wine Trail Sets Dates for Annual Spring Tour

Each of the nine Bucks County wineries will pair their wines with complementary food during the Southern Tour (May 15 self-guided visits to five wineries) and a Northern Tour (May 22 self-guided visits to four wineries).

Tickets are limited to 300 for each tour, according to Bucks County Wine Trail President Jim Jenks, owner of Unami Ridge Winery. Selling more tickets than that would mean extra-long lines of people waiting for wine and food samples.

“The Bucks County Wine Trail’s goal is to give everyone the best experience possible,” Jenks said. “We have many repeat customers who, year after year, bring along new friends to sip and savor Bucks County’s finest wines.”

Attendees have traveled from Philadelphia and New Jersey to sample the wine trail’s offerings paired with cheeses, chocolates and other scrumptious fare. Each winery is paired with a high-end food vendor.

Since 2011 the Bucks County Wine Trail has offered its Spring Tour in two installments. Prior to that, a one-day tour was offered, but it was difficult for guests to visit nine wineries in one day.

If you go

The Southern Tour will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on May 15. Cost is $35. The Northern Tour will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on May 22. Cost is $30. Tickets for both tours cost $50. Tickets are available at any of the wineries. Quantities are limited.

Southern Tour

· Buckingham Valley Vineyards & None Such Farm (Address: 1521 Durham Road (Route 413), Buckingham, Pa 18912; Phone: 215-794-3606)

· Crossing Vineyards and Winery & Grand Cru Catering (Address: 1853 Wrightstown Road, Newtown PA 18940; Phone: 215-493-6500)

· Rose Bank Winery & JustFood (Address: 258 Durham Road (Route 413), Newtown PA 18940; Phone: 215-860-5899)

· Rushland Ridge Vineyards & Raymer’s Chocolates (Address: 2665 Rushland Road, Jamison PA 18929; Phone: 215-598-0251)

· Wycombe Vineyards & Andre’s Wine & Cheese Shop (Address: 1391 Forest Grove Road, Furlong, PA 18925; Phone: 215-598-WINE)

Northern Tour

· New Hope Winery & New Hope Winery Catering (Address: 6123 Lower York Road, New Hope PA 18960; Phone: 215-794-2331)

· Peace Valley Winery & Tabora Farm (Address: 300 Old Limekiln Road, Chalfont, PA 18914; Phone: 215-249-9058)

· Sand Castle Winery & TASTE (Address: 755 River Road, Erwinna PA 18920; Phone: 800-722-9463)

· Unami Ridge Winery & Maize Restaurant (Address: 2144 Kumry Road, Quakertown PA 18951; Phone: 215-804-5445)

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/.