Saturday, February 1, 2014

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - February 2014 Newsletter



HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
Central PA’s Award-Winning Small Winery with "Big Flavor Wines for Everyday Celebrations"
FEBRUARY 2014 Hummingbird Ridge Winery NEWSLETTER (Please forward this newsletter to your friends and family who are interested in wine)

This Issue Features: January Recap; Our Valkyrie Wine wins Award; NEIL DIAMOND Music Tribute Feb. 8th; Royal Manchester Golf Valentines Wine Dinner featuring Hummingbird Ridge Wines Feb. 15th; Current Wines Available;  Interesting Wine News of the Month; Wine Cartoon of the Month; Recipe of the Month and More......


In between freezing our grapes off in January, we had a lot of fun, with our biggest crowd ever at our Mall store for The EAGLES Music Tribute by "Tequila Sunrise" last month. Hopefully the coldest weather is behind us now, no more 0 degree temperatures and negative wind chills! But you can always stop in and warm up at our 2 locations with Free Standard Tastings at both locations. And read more about our Neil Diamond Music Tribute coming soon at our Newberry Commons Mall location.   


 - Our newest creation, Valkyrie Goldbaender (Riesling Honey White Port, oaked version), garnered praise and an award from the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI), a well-known wine, beer and spirits rating service. BTI's tasting notes: "Aromas of fig, raisin, honeycomb, and pepper with a soft, fruity light-to-medium body and green pear skin and Meyer lemon finish with clinging fruit tannins, Recommended".  Stop in and try the Oaked and Unoaked versions!  

*FEBRUARY EVENTS!!!
  
Saturday, February 8th:  NEIL DIAMOND Music tribute by "Acoustic Diamond" from 5pm to 8pm. This event will be an Inside event at our Mall store at the Newberry Commons Mall (right beside the State Liquor Store), just off the Yocumtown exit of I-83, midway between Harrisburg and York.  FREE Admission for this event. Free Parking. Free Tastings.


Feb. 8/9 and 15/16: Hershey Harrisburg Wine Trail ValenWines Event with Chocolate and Wine Pairings from the wineries on the Trail. For info and tickets, visit http://www.hersheyharrisburgwinecountry.com/signature-events/valenwines-day-celebration-in-wine-country/


Saturday, February 15th: Royal Manchester Golf Links at 5700 Board Rd., Mt. Wolf PA presents a Valentine's Wine Dinner featuring wine pairings from Hummingbird Ridge Winery on Saturday, February 15th.


Valentine’s Dinner at Royal Manchester Golf Links
Saturday February 15th
Seatings available between 5pm-9pm.  Reservations required. Call 717-268-0490 to make Reservations.

The Wine Dinner includes:
Shareable appetizer, 4 small plates per person, and homemade dessert for 2
Enjoy wine samples with each course by Hummingbird Ridge Winery and commutative picture by Loving Memories Photography
All of this to be enjoyed in the picturesque setting of our dining room.  $90 per couple plus tax (gratuity not included).

- If you missed our complete event schedule for 2014 in last months newsletter, it is now posted on our website at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/NewsEvents.php   
  

- We have 17 Wines currently available for Tasting and Purchase at both of our locations: 

Reserve Red /  Hummingbird Red /  Riesling /  Chardonnay/ Hummingbird White /  Celebration Blush /   Wildflower White/ Apple Sangria /  Sweet Dreams /  Blueberry Bliss /  Raspberry Bliss /  Strawberry Bliss /  Shades of Autumn (Pumpkin)/ Pordeblanco (White Port) /  Blue Diamond (Blush Port) / Valkyrie Goldbaender (unoaked Honey Brandy Port)/  Valkyrie Goldbaender (Limited Edition Oaked Honey Brandy Port).   


- Interesting Wine News of the Month:




- Wine Cartoon of the Month
  


- Recipe of the Month: This month' recipe is our newest drink creation called Strawberry Sparkle. We are defying winter and channeling Spring with this refreshing sparkler. It's very simple and fun and we are featuring it this month. This drink uses our Strawberry Bliss wine. In a pitcher, pour in 1 bottle (375ml) of Hummingbird Ridge Strawberry Bliss wine and add one 10 ounce can of Cranberry Juice and one 12 ounce can of lemon-lime soda like Sprite or 7up. Pour over ice and Enjoy and think about Spring!

  
 Please stop by the fine eateries listed below and try some Hummingbird Ridge Wine!

NEW!!!  YANKEE DOODLE RESTAURANT, Wormleysburg 
AL's Pizza & Pub in Enola
Hogan's Restaurant at Valley Green Golf Course, Etters
Goldsboro Firemens Club, Goldsboro
Royal Manchester Golf Course, Manchester
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!
   

Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm at our Winery Store at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven and open Tues. to Sat. from 1pm to 8pm at our new Newberry Commons Mall store, and our standard wine tastings are free of charge at both locations. 

If you belong to a group, club or association and you would like a Private Wine Tasting for your group or your group is looking for a unique meeting place during the week or weekend, please call us at 717-315-0209 for availability. We hope to see you soon at the winery!!!

Hummingbird Ridge Winery is “the Small Winery with Big Flavor”. Owner Tom Day began his wine odyssey as a teenager, watching his Italian grandfather make wine. When Tom started winning amateur awards for his own wines, he decided to open his own winery. With over 20 years of experience, he opened this microwinery dedicated to making wine in small batches, so that every aspect of the winemaking process could be meticulously taken care of, to craft wines with superior flavor and balance. Tom named the winery after one particular hummingbird that followed him as he first walked the property and that hummingbird’s likeness graces every bottle of Hummingbird Ridge wine. We hope you enjoy your experience at Hummingbird Ridge and please call on any of our staff to assist you. “Experience the Exceptional Flavor and Balance” of Hummingbird Ridge wines!
  
- Purchase Hummingbird Ridge official logo merchandise at our online store at http://www.cafepress.com/teeshirts4fun/6968274  

- Thanks Again to all of you who have stopped in to see us and try our wine!!! Tell your friends about us!!!


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- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Mason Dixon Wine Trail!!! Visit  http://www.masondixonwinetrail.com/   for more information. And a proud member of the Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country trail!!! Visit www.hersheyharrisburgwinecountry.com for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!

 Now with 2 Locations: 

*** Winery Location at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven (just off Newberrytown Exit 32 of I-83, 1/4 mile from Susquehanna Speedway, Open Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, 11am to 6pm. 

*** Newberry Commons Mall Location (just off Yocumtown Exit 33 of I-83, next tothe State Liquor store) in Newberry Commons Mall, Etters PA. Open Tuesday thru Saturday, 1pm to 8pm.

717-315-0209