Hummingbird Ridge Winery

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - February 2012 Newsletter

2012-02-02T04:50:00.000-08:00

FEBRUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER (Please forward this newsletter to your friends and family who are interested in wine)
In This Issue: Winter Winederland Recap; Now Open on Fridays; Upcoming Events; Wine Lineup; 2012 Event Calendar

The winery was very busy last month with our 2nd Annual Winter Winderland Port event. Customers enjoyed tasty treats and Port wine specials. The big hit of the event, though, was our "Rita on the Ridge", a margarita made from our white port wine Pordeblanco. Special Thanks to our friend Sue, a margarita connoisseur, for inventing the drink for us! You have to stop in and taste it! Makes a great drink for your Super Bowl party:

"Rita on the Ridge" (Pordeblanco Margarita): In a large pitcher, mix 2 cups Hummingbird Ridge Pordeblanco port wine, 4 cups liquid Margarita mix, 1 1/3 cup Orange juice. Stir and serve over ice. Enjoy!!!

- For all of you who have been asking for weekday hours, we are now open on Fridays from 11am to 6pm, in addition to our weekend hours from 11am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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 and our standard wine tastings are free of charge.
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!!!

- UPCOMING EVENTS:
This month at the winery is our annual "Wine & Chocolate" event in honor of Valentine's Day. Stop in during the first 2 weekends of February to experience delicious wine and chocolate pairings and get the perfect wine and handmade local chocolates to share with your Valentine. Our new Celebration Blush will make your Valentine blush with happiness! Free Admission. Wine & Chocolate event - Feb. 3,4,5, and 10,11,12.

Experience Mardi Gras at the winery during the last 2 weekends of February, with your chance to earn beads... No, not like that. Come in and take our Wine Aroma Challenge and earn beads. Can you identify wine aromas? Come on in and test your skills. Taste our full lineup of flavorful wines and Celebrate like you're in NOLA! Free Admission. Mardi Gras at Hummingbird Ridge event - Feb. 17,18,19 and 24,25,26.

Also, get your tickets now for a Special Gourmet Wine Dinner featuring Hummingbird Ridge wine on Thursday, March 8th at Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierre's) in New Cumberland. Visit the Winemaker Dinners page at http://www.masondixonwinetrail.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=9 for info and reservations.

- February Wine Lineup: We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process to craft the best wines for you. So at times we will sell out of certain wines. The following wines are currently available for tasting and purchase in our Tasting Room:

Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied dry and delicious.

NEW!!! Hummingbird Red, It's back! Our classic dry red wine that is the perfect dinner wine!
Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones
Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white
Sweet Dreams, sweet but smooth and flavorful
Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red.
Moonlight White, our (Award-Winning) semi-sweet Vidal Blanc with hints of honeyed pear and pineapple. (Moonlight is selling fast, so get it while you can!)
Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of blueberry and cherry flavor.
Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation with delicate citrus flavors.
NEW!!! Celebration Blush, the perfect wine for any celebration!

Coming Soon! We will be bottling Adams Apple this month, our Apple Wine made from a blend of 5 types of York County grown apples! This sold out very quickly last year.

- Here are our scheduled events for 2012:

February

3/4/5/10/11/12, Wine and Chocolate Weekends at the winery, Taste Wine & Chocolate pairings. Free Admission

11, Sweetheart Wine Dinner at Royal Manchester Golf Links

17/18/19/24/25/26, Mardi Gras Weekends at the winery. Free Admission

29, Leukemia/Lymphoma charity event, 6pm, Camp Hill, Call 480-1164 for tickets and info.

March- Every weekend in March, Mason Dixon Wine Trail "Tour de Tanks" Event. Visit www.masondixonwinetrail.com for info.

8th, Gourmet Wine Dinner at Fireside Restaurant, New Cumberland. Visit the Tour de Tanks Winemaker Dinner page at http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=9 for info and reservations.

April
12, Wine and Cheese Seminar and Tasting at the winery, Call 717-315-0209 for details.

13-14, Wine and Cheese Weekend at the winery, Taste Wine and Cheese pairings. Free Admission.

May
1st 3 weekends in May, Hershey/Harrisburg Wine Trail event. Call 717-315-0209 for details.

19, Jimmy Buffett Music Tribute at the winery, 1-4pm. Free Admission, Bring lawn chairs.

June
9/10, We will be at the Dauphin County Wine and Music Fest at Fort Hunter. Visit http://www.dauphincounty.org/parks-recreation/festivals/ for info.

23rd, 60's music Tribute at the winery, 1-4pm. Free Admission, Bring lawn chairs.

July
12, Wine and Cheese Seminar and Tasting at the winery. Call 717-315-0209 for details.

13/14, Wine and Cheese Weekend at the winery, Taste Wine and Cheese pairings. Free Admission.

21, Beatles music tribute at the winery, 1-4pm. Free admission, Bring lawn chairs

August 18, Arts and Crafts Fest at the winery, 1-4pm.

September
8/9, We will be at the Dauphin County Wine and Jazz Fest at Fort Hunter, 4-9pm. Visit http://www.dauphincounty.org/parks-recreation/festivals/ for info.

15, Wine, Chili and Blues Festival, Newberrytown Peddlers Market, Details coming soon.

28/29, Relay for Life Charity event at the winery. Call 717-315-0209 for details.

29/30, We will be at the Hanover Wine Festival

October 13, Country music tribute at the winery, 1-4pm. Free admission, Bring lawn chairs.

November 10/11/17/18, Mason Dixon Wine Trail Wine Just off the Vine Event. Visit http://www.masondixonwinetrail.com/ for details.

December 8/9, Hummingbird Ridge 3rd Anniversary and Holiday Event. Free Admission. Celebrate our Anniversary and the Holidays with us at the Winery.

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

- 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!!!
- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/

(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery athttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

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

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"
OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Newsletter - January 2012

2012-01-07T10:58:00.000-08:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER (Please forward this newsletter to your friends and family who are interested in wine)
In This Issue: Happy New Year; Upcoming Events; Wine Lineup; Recipe of the Month; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

It was a great Holiday season at Hummingbird Ridge Winery with lots of old friends stopping in and we made a lot of new friends too! Thank You all so much for supporting us in 2011 and we wish you all a Prosperous 2012! We have some new things planned for 2012, including new weekday hours, more wine choices including sparkling wines, more events at the winery, and beer and wine making supplies available at the winery. We will be announcing more information in the coming months.

Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge.
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!!!

- UPCOMING EVENTS:
This month at the winery is our annual "Winter Winederland" event on January 20th to 22nd. Come in out of the cold and warm up with tasty treats, free wine and Port tastings, and special sale prices on our Port wines:

Pordevino, our red Port wine that dances across your tongue with delicious multi-layered flavors of blueberry, blackberry, cherry and even hints of raspberry and strawberry. Flavor to the Max!!! 17.5% alcohol (fortified with Brandy)
Pordeblanco, a truly unique taste experience! One of the only White Ports made on the East Coast. Our white Port wine features delicate citrus flavors of lemon, orange and tangerine into a long clean finish. Made from Riesling grapes. 17.5% alcohol (fortified with Brandy). You have to taste it to believe it!!!

Also, get your tickets now for a Special Valentine's Event Saturday, Feb. 11th at 6:30pm: Once again this year, we are partnering with Royal Manchester Golf Links to present a 5 Course Gourmet Dinner, with each course paired with a specially selected Hummingbird Ridge wine. This dinner sold out quickly last year, so get your tickets early. For more info and ticket orders, visit http://www.golffusion.com/royalmanchestergolflinks/tournaments/tournament.php?id=2065945

- January Wine Lineup: We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process to craft the best wines for you. So at times we will sell out of certain wines. The following wines are currently available for tasting and purchase in our Tasting Room:

Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied dry and delicious.
Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones:
Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white
Sweet Dreams, sweet but smooth and flavorful
Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red.
Moonlight White, our (Award-Winning) semi-sweet Vidal Blanc with hints of honeyed pear and pineapple. (Moonlight is selling fast, so get it while you can!)
Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of blueberry and cherry flavor.
Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation with delicate citrus flavors.
Coming Soon: Our first blush wine called Celebration Blush, the perfect wine for any celebration!

- Recipe of the Month: Here is a delicious recipe that will warm you up over the winter with a taste of Hawaii. We featured it at our Wine and Cheese event last year and it was a big hit, Hummingbird Ridge Winery "Hawaiian Cheese Bread" Recipe
Ingredients: 1 bottle Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling; 1 loaf (1 pound) Hawaiian Sweet Bread (available at most grocery stores); 8 ounce block of Swiss cheese; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt.
Instructions: Pour yourself a glass of Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling and sip while preparing bread. Cut bread into 1 inch slices down to 1 inch from bottom of loaf (Do not slice all the way through loaf, leave 1 inch). Repeat cuts in opposite direction to intersect with first cuts. Cut swiss cheese into 1/4 inch slices. Insert cheese into bread between cuts. Combine onion, butter, garlic, and salt and spoon over bread. Wrap loaf in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling. Enjoy!!!

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

- 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!!!
- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/

(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

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

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"
OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Newsletter - December 2011

2011-11-30T16:16:00.000-08:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

DECEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER (Please forward this newsletter to your friends and family who are interested in wine)
In This Issue: Wine Trail Event Recap; Happy Birthday To Us!!!; Wine Lineup; Recipe of the Month; Holiday Wine Tip; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

We had some beautiful unseasonably warm weather for the Mason Dixon Wine Trail "Wine Just off the Vine" event in November. It was great to see a lot of familiar faces and also great to welcome new guests to our winery. Our mascot, Wally the Wine Bottle, was there to greet everyone and play his guitar. If you've never seen a wine bottle play guitar, then you've got to come to Hummingbird Ridge for wine trail events.

Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge. We will also be open on Friday, December 9th & Friday, December 16th for Holiday shoppers. We have a nice variety of wine accessories and wine for the wine enthusiast on your gift list.
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!!!

- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!! We are celebrating our 2nd year anniversary this coming weekend, December 3rd & 4th. Stop in and enjoy free food, wine tastings, and wine specials. Thanks to all of you, our first 2 years have been terrific and we have a lot of plans for making the winery even better for you. So stop in this coming weekend so that we can say Thank You!!

- December Wine Lineup: We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process to craft the best wines for you. So at times we will sell out of certain wines.The following wines are currently available for tasting and purchase in our Tasting Room:
Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied dry and delicious.

Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones:

Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white

Sweet Dreams, sweet but smooth and flavorful

Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red.

Moonlight White, our (Award-Winning) semi-sweet Vidal Blanc with hints of honeyed pear and pineapple.

Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of blueberry and cherry flavor.

Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation with delicate citrus flavors.

- Recipe of the Month: Here is an easy and delicious recipe that is perfect for Holiday parties. We featured it at the Wine Just off the Vine wine trail event last month and everybody loved it, Hummingbird Ridge Winery Easy Ruby Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients: 1/4 cup Hummingbird Ridge Ruby Elixir wine; 1 can (14oz) jellied cranberry sauce; 1 bottle (12oz) chili sauce; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 tspn chili powder; 1/2 tspn ground cumin; 1/4 tspn cayenne pepper; 1 package (32oz) frozen fully cooked homestyle meatballs, thawed.

Instructions: Pour yourself a glass of Ruby Elixir wine. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the first 7 ingredients; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add meatballs; cook for 20-25 minutes or until hot, stirring occasionally. Makes about 6 dozen. Serve with Hummingbird Ridge Ruby Elixir. This sauce is also wonderful over chicken, pork, and meatloaf. Enjoy!!!

- Holiday Wine Tip for your Holiday Parties & Dinners: Since you will be serving a variety of people with a variety of food items, the best tip is to have a variety of wines available. For the person who only imbibes on the Holidays, a sweet red wine like Hummingbird Ridge Ruby Elixir is a perfect choice. For the experienced wine drinkers in the crowd, have a dry red wine like Hummingbird Ridge Red Reserve on hand. And for pairing with Holiday foods, Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling goes great with seafood, while Hummingbird White is perfect with party appetizers. Two great wines to pair with Holiday dessert are Hummingbird Ridge Moonlight White and Pordevino, our hearty red port wine. Whatever you pour over the Holidays, all of us at Hummingbird Ridge Winery wish you all Happy Holidays!!!

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York

Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

- 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!!!

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

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

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"
OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Newsletter - November 2011

2011-11-01T11:36:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”
NOVEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER (Please forward this newsletter to your friends and family who are interested in wine)

In This Issue: Groovy 60's Party; Ports are Back!; Wine Trail Event; Wine Lineup; New Production Facility; Recipe of the Month; In Memoriam; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

We had some beautiful weekends in October (except for the last snowy one) with the leaves showing their beautiful fall colors, and our 60's music party last month was cool, groovy, and far out with "The Happy Hippies" performing the hits of the 60's while the crowd enjoyed sipping on Hummingbird Ridge wine on the deck and the lawn. That will be our last lawn concert of the year, but we have had many requests for more music events, so we will continue them next Spring.

It is a glorious time of year and it is wine season everywhere! Be sure to stop by Hummingbird Ridge Winery for Free tastings of our New Releases.
Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge.

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

- Port Wines are Back!!! Yes, our Red Port and White Port wines are now bottled and available for tasting and purchase. Port wines are wines that are fortified with Brandy. They are dessert wines but they are higher in alcohol than normal wines. Our winemakers have developed a method for crafting port wines that are extremely flavorful!

Our Red Port, Pordevino, is bursting with blueberry and cherry flavors and is more of a traditional style port. Our White Port, Pordeblanco, is one of the few white ports that we know of being made in the East coast. It is a truly unique taste experience with delicate citrus flavors of lemon and tangerine. You have to taste it to believe it! Come on in and taste both of these premium ports and give your taste buds a treat.

- Upcoming Mason Dixon Wine Trail Event:
Sample the New Wine Releases of the 13 wineries of the Mason Dixon Wine Trail (formerly Uncork York Wine Trail), including Hummingbird Ridge Winery. Receive a wine trail logo glass, 10% discount on all wine purchases, food samples at each winery, and the first chance to sample the new vintages, all for just $15. Ticket is good for both weekends. This is a Great chance to start your Holiday shopping and enjoy wine at the same time! For info and tickets, visit http://www.masondixonwinetrail.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=65

- We are in the process of completing our new Production Facility, which will be designed to allow us to increase wine production and add new wines to our wine lineup and also allow us to increase our Tasting Room space. We look forward to producing more quality wines for you with our new facility!

- November Wine Lineup: We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process to craft the best wines for you. So at times we will sell out of certain wines.The following wines are currently available for tasting and purchase in our Tasting Room:
Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and delicious.
Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones:
Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white
Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara
Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red.
Moonlight White, our (Award-Winning) semi-sweet Vidal Blanc with hints of honeyed pear and pineapple.
Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of blueberry and cherry flavor.
Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation with delicate citrus flavors.

- Recipe of the Month: Here is an easy and delicious recipe that is perfect for your Holiday parties and dinners. We featured it at our Wine & Cheese Tasting & Seminar last month, Gorgonzola & Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms: Ingredients: 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 1/4 cup Panko crumbs; 1/4 cup Heluva Good French Onion Dip; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 Tblsp. minced garlic; 16 medium mushroom caps. Preheat oven to Bake at 350 degrees. Mix together the first 5 ingredients. Wash mushrooms, Take mushroom stems out and discard the stems. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mixture and bake on a cookie sheet until mushrooms are soft and the cheese is brown, about 10-15 minutes. Serve with Hummingbird Ridge Red Reserve. Enjoy!!!

- In last months newsletter, we mourned the passing of Cathy (Cat) Towers, co-owner of the Silver Lake Inn and an avid supporter of Hummingbird Ridge Winery. It is with great sadness that we also mourn the passing of her husband and co-owner of the Silver Lake Inn, Rex Towers. Both of them battled serious health issues, but they supported Hummingbird Ridge Winery from the beginning. We will miss them both greatly, but we are consoled in the fact that they are together again.

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:

Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

- 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!!!

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

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

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery "Wine Pours" - October 2011 Newsletter

2011-10-04T14:45:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

OCTOBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Thank You; Upcoming Events; New Releases; New Production Facility; New Wine Trail Name; Recipe of the Month; In Memoriam; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

The "monsoons" of Summer have hopefully left us now and the cool breezes of Autumn will hopefully dry us out. The leaves are starting to put on their annual colorful show and the grape harvest is in progress. It is a glorious time of year and it is wine season everywhere! Be sure to stop by Hummingbird Ridge Winery for Free tastings of our New Releases.

Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge.

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

- We would like to Thank everyone who came out to the 2nd Annual "Put a Cork in It" Wine & Dine Benefit for Relay for Life/American Cancer Society at Hummingbird Ridge on Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st. All enjoyed 4 delicious courses perfectly paired with 4 wines, along with Sangria and Warm Cider Wine.

- Upcoming Events:

October 15, 1-4pm; Hummingbird Ridge Winery presents free live music with an 60's Music Tribute by "The Happy Hippies". Wear your tie dye and come out and enjoy all the 60's songs that you know and love, and enjoy Hummingbird Ridge wine by the glass or bottle! Free Admission. Bring lawn chairs. Non-Hummingbird Ridge alcohol is not permitted on winery premises.

- October 28, Wine and Cheese Tasting and Seminar, featuring 5 courses Cheese Dishes (featuring Premium Cheeses from around the World) paired with 5 different Hummingbird Ridge Winery wines. Participants will also experience a series of fun exercises and seminars designed to test and enhance their wine knowledge, aromatic and taste senses, and winemaking knowledge.

- New Releases: Attention all of you Ruby Elixir and Moonlight White fans- They Are Back!!! Yes, our best-selling sweet red wine Ruby Elixir is back and available for tasting and purchase. Also, more of our Moonlight White, which won a Silver medal at this year's Finger Lakes wine competition in the Vidal Blanc category is bottled and available for tasting and purchasing. Stop in and taste these 2 Delicious wines!

- By Mid-October, you will notice a new building on the winery premises. This will be our new Production Facility, which will be designed to allow us to increase wine production and add new wines to our wine lineup and also allow us to increase our Tasting Room space. We look forward to producing more quality wines for you with our new facility!

- As many of you know, the Uncork York Wine Trail, of which we are a member, has been going through some changes, including a name change and the addition of more wineries. The new wine trail was officially announced last month at a media event. The new name is The Mason Dixon Wine Trail and it will now include some Maryland wineries, as well as Pennsylvania wineries. This will make our wine trail bigger and better, with more wine choices for you! For more information, visit the wine trail website at http://www.masondixonwinetrail.com/

- Recipe of the Month: Gourmet Toasted Cheese Sandwiches- Here is a simple way to take Toasted Cheese Sandwiches to a whole new level. We featured these at our last Wine & Cheese event and they were a big hit. Ingredients: Slices of your favorite bread, Brie cheese, 2 Granny Smith apples (cored peeled and sliced). Butter the backs of the bread, place several slices of Brie cheese and several slices of apple on the dry inside of the bread. Toast until cheese is melted and outside of bread is golden brown. Serve with Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling and Enjoy!!!

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is mourning the passing of Cathy (Cat) Towers, co-owner of the Silver Lake Inn and an avid supporter of the winery. Cat was a great friend to the winery and she wanted Silver Lake Inn to be the first restaurant to carry our wines. She believed in us before we believed in ourselves and we miss her greatly. We raise a toast to you, Cat!

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

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

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

2011-09-02T11:45:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Beatles Event Recap; Upcoming Events; Wine Update; Recipe of the Month; Tip of the Month; Restaurant Partners

- A big Thank You to all of you who came out for the Beatles Tribute event at Hummingbird Ridge Winery last month. We had a blast with the "Day Trippers" playing all Beatles songs and everyone singing along. We will be having our last Deck Party of the year in October with a musical tribute to the 60's by the "Happy Hippies" playing all music from the 60's. Wear your bell bottoms and tie dye shirts. More information to come.

- Once again this year, we are presenting a Wine & Dine Benefit for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. Hummingbird Ridge Winery presents "Put a Cork In It", a Fun evening of Food and Wine to benefit Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society. Receive a Hummingbird Ridge Logo Wine Glass and 4 Delicious Courses paired with 4 Specially Selected Hummingbird Ridge wines.

4 Sessions to choose from: Friday, Sept. 30 at 6pm or 7:30pm or Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6pm or 7:30pm. Please join us for a fun evening of Great Food and Wine for a Great Cause!!! Tickets are only $25 and are available at Hummingbird Ridge Winery or call Judy at 717-515-4268 for tickets or more information. Seating is Limited. All Proceeds Benefit Relay For Life & American Cancer Society

- Come and visit Hummingbird Ridge Winery at the Hanover Wine Festival, "Tasting on the Hill", Sept. 24th & 25th. Come out and see wineries, live entertainment, and many other vendors. Visit www.winetastingonthehill.org for more information.

- We hope to have our new wine production facility up and running soon. We have received most of our permits and approvals. This new facility will allow us to enlarge the tasting room and have capacity to produce more wine, so look for some big changes coming soon.

- We are a microwinery, which means that we produce our wines in small batches, which allows us to closely watch every detail of the wine process, so our wine lineup changes as we sell out of some wine and bottle other wines. The lineup for September is:

Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and delicious. Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Semi-Dry Riesling, It’s back and available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Crimson Nectar, our delicious sweet Red: Available for tasting with a limited supply in stock.

The following wines will be bottled and available within the next 30 to 60 days.

Hummingbird Red (dry Red)

Ruby Elixir (our best-selling sweet Red)

Moonlight White (award-winning Vidal Blanc)

Pordevino (Red Port)

Pordeblanco (White Port)

Blue Diamond (Blush Port)

- Recipe of the Month: Delicious Spaghetti Sauce from a Jar in Minutes: Most spaghetti sauces in a jar at the supermarket are bland and watery, but who has the time to make it from scratch. An easy solution is to “doctor” up the jar sauce and turn it into a delicious flavorful sauce in minutes. Of course, you will need some delicious Hummingbird Ridge wine for the sauce and for the cook. 1) Pour yourself a glass of Hummingbird Red wine 2) Pour your favorite jar spaghetti sauce into a sauce pan 3) Add a splash of Hummingbird Red wine from your wine glass into the sauce and add a drizzle of good olive oil 4) Add your favorite herbs, fresh or from your spice rack 5) Simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes 6) Serve over pasta and Enjoy! Quick and Easy and much more flavorful! And if you want to kick it up even more, while the sauce is simmering, sauté some onions in good olive oil with mushrooms, pork or turkey sausage or pepperoni and add to the sauce. Add anything you want, the options are endless.

- Tip of the Month: With local wineries now springing up in most parts of Pennsylvania, be sure to ask for local wine when you go to your favorite restaurant. Restaurant owners need to know that there is a demand for local wine before they will take a chance on it. If local wine is available on a restaurant wine list, many customers will choose the local wine to support local business. So make it a point to ask the waitress or bartender at your favorite local restaurant for local wine choices.

- We are proud to partner with the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:

Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland

Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland

Etters VFW, Etters

Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery athttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - August 2011 Newsletter

2011-08-04T15:31:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: Summer Sangria Celebration; Upcoming Events; Wine & Cheese; Wine Trail Update; Parrotheads at HRW; Local Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine
We sure had some hot days in July, but Hummingbird Ridge Winery has been doing its best to help keep everyone refreshed with our Summer Sangria Celebration, featuring free samples of a featured Sangria every weekend, with Sangria available by the glass to enjoy on our New Wine Deck. Stop by in August for Sangria!!!

Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge.

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

- Upcoming Events:

August 20, 1-4pm; Hummingbird Ridge Winery presents Free live music with an acoustic Beatles Tribute by "The Day Trippers". Come out and enjoy all the Beatles songs that you know and love, and enjoy Hummingbird Ridge wine by the glass or bottle! Free Admission. Bring lawn chairs. Non-Hummingbird Ridge alcohol is not permitted on winery premises.

- We held our first educational event at the winery last month with a Wine and Cheese Tasting and Seminar, which featured 5 courses of Light Snacks and Appetizers (featuring Premium Cheeses from around the World) paired with 5 different Hummingbird Ridge Winery wines. The participants were also led through a series of exercises designed to test their wine knowledge, aromatic and taste senses, and teach some winemaking skills. We will be scheduling another session like this in a couple months.

- As many of you know, the Uncork York Wine Trail, of which we are a member, has been going through some changes, including a name change. The new name will be The Mason Dixon Wine Trail and will now include some Maryland wineries, as well as Pennsylvania wineries. This will make our wine trail bigger and better, with more wine choices for you! The new website is www.masondixonwinetrail.com Look for more info coming soon.

- A big Thank You to everyone who came out to the Grand Opening of our New Wine Deck on June 4th. We had a great time with live music by the "Son of a Beach" Jimmy Buffett Tribute. There were a lot of Parrotheads there from the local Parrothead Clubs and we Thank Mary Chopak of the Parrotheads in Amish Paradise club, who wrote the following about the event in the club newsletter, The Tequila Times:

"On a recent Saturday afternoon in June, Hummingbird Ridge Winery in Newberrytown hosted the grand opening of their new deck with a Jimmy Buffett deck party featuring “Son of a Beach”. It started off as a perfect spring day, low humidity and plenty of sunshine. Andy and I stocked the car with chairs, some finger foods and my sister and her husband who were visiting for the weekend.

When we arrived at the winery, we were astonished at the amount of people that had already arrived. We staked a claim in an area under shade where we could hear the music as all the tables were filled. Looking around we spotted some of our Amish Parrotheads and also folks from the Hanover Society Club.

As my sister had not been at Hummingbird before, we took her inside to taste the delicious wines. Judy, another Amish Parrothead, was helping out with the wine pouring. After tasting we purchased a bottle or two and went outside to mingle with the other Parrotheads and enjoy the music. It was a great venue and only after some liquid sunshine started falling did we make our way out of the winery."

Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland

Etters VFW, Etters

Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery athttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Presents Beatles Tribute Aug. 20, 1-4pm

2011-08-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA's newest winery, continues the celebration of their New Wine Deck, featuring an Acoustic Beatles Tribute by "The Day Trippers" on Saturday, August 20th from 1-4pm. Free wine tastings, as well as wine available by the glass or bottle. Enjoy wine on the deck and the lawn as you rock to the songs of The Beatles! Free Admission. Free Parking. Bring Lawn Chairs.

Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA's Newest Winery, invites you to "Experience the Flavor" of our hand-crafted award-winning wines. Winery is located at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven PA (1/4 mile from Susquehanna Speedway), just off I-83, Newberrytown Exit 32, minutes from York and Harrisburg. Open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. For information, call 717-315-0209 or email info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com Visit our website at www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Wine and Cheese Seminar and Tasting at Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA's Newest Winery, July 8th, 6-8pm

2011-06-12T12:55:00.000-07:00

Wine and Cheese Seminar and Tasting at Hummingbird Ridge Winery
Friday, July 8th, 6pm to 8pm

Join us for an Evening of Wine and Cheese, featuring 5 Courses of Premium Cheeses from around the World (along with light snacks) paired with 5 Delicious Wines, plus an educational seminar by Hummingbird Ridge Winery Winemaker!!! The Seminar Agenda includes the following topics:

* Unwrapping the Mysteries of Winemaking
* Winetasting Techniques used by Wine Judges
* Wine Glass Comparison
* Techniques for Pairing Wine and Food
* And Much More!!!

Cost is just $20 per person. Seating is Limited. Reservations are Required.
For Reservations, call Brenda at 717-818-7473 or visit winery.

Hummingbird Ridge Winery invites you to "Experience the Flavor" of our hand-crafted award-winning wines. Winery is located at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven PA (1/4 mile from Susquehanna Speedway), just off I-83, Newberrytown Exit 32, minutes from York and Harrisburg. Open for Free Tastings every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. For information, call 717-315-0209 or email info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com Visit our website at www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Presents New Hummingbird Wine Deck Grand Opening with Acoustic Jimmy Buffett Tribute on June 4th from 1pm to 4pm

2011-05-30T17:31:00.000-07:00

Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA's Newest Winery, celebrates the Grand Opening of their new Hummingbird Wine Deck with a Jimmy Buffett Deck Party on Saturday, June 4th from 1pm to 4pm. Featuring Free wine tastings and an Acoustic Jimmy Buffett Tribute by "Son of a Beach".
Located just minutes off of Interstate 83, Newberrytown Exit 32, 1/4 mile from Susquehanna Speedway. Visit our website for directions or call 717-315-0209. "Experience the Flavor" of Hummingbird Ridge Winery's Delicious Award-Winning Hand-Crafted Wines.

Hummingbird Ridge Winery May 2011 Newsletter

2011-05-02T16:18:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”
MAY 2011 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: New Wine Deck; Wine Award; Current Wine List; Tip and Recipe of the Month; Taste of PA Wine Festival; Restaurants Serving Hummingbird Ridge Wine

The saying "April showers bring May flowers" was never more appropriate than this year, with record-setting amounts of precipitation last month in Central PA. Thank You to all of you who braved the storms to come to Hummingbird Ridge Winery. Hopefully, warm and sunny weather will greet the hummingbirds as they arrive in Central PA. To follow the Spring hummingbird migration sightings, visit www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge. If you belong to a group, club or association and you would like a Private Wine Tasting for your group during the week or weekend, please call us at 717-315-0209 for availability. We hope to see you soon at the winery!!!

- The April rains slowed down construction of our new Wine Deck, but our contractor tells us that it should be done soon, as long as the weather cooperates. So be sure to stop out in a few weeks and enjoy a glass of wine on the new deck!

- In case you haven't heard yet, Hummingbird Ridge Winery has won a Silver Medal with their very first entry into an International Wine Competition. Hummingbird Ridge Winery's Moonlight White, made from the Vidal Blanc grape, won a Silver medal last month at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. Moonlight White was judged along with over 3200 wines from 19 countries.
Tom Day, owner of Hummingbird Ridge Winery, stated "This really validates our small batch process and our attention to detail through every step of the winemaking process. It is great that professional wine judges deem Hummingbird Ridge wine to be worthy of a medal." The first bottling of Moonlight White sold out quickly after news of the Silver medal got out, but there is more in the tanks and we will be bottling more very soon.

- We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process. So at times we will sell out of certain wines. Here is the current wine lineup in the tasting room for May:
Hummingbird Red, our full-flavored dry red: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and delicious. Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Wildflower White, our sweet white wine with layers and layers of delightful fruit flavors; Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Moonlight White, our award-winning semi-sweet Vidal Blanc: Temporarily Sold Out, more to be bottled soon.
Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of flavor: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation: Temporarily sold out, more to be bottled soon.
Blue Diamond, our port-style blush wine, yep we said blush port: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

- Tip and Recipe of the Month: The tip this month ties in with this month's recipe. For those of us who are sensitive to onions when we are cutting them, there was an article recently that listed ways to reduce the tear-inducing fumes produced when cutting onions: 1. Use a sharp knife and work quickly 2) Cut near an open flame: The flame sucks in air and therefore pulls the gas away from your eyes. 3) Chill or Freeze the onion for 15 -30 minutes before cutting 4) Spritz the cutting board with vinegar before cutting 5) Cut the onions underwater 6) Use a Fan to blow the onion fumes away from you 7) Wet your hands with water or vinegar before cutting 8) Use plastic Safety Goggles 9) Cover the chopped onion as you cut the rest of the onion 10) Chew gum or bread 11) If you have contact lens, wear them 12) Breathe through your mouth, not through your nose 13) Rinse the cut portions immediately after slicing onion in half and keep onion halves face down.

Grilling season is upon us and Caramelized Onions make a great addition to grilled meats. Here is a great way to make perfect Caramelized Onions every time: Caramelizing significantly reduces the volume of the onions so even if you start out with a pan full of raw onion, they will cook down substantially. For most purposes, one onion per person serves as a good rule of thumb. A heavy non-stick or well-seasoned iron skillet is best. Get sweet yellow or white onions. After cleaning the onion of the skin and the root and stem tips, cut the onions in half, top to bottom. Then slice the onions, flat side down, to make thin strips of onion. Make sure to separate the layers.

Pour enough olive oil (or olive oil and butter) to coat the bottom of the skillet plus about a tablespoon more (about 1 teaspoon per onion). Heat the skillet on high until the oil is very hot but not smoking. Add the onion slices and stir to coat the onions with the oil. Spread the onions out evenly over the pan and let cook, stirring occasionally. After 10 minutes, sprinkle some salt over the onions, and if you want, you can add some sugar to help with the caramelization process. (add about a teaspoon of sugar for 5 onions. You will need to watch it very closely throughout the cooking to ensure the sugar does not burn.)

Let cook for 30 minutes to an hour more, stirring every few minutes. As soon as the onions start sticking to the pan, let them stick a little and brown, but then stir them before they burn. The trick is to let them alone enough to brown (if you stir them too often, they won't brown), but not so long so that they burn. After the first 20 to 30 minutes you may want to lower the stove temperature a little, and add a little more oil if you find the onions are verging on burning. A metal spatula will help you scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan as the caramelization proceeds. As the onions cook down, you may find you need to scrape the pan every minute, instead of every few minutes.

Continue to cook and scrape, cook and scrape, until the onions are a rich, browned color. At the end of the cooking process, add 3 to 4 Tablespoons of white wine (Hummingbird White works perfect for this) to help deglaze the pan and bring some additional flavor to the onions. Salt and pepper to taste. Optional ingredients- add any of the following for flavor: Add soy sauce, Bacon pieces, cooked apples or pears, fresh herbs, or cheese. Any extra Caramelized Onions can be sealed in a freezer bag and frozen, then microwave or reheated in skillet when ready to use. Use these to add flavor to pizza's, sandwiches, omelet's, fajitas, with fried, mashed or baked potatoes, added to mac and cheese or just on their own. However you enjoy them, make sure to serve them with Hummingbird Ridge wine. Enjoy!!!

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery will be participating in its first Wine Festival at the Taste of PA Wine & Music Festival on May 21st and 22nd at the York Fairgrounds. Come out and taste wines from 20 wineries and listen to top-notch music. See more information at www.yorkwinefest.com/

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery April 2011 Newsletter

2011-03-31T16:09:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”
APRIL 2011 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Hummingbird Ridge Wine Wins A Medal!; Spring is Here; Tour de Tanks Review; Current Wine List; Deck Construction; Recipe of the Month; Taste of PA Wine Festival; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

- This Exciting News Just In!!!!! Central Pennsylvania's Hummingbird Ridge Winery has won a Silver Medal with their very first entry into an International Wine Competition. Hummingbird Ridge Winery's Moonlight White, made from the Vidal Blanc grape, won a Silver medal last weekend at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. Moonlight White was judged along with over 3200 wines from 19 countries.
Tom Day, owner of Hummingbird Ridge Winery, stated "This really validates our small batch process and our attention to detail through every step of the winemaking process. It is great that professional wine judges deem Hummingbird Ridge wine to be worthy of a medal."
Come in and taste it soon, because their is a limited supply left.

- Spring is here!!! The cold weather is still saying Winter, but the calendar is saying it is Spring. And that means flowers blooming, birds singing, and the beginning of wine tasting season. So stop in and see us in April. Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We are open on Saturdays & Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings are free of charge.

If you belong to a group, club or association and you would like a Private Wine Tasting for your group 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 welcomed old friends and new visitors for the Uncork York Wine Trail's Tour de Tank event last month. We always have a good time and our new mascot, Wally the Wine Bottle, was a big hit! Wally posed for many pictures with visitors and Wally's image will surely be on many a Facebook page. To see Wally, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process. So at times we will sell out of certain wines. Here is the current wine lineup in the tasting room for April:
Hummingbird Red, our full-flavored dry red: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and delicious. Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones: Currently sold out. New bottling scheduled for May.
Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white: Temporarily Sold Out, Scheduled to be back on April 16th.
Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.
Shimmer, our sweet white with hints of pineapple & tropical tones: All gone for the year. Sold out in 2 months again.
Moonlight White, our (now Award-Winning) semi-sweet Vidal Blanc: Available for tasting, but with limited supply in stock.
Adams Apple, our newest creation made with a tasty blend of 5 types of locally grown York county apples: Selling Fast. Limited Supply available.
Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of flavor: Available for tasting with a limited supply in stock.
Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation: Currently sold out. New bottling scheduled for May.
Blue Diamond, our port-style blush wine, yep we said blush port: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

- Our new deck is currently under construction and should be completed by the end of April. We will be announcing our Deck Opening Celebration very soon! Soon you will be able to stop in and enjoy a glass or bottle of wine on the deck while you watch for hummingbirds at the feeders.

- Recipe of the Month: Cog Au Vin Blanc (Chicken Vegetable Stew with White Wine) This was such a hit during the Tour de Tanks last month and we had so many requests for the recipe that we decided to feature the recipe this month:
Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breasts (with bone) with skin on; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 1 onion diced; 4 celery ribs diced; 3 Tablespoons chicken base or to taste; 3 quarts water; 2 bags frozen mixed vegetables; 1 box of small sized pasta; 3 small cans of tomato soup; 2 cups of Hummingbird White wine
Directions- Boil chicken until cooked. Pick the chicken off the bone. Set aside and let cool. In a soup pot, saute onion and celery in butter until soft. Add 3 quarts of water and chicken base. Bring to a boil. Add 2 bags of frozen mixed vegetables and the box of pasta. Add the tomato soup, the chicken pieces, and the wine. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Since Hummingbird White is used in the recipe, it's only natural to enjoy a glass of Hummingbird White with this stew. Enjoy!!!

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery will be participating in its first Wine Festival at the Taste of PA Wine and Music Festival on May 21st and 22nd at the York Fairgrounds. Come out and taste wines from 20 wineries and listen to top-notch music. See more information at www.yorkwinefest.com

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Wins Medal at International Wine Festival

2011-03-30T16:49:00.000-07:00

Central Pennsylvania's Hummingbird Ridge Winery, only in business for just over a year, has won a Silver Medal with their very first entry into an International Wine Competition. Hummingbird Ridge Winery's Moonlight White, made from the Vidal Blanc grape, won a Silver medal last weekend at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. Moonlight White was judged along with over 3200 wines from 19 countries.

Tom Day, owner of Hummingbird Ridge Winery, stated "This really validates our small batch process and our attention to detail through every step of the winemaking process. It is great that professional wine judges deem Hummingbird Ridge wine to be worthy of a medal."

Hummingbird Ridge Winery is located at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven PA in Northern York County. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm. Visit www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com or call 717-315-0209 for information. Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail. Visit www.uncorkyork.com for information.

It's Tour de Tanks Month at Uncork York Wine Trail Wineries

2011-03-03T16:11:00.000-08:00

Remember to visit Central Pennsylvania wineries this month, including Hummingbird Ridge Winery, for the Uncork York Wine Trail "Tour de Tanks" event every weekend in March. Get Tastings of new wines, food at each winery, souvenir wine glass, and 10% discount on all wine purchases at 13 wineries, all for just $25. For information, visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=9

2011-02-01T18:53:00.000-08:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY WINE POURS

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Upcoming Wine Releases; Upcoming Events; Recipe of the Month; Wine Tip of the Month; Restaurants Serving Hummingbird Ridge Wine

Well, winter continues to "delight" us with its cold temps and frozen precipitation. But February is here and we can almost see the end of winter in sight. Thankfully, visitors continue to brave the winter conditions and visit our tasting room to taste our new wine releases. The rest of us may be cold but our hearts are warm as we think of our Valentine's this month. Stop into the winery to get your Valentine some delicious Hummingbird Ridge wine for your Valentine's dinner.

We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process. Here is the current wine lineup and projected release times for wines in the tanks:

Hummingbird Red, our full-flavored dry red: Available for tasting with plenty in stock.

Reserve Red, our full bodied red with ripe berry tones that leads into a seriously long finish: Just released with a good supply in stock.

Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones: Available for tasting, but supplies are low and we expect it to be sold out by the end of February. New vintage not scheduled to be bottled until May. Get it while you can!

Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red: Sold out, but more scheduled to be bottled in 2 weeks and released by the end February.

Shimmer, our sweet white with hints of pineapple & tropical tones: Available now and selling quickly. Sold out in 2 months last year and it is selling just as fast this year!

Moonlight White, our semi-sweet Vidal Blanc: Just bottled and will be released within the next 2 weeks.

Adams Apple, our newest apple wine creation made with a tasty blend of 5 types of apples: Just bottled and scheduled to be released within the next 2 weeks.
Pordeblanco, one of the few white ports on the East coast with dazzling tangerine and citrus flavors. Limited supply.

Pordevino, our red port with berry flavors to the max. Limited supply

Blue Diamond, our truly unique blush port with flavors that dance across your tongue leaving you wanting more and more. Scheduled to be bottled within the next 4 weeks.

- Upcoming Events:

February is Wine & Chocolate Month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery. Special wine and chocolate pairings will be featured in our tasting room all month, so bring your sweetheart in for something sweet!

Valentines Wine Dinner at Silver Lake Inn on Tuesday, Feb. 8th, featuring a 5 course Beef & Seafood meal, with each course specially paired with a delicious wine (including Hummingbird Ridge wine). Seating is Limited. Call 717-938-4894 for reservations.

Valentine's Wine Dinner at Manchester Golf Links on Sunday, February 13th (the Saturday seating has been sold out), featuring a 5 course gourmet meal plus a wine and appetizer reception, with each course paired with a delicious Hummingbird Ridge wine. Plus for you newlyweds, a special version of the Newlywed Game with prizes for the winner. Seating is Limited. Call 717-268-0490 Or visit www.royalmanchestergolflinks.com

Uncork York Wine Trail Tour de Tanks Event The wineries of the Uncork York Wine Trail, including Hummingbird Ridge Winery, put on our biggest event of the year and showcase our newest wines. For just $25, enjoy special wine tastings, food samples, souvenir wine glass, and a 10% discount off all wine purchases at 13 Wineries each and every weekend in March. Don't miss this event! For information, visit www.http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=9

- Recipe of the Month: Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 Tbs baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino, Reserve Red, or Hummingbird Red wine
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup dark chocolate chips (melted)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325º F.
2. Line 2 cupcake pans. (Tip: After you line the pans, spray the liners with some non-stick spray. It will keep the cupcakes from sticking to the paper.
3. In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder. Mix everything so that it is evenly distributed.
4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
5. Into the well, pour in the wine, vanilla, oil and eggs.
6. Mix on low speed until combined and lump free.
7. Pour in the melted chocolate chips and mix until thoroughly combined.
8. Fill lined cupcake pan. Fill each liner to the top.
9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The cupcakes will puff quite a bit, and when done should be slightly firm to the touch, but be able to spring back.
10. Let cool slightly before dipping in chocolate wine topping.

Chocolate Wine topping
This makes a lot, but the leftovers can be used as a topping for ice cream and other sweet treats.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup red wine (same as used in the cupcakes)
1/2 cup karo syrup
4 tsp balsamic vinegar

Directions
1. Microwave everything in a microwave safe bowl for two minutes.
2. Remove from microwave, carefully, and stir until smooth and shiny.
3. Let cool, and dip cupcake tops into the chocolate.
4. Repeat after they've set up a bit

- Wine Tip of the Month: When pairing wine with chocolate, typically the wine should be at least as sweet, if not a touch sweeter, than the chocolate you are serving it with. Otherwise, the taste may quickly veer towards bitter or sour.
When pairing wines with chocolate, your best bet is to match lighter, more elegant flavored chocolates with lighter-bodied wines; likewise, the stronger the chocolate, the more full-bodied the wine should be.
Similar to a formal wine tasting, if you will be experimenting with several varieties of chocolates, work from light to dark. Start with a more subtle white chocolate and end on a dark or bittersweet chocolate.
White chocolate tends to be more sweet, mellow and buttery in flavor and generally pairs well with sweet white wines. Milk Chocolate generally pairs well with semi-dry reds and some whites, and Dark chocolate generally pairs well with Dry reds and Port wines. But these are just general suggestions. Dare to be bold and experiment. You will find that the perfect wine and chocolate pairings bring out the best in both the wine and the chocolate!

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres) in New Cumberland
Etters VFW in Etters
Yorktowne Hotel in York.
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhanes Steak House, New Cumberland
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!
- Thanks Again to all of you who have stopped in to see us and try our wine!!! Tell your friends about us!!!
- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/

(our blog), and visit our Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530
- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"
OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Royal Manchester Golf Links Sweetheart Wine Dinner

2011-01-18T14:16:00.000-08:00

Selling out quickly!!! The Royal Manchester Golf Links presents a Sweetheart Wine Dinner featuring Hummingbird Ridge wines on Saturday, February 12th at 6pm. 5 delicious courses, specially paired with 5 Hummingbird Ridge wines, along with a Special Wine & Appetizer Reception. Plus a fun version of the Newlywed Game with prize for the winner. This is selling out fast. Seating is Limited. Please join us for a Great evening of Food, Wine, & Fun!!! See details at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Royal-Manchester-Golf-Links/366430089293#!/photo.php?fbid=494009224293&set=a.416345219293.191323.366430089293

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - January 2011 Newsletter

2011-01-06T17:04:00.000-08:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Thank You for a Great 1st Year; January is Winter Winederland Month - Upcoming Wine Releases; Uses for your Corks; Recipe of the Month; Winemaking Term of the Month; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

Well, 2010 is history and we want to Thank all of you once again for supporting Hummingbird Ridge Winery and making our first year successful!!! 2011 is here and we are focused on providing you with the best, most flavorful wines available. Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We have been upgrading our bottling equipment so that we can increase production and keep up with the demand for our wines that sold out in 2011. Our plans for 2011 include many upgrades for the winery and participating in more off-site events and wine festivals.

We will continue to be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings will continue to be free of charge. If you belong to a group, club or association and you would like a Private Wine Tasting for your group during the week or weekend, please call us at 717-315-0209 for availability. We hope to see you soon at the winery and we wish you all a Happy, Successful, and Prosperous 2011!!!

- We sold out of several wines last month, including Ruby Elixir and Pordevino, but we have more of everything in the tanks and getting ready for bottling. We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process. So at times we will sell out of certain wines. January is Winter Winederland month at the winery with lots of new wine releases and here is the current wine lineup and projected release dates for wines in the tanks:
Hummingbird Red, our full-flavored dry red: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Red Reserve, our full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon: Bottled and will be released for sale this month.

Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red: Sold out but more scheduled to be bottled within the next 4-6 weeks.

Shimmer, our sweet white with hints of pineapple and tropical tones: Sold out in 2 months last year, but more is now bottled and will be released within the next 2 weeks. We already have many case pre-orders for this wine, so we expect it to sell out quickly again this year.

Moonlight White, our semi-sweet Vidal Blanc: Sold out quickly last year, but more is in the tanks and scheduled to be bottled this month.

Wildflower White, our semi-sweet white with layers of flavor: Bottled and will be released for sale this month.

Apple Wine, our newest creation made with a tasty blend of 5 types of locally grown York county apples: Scheduled to be bottled this month.

Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of flavor: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Blue Diamond, our port-style blush wine, yep we said blush port: Currently sold out but more scheduled to be bottled within the next 4 weeks.

- Do you save the corks from the wines that you drink? There are many uses for corks. Here are a few: 1.Napkin Ring, Drill a hole in the center, thread pretty ribbon through and tie. 2. Cork Wreath, Look online for instructions. 3. If you do scrapbooking, you can carve your own stamps into corks. 4. Cork Tabletop, Look online for instructions. 5. Fishing Bobber, put a staple in the cork and pull the staple back out a little bit & put your line through. 6. Pin Cushion 7. Glue thin slices of cork on the bottom of tables, chairs, pottery, etc. so they don't scratch the floor or other surfaces. 8. If you've lost the cap to a soda bottle, use a cork. 9. Cork and Bead necklaces or curtains, Drill holes in corks and string beads through the corks. 10. Door Stop 11. Trivet (Pot Holder), slice corks in half & frame with wood for a place to put hot pans. 12. Put small pieces of cork over the ends of knitting needles, fishing hooks, or any sharp object to protect it and you. 13. To decorate a potted plant, lay corks on top of the level potting soil in patterns. 14. Wrap a cork with sandpaper for a Sanding Block for small sanding jobs. 15. Key Ring for boaters, if your keys go overboard, the cork floats. 16. Wall Border 17. Fill holes in floors left by previous tenants. So go and put your used corks to good use!

- Recipe of the Month: With the winter freeze nipping again, here’s a recipe to beat the cold, especially while you are making it:

Super Tender Beef Tenderloin: Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, peeled & slivered; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 cup (plus 2 glasses for the cook and some for your guests) Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 5 lbs beef tenderloin

Directions: Pour a glass of Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine for the cook. Take a sip of port. Make small slits in the tenderloin and insert the garlic slivers; set aside. In a large bowl, (or a Reynolds turkey oven bag for easy clean-up and marinating) combine all of the remaining ingredients; mix well. Take a sip of port. Add tenderloin. Take a sip of port. Cover and marinate the tenderloin OVERNIGHT & finish the glass of port.

The next day, Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour a glass of Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine for the cook. Take a sip of port. Coat a roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray. Take a sip of port. Remove the meat from the marinade and place on a rack like broiler pan. Folding the ends under roast so tenderloin is of uniform size. Discard the marinade. Take a sip of port. Roast the tenderloin for 45-55 minutes for medium- rare or to desired doneness (watch carefully- oven temperatures can vary). Take a sip of port. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before slicing crosswise to serve. Serve with Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine. Enjoy!!!

- Winemaking Term of the Month: Rack: To draw off from the lees or sediment, the term has its roots in Biblical times from the word raca meaning “worthless” or lowest parts. When winemakers say they are going to “rack” the wine, they don’t mean that they are going to put the wine in a wine rack or that they are going to torture the wine, they mean that they are going to carefully siphon or pump the wine to separate the sediment at the bottom of the tank created from the fermentation and clarification process from the clearer wine above the sediment. The racking process normally begins after fermentation is complete and the wine is racked at periodic intervals until clarified to the winemakers liking.

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - DECEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

2010-11-29T17:33:00.000-08:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
“WINE POURS”

DECEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: December is our 1 Year Anniversary Month; Upcoming Events; Recipe of the Month; Holiday Gifts at HRW; Wine Question of the Month; Holiday Hours; New Restaurants

November was an extremely busy month at the winery, with hundreds of new visitors coming to the tasting room for the Uncork York “Wine Just off the Vine” event and 2 great wine dinners featuring Hummingbird Ridge wines at Back Woods Grill in Etters & Yorktowne Hotel in York. And the excitement continues in December because, believe it or not, it's Hummingbird Ridge Winery’s 1 Year Anniversary. Wow, time has flown by in the last year. The Winery opened for business on Saturday, December 5, 2009 and it’s time to celebrate being open for 1 year. And to Thank all of you who have supported us over the last year, we invite you to stop by on Sat., Dec. 4th & Sun., Dec. 5th for a Special Celebration, featuring Delicious food and wine samples, and Special wine deals.

- Back Woods Grill in Etters will be featuring Hummingbird Ridge wines in a Holiday Wine Dinner this month on Tuesday, Dec. 14th. If you missed it last month, here’s your chance to partake in some amazing cuisine prepared by the talented chefs at BackWoods Grill. This event would also make a great gift for that someone special or a great idea for your company Holiday Party. 5 Gourmet Courses paired with 5 Hummingbird Ridge wines. Contact Back Woods Grill at 938-9208 for more information.

- Recipe of the Month: This month’s recipe is a unique, flavorful and easy Holiday Party drink recipe made with Hummingbird Ridge Winery’s “Hummingbird White” wine. We have been featuring this Warm Holiday Cider Wine recipe at the tasting room for the Holidays and everyone has just loved it! And it’s sooooooooo easy!

In a crockpot or coffee warmer, mix half “Hummingbird White” wine and half Apple Cider (our friends at Triple A Acres make the best fresh apple cider! You can find them at the Newberrytown Peddlers Market [our neighbors] on Saturdays & Sundays). Warm it up and ENJOY!!! It’s that simple, and your holiday guests will think that you slaved for hours preparing it. Optional: Add cinnamon stick or spice bag to your taste.

- Remember to make Hummingbird Ridge Winery your one-stop gift shop to find gifts to please the wine enthusiast on your Holiday gift list. We have gifts to please everyone on your gift list, including New Wine Gift Baskets! Stop by and let us help you find the perfect gift!!!

- Wine Question of the Month: Why is wine with little or no sugar content called “dry wine”? We get asked this question a lot at the tasting room and the origin of the term “dry wine” is unfortunately, not easy to explain. In researching the question, the best answer that we can find is the following from a Word Origins Discussion Board: "In medieval times (and pretty much up to the advent of modern winemaking), wines were typically drank young, since it was difficult to keep them from spoiling. Any aging that was done would have been done in wooden barrels, since the bottle- and cork-making techniques of the time weren't good enough to permit long-term storage in the bottle. (The ancient Romans and Greeks had airtight containers for storage, but these methods were lost during the dark ages.) So although it's possible to age the astringency out of modern wines, in medieval times there would have been a tradeoff between sweetness and astringency. As a general rule, non-sweet wines would have been more astringent ('dry' in the mouth) and sweet wines less so. From this, it's not surprising that 'sweet' and 'dry' would have come to be regarded as opposites in wine, and that non-sweet wines would continue to be called 'dry' even when improved methods of winemaking led to the production of non-sweet wines that weren't particularly astringent.
- Please note the following Holiday tasting room hours: Hummingbird Ridge Winery will be Closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, Dec. 26th, New Years Day Jan.1st, & Jan.2nd.

We will be Open on Friday, Dec. 31st from 1pm to 5pm for your New Year’s Eve wine purchases.
- HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU FROM HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY!!!!!!!!!!!

- We are proud to announce that the following 3 new Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines: Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres) in New Cumberland; Etters VFW in Etters; and Yorktowne Hotel in York. Ask for our wines there!

And be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Yorktowne Hotel Wine Dinner Photos

2010-11-20T06:25:00.000-08:00

We want to Thank Everyone who came out to the Wine Dinner last night. We had 43 guests and Chef Mark Pawlowski and his wonderful staff at the Yorktowne Hotel prepared a magnificent meal!
And many Thanks to the great folks at Uncork York Wine Trail & York County Visitors Bureau for all of their hard work and assistance!
Here are some photos of the event (click on photos to enlarge).

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - November 2010 Newsletter

2010-10-31T09:48:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: November is “Wine Off the Vine” Month; Upcoming Events; New Wine Release; Photography Exhibit Continues; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; Thanksgiving Wine & Happy Thanksgiving from HRW; New HRW Billboard; HRW Wine By The Glass

Wow. We had some beautiful weekends in October and we had a lot of visitors stop in to taste. The new wines are fermenting now and starting their journey from grapes to delicious wine. November is “Wine Off The Vine” Month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery in keeping with the Uncork York Wine Trail event on November 19-21. For just $10, you can sample the newest vintages at Uncork York Wine Trail Wineries, along with food samples, a commemorative wine glass, and 10% discount on wine purchases. Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=event&evt_id=182

- There are 2 Wine & Food pairing dinners coming up this month that feature Hummingbird Ridge Wine: On Wednesday, November 10th, BackWoods Grill in Etters (formerly Bumper Bob’s) will prepare a 5 course Steak & Seafood Dinner, with each course paired with delicious wine from York County’s own Hummingbird Ridge Winery. Click on the following link for details: http://eventful.com/etters/events/wine-and-dine-featuring-hummingbird-ridge-winery-/E0-001-034756108-3.

- Also, the “Wine Off The Vine” Wine Dinner at the elegant and historic Yorktowne Hotel will be held on Friday, November 19th at 6pm. This wine dinner will feature 5 courses created by Yorktowne Hotel’s award-winning chef Mark Pawlowski, with each course paired with wine from Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA’s Newest Winery! Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=81

- Our Newest Release is a new Port-style wine called “Blue Diamond”. Quite a following has developed for our port-style wines. This newest one is a beautiful peach blush color and features floral aromas, with delicate pear and berry flavors. Stop by to try this New Release! Also, stop in for our warmed apple white wine to take the chill off.

- Also continuing this month at the winery, Camp Hill wildlife photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be exhibiting her amazing artwork. If you are a fan of wolves (her specialty) or other wildlife, come and see her spectacular photographs!

- Recipe of the Month: This month’s recipe celebrates Autumn and is for all of you dessert-lovers out there. This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is so moist and delicious, you won’t be able to stop at just one piece:
Ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil or Canola Oil, 3 eggs, 1 can (15-oz. size) pumpkin, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups white sugar, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chopped nuts (0ptional)

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Cream oil, beaten eggs, pumpkin and vanilla together.

Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and salt together. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix until just combined. If desired, stir in some chopped nuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350degrees for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan for 5 minutes then turn out onto a plate. Let cool and dust with powdered sugar. (Or, frost with cream cheese frosting or a powdered sugar glaze). This goes great with Hummingbird Ridge “Sweet Dreams” wine. ENJOY!!!

- Winetasting Tip of the Month: If you can never seem to find a dry red wine that you like, maybe you are not giving your reds enough of a chance to show themselves at their best. Remember that many red wines need to be exposed to air and allowed to “breathe” a bit before they become their best, especially if they are newer vintages. Just letting the wine sit in your glass (or decanting the wine into a decanter or glass pitcher) for as little as 30 minutes allows the alcohol aromas to “blow off” and also starts a reaction that softens and smooths the tannins and “unwinds” the tightly bound flavors in red wines. So give your red wine a chance to show itself at its best and “let it breathe”!

- It's often hard to pair Holiday meals such as Thanksgiving with wine, not just because of the variety of foods presented, but also because of the variety of people at the table. Trying to please a variety of people can be hard, but here is a possible solution. Present several wines at the table in different styles that guests can choose from. A nice sparkling wine is always nice, as well as a fruit-forward dry red, and perhaps a semi-dry white and of course, a sweet wine for those that are not big wine drinkers. Fortunately, Hummingbird Ridge Winery is your one-stop shop for Thanksgiving wines. From our Hummingbird Red & Semi-Dry Riesling on the drier side to our Sweet Dreams & Ruby Elixir on the sweeter side, you can present your guests with the perfect wine for your Thanksgiving celebration. Stop in our tasting room for more advice on pairing wines with Thanksgiving dinner or any meal.

- As our winery team prepares to celebrate Hummingbird Ridge Winery's first Thanksgiving, we wish you and yours a Great Thanksgiving with family and friends!!!

- Make sure to look for our New Billboard on Interstate 83 southbound, just after the Lewisberry Exit. We hope to see a lot of new visitors coming off of I-83!

- Remember, we also sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax with a glass of wine!

- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

2010-10-05T17:19:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

OCTOBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: Fall Harvest is Here; Upcoming Events; October is "Ruby Is Back" Month; Art Exhibit; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; Big Sign; HRW Wine By The Glass

The Fall is upon us and new wines are already fermenting in the tanks as the harvest this year is one of the earliest in recent memory. Many experts are saying that the 2010 vintage in the northeast could be one of the best in many years! Our September Port Month Celebration was a big success with many visitors enjoying our new Pordevino (Red) and Pordeblanco (White) port-style wines. We also had a great turnout for our first on-site winery charity event last Friday & Saturday that benefited the American Cancer Society. Thank You to everyone who came out!!!

- Our next major event coming up is our “Wine Off The Vine” Wine Dinner at the elegant Yorktowne Hotel in York on Friday, November 19th at 6pm. This wine dinner will feature 5 courses created by Yorktowne Hotel’s award-winning chef Mark Pawlowski, with each course paired with a delicious wine from York County’s own Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA’s Newest Winery! This will be a fabulous dinner where you can discuss the wines, wine tasting, and winemaking with Hummingbird Ridge Winery winemaker! We are very honored to be partnering with such a distinguished and acclaimed restaurant as the Yorktowne and we look forward to seeing you there! Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=81

- Along with the Yorktowne Hotel wine dinner event, that same weekend (Nov. 19, 20, &21) is the Uncork York Wine Trail event “Wine Just Off The Vine”, where for just $10 you can sample the newest vintages at Wine Trail Wineries, along with food samples, a commemorative wine glass, and 10% discount on wine purchases. Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=event&evt_id=182

- October is “Ruby Is Back” month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery. In the 10 months since we opened, one wine has sold above all the others and has developed a large fanbase - Ruby Elixir!!! After several months off the shelves, Ruby is Back! For those new to Ruby, it is our playful red wine that begs to be taken to a party or anywhere there are good times and good friends. Stop in and have a taste.

- Also this month at the winery, wildlife photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be exhibiting her stunning photography. Stop by and see this fabulous exhibit!

- Recipe of the Month: This month's Recipe is a simple but flavorful way to prepare chicken - Garlic Riesling Chicken. 1 1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs (salt & pepper to taste), 1 Tblspn olive oil, 1 head garlic (cloves separated & peeled), 1/2 cup Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling, 1/2 cup chicken broth

Season chicken with salt and pepper; In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil; Add chicken thighs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place chicken in a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cook on medium setting for 3.5 hours. Serve chicken with the garlic Riesling broth. Pair this with, of course, Hummingbird Ridge Semi-Dry Riesling. Enjoy!!!

- Winetasting Tip of the Month: We have had some questions from newer wine drinkers about reviewing the standard process for tasting wines in a critical manor. The following steps will allow you to critically evaluate wine:
Sight - hold the wine up to light, examine for clarity, brilliance, and depth of color; should not be cloudy; most commercial wines are filtered; white wines gain color as they age, red wines lose color and “brown” as they age.
Swirl - swirl the glass to expose wine to a larger surface area and release aromas. Smell - smell the wine; put your nose into the glass & inhale slowly and deeply; note the aromas; swirl again and smell again before drinking; wine flaw odors include Sulfur, Chemical, or Musty smells. Cork taint is a wet newspaper or musty smell.
Slurp - slurp some wine into your mouth, which aerates the wine and breaks up the molecules allowing the flavors and more aromas to be released.
Swish - swish the wine around in your mouth and allow the wine to coat every part of your mouth, and BEFORE you swallow the wine, close your eyes, focus your concentration on what you are tasting and note the flavors, sweetness, acidity, tartness, softness of the mouthfeel, and tannins (if it's a red wine). Is the wine light bodied or full-bodied (light or heavy on the tongue). Also note any unpleasant tastes.
Swallow - note the length of the finish (how long does the taste remain after you swallow).
Savor - think about your overall impression of the wine, were the components balanced, were there any "off 'tastes", would you drink this wine again, write notes.

- Many of you have suggested that we have more signs out so that people know where we are located. Well, we have listened to your suggestions and Hummingbird Ridge Winery will soon be on a billboard located along Interstate 83 Southbound, just after the Lewisberry Exit. Now that’s a Big Sign!

- Remember, we also sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax in our Hummingbird Garden area with a glass of wine!

- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry

Back Woods Grill, Etters

The Field House, Etters

Two Brothers, Etters

Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland

Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry

Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"
OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD (one-quarter mile from the Newberrytown Peddlers market & Susquehanna Speedway)
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

2010-08-29T16:32:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - "WINE POURS"

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Upcoming Events; September is "Port" Month; No Guinness Record but a lot of Fun; HRW in the Newspaper; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; 2 for 22 Continues for Another Month; HRW Wine By The Glass

We’re heading out of summer now and Harvest Season is rapidly upon us. Things start picking up at the winery as we plan for the new wines that we will be working on. We have some Special Events coming up at the winery, including a wine, dine and art benefit for Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society October 1st and 2nd. Enjoy 4 courses of appetizers and light entrée’s, each paired with a specially chosen Hummingbird Ridge Wine, plus local photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be displaying her photography. All for just $25 per person to benefit the American Cancer Society. There are 2 sessions at 6pm and 7:30pm on both Friday, October 1st and Saturday, October 2nd. Tickets can be purchased at Hummingbird Ridge Winery or call Judy at 717-515-4268 for more information. Space is limited so get your tickets early. Come on out for Great Food, Great Wine, and Great Art for a Great Cause!!!

- Our new port-style white wine, PORDEBLANCO, has been released.
PORDEBLANCO is a white port-style wine made from the Riesling grape featuring delicate layers of citrus flavors of lemon, orange and tangerine for a truly unique and delicious fortified wine. This wine is a truly unique taste experience and is getting Excellent Reviews from Customers – You have to Taste it to Believe it!!! And to Celebrate both of our New Port-Style Wines, September is "Port" Month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery, with Free Tastings of Pordevino & Pordeblanco all month & Discounts on Selected Wines.

- Thank You to everyone who came to the winery for the August 14th attempt by PA wineries to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Wine Toast. We did not break the record, but we had a lot of fun and we raised funds for Mario Andretti's Childrens & Youth Charity & we raised awareness of the Pennsylvania wine industry.

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery had some nice press recently with an article in the Harrisburg Patriot News:

"Tom Day, the winemaker who opened Hummingbird Ridge Winery in December, said some people are intimidated by wine. He thinks that's too bad. Day said he wants all sorts of people to enjoy wine, and he makes wines that appeal to the palates of the people living in the area. A lot folks who don't think they're wine people visit his winery, taste the wine and buy it.

Hummingbird Ridge wine is served at restaurants such as the Silver Lake Inn in Lewisberry, Culhane's Steak House in Fairview Twp. and Two Brothers Italian Grill in Newberry Twp (and Back Woods Grill in Etters & Hillside Cafe in Fairview Twp. -ed.)

All of which is quite an accomplishment for a vintner who put out his shingle only a few months ago. But Day, who is 45, said he has been making wine for a long time and his wines have been competition winners." See the complete article at http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/west/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F1282168521134530.xml&coll=1

- Recipe of the Month: This month's Recipe is Hummingbird Cake (No, it's not made with hummingbirds). The origin of this moist and delicious cake is a mystery but, according to Southern Living magazine, the first appearance of this recipe was in it's magazine as submitted by a reader in 1978. This cake pairs well with our 2 new port-style wines, "PORDEVINO" & "PORDEBLANCO". Enjoy!!!

"Hummingbird Cake"

3 cups all-pupose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
2 cups chopped bananas

Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup chopped pecans, and bananas. Spoon batter into a well-greased 9-inch cakepan. Bake at 350 degrees F. For 25 to 30 minutes.
And as your guests are eating up every last crumb, remember to tell them that "No hummingbirds were harmed in the making of this cake".

- Winetasting Tip of the Month: Here’s a simple little trick that will help you to focus your sense of smell and taste while you are tasting wines. It is important to focus your senses because experts say that up to 80% of what we taste is actually derived from our sense of smell. After you swirl and sniff and take a sip of the wine and use the "slurp method" we detailed in last month's newsletter, close your eyes and focus on the aroma and taste. Closing off your sense of sight will open up your other senses and help you to focus more intensely. Just don’t lose your balance and fall over.

- In September, we are continuing with our 2 for 22 Deals (while supplies last): The "Sweet Deal"- Get 2 bottles of "Sweet Dreams" wine (retails for $23.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (great for taking wine to a picnic or party, retails for $4.95) for just $22 (plus tax). Save $6.45!!!

Also save with the "Sangria Deal" in honor of our easy and refreshing White Sangria recipe that was featured in last month's newsletter: Get 2 bottles of "Hummingbird White" wine (retails for $24.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (retails for $4.95), plus a copy of the White Sangria recipe, for just $22 (plus tax). Save $7.45!!!

- We sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax in our Hummingbird Garden area with a glass of wine. Enjoy the hummingbirds and butterflies while sipping a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!

- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - "Wine Pours" - August 2010 Newsletter

2010-08-03T17:14:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - "WINE POURS"

AUGUST 2010 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Cooling Down; Holy Flying Pordevino, Batman!; Get Your Logo Glasses; Going for the Record is Fully Reserved; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; 2 for 22; HRW Wine On The Go

Wow!!! July really brought the heat this year! Nothing like some cold Hummingbird Ridge wine to cool you down! And our new A/C system in the winery will keep you cool when you stop in for a tasting or to sip on a cool glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!

Our new Port-style red wine, which is called PORDEVINO (we can't call it Port because "Port" is an internationally trademarked name), is flying off the shelves!!! Thank You to everyone who has come in to taste it and purchase it! Pordevino is truly a delicious treat for your tastebuds. And we hope to have Pordevino’s sister wine, PORDEBLANCO (port-style white wine) released this month. PORDEBLANCO is a white port-style wine made from the Riesling grape with layers of citrus flavors like lemon and tangerine for a truly unique and delicious fortified wine.

- Our new Hummingbird Ridge Winery Logo regular and stemless Wine Glasses seem to be a big hit with customers and they are very affordable at $3.95 for stemmed glasses and $4.95 for our unique stemless glasses (which are great for serving our port-style wines).

- Also, we are completely reserved for the August 14th attempt by PA wineries to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Wine Toast. Pennsylvania wineries will attempt to break this record by simultaneously doing a toast on August 14th. We will be open from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, August 14th, but we will be closed from 2pm on for the toast as we are already at full capacity and can not accept any more reservations.

- Recipe of the Month: Over this hot summer, we have been serving our own White Sangria, featuring our "Hummingbird White" wine. It's easy and refreshing!

Pour 1 bottle of Hummingbird White into a pitcher. Cut 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 orange into wedges and add to the wine. Just before serving (so that it doesn't go flat), add 2 cups of lemon-lime soda (Sprite, 7up, etc.) to the pitcher. Stir, Pour into ice-filled glasses, top with a sprig of mint, and Enjoy!!!!! Don't be afraid to experiment by adding other fruit or a little sugar if you like it sweeter. Actually, my favorite part is eating the wine-soaked fruit when the Sangria is all gone!!!

- Winetasting Tip of the Month: To take your winetasting experience to a whole new level, learn the Slurp Method that professional wine judges use. When tasting wine, slurp a small amount through your lips and teeth. Then re-slurp (is that even a word?) the sip through your lips and teeth several times. This opens up the wine and allows the flavors to come alive. It takes a little bit of practice, and you'll probably have wine drooled all over yourself (and others) on the first couple of tries, but it really opens up the flavors!

- While supplies last, our August Specials are our 2 for 22 Deals: The Sweet Deal- Get 2 bottles of "Sweet Dreams" wine (retails for $23.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (great for taking wine to a picnic or party, retails for $4.95) for just $22 (plus tax). Save $6.45!!!

Also save with the Sangria Deal in honor of our White Sangria recipe: Get 2 bottles of "Hummingbird White" wine (retails for $24.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (retails for $4.95), plus a copy of the White Sangria recipe, for just $22 (plus tax). Save $7.45!!!

- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/

(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - JULY 2010 NEWSLETTER

2010-07-01T12:15:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - JULY 2010 NEWSLETTER

We have some Exciting News this month!!! Our new Port-style wine, which is called PORDEVINO (we can't call it Port because "Port" is an internationally trademarked name), has now been released!!! We're not ones to toot our own horns a lot but we have to say, This Wine is Soooo Soooo Delicious!!!

In case you don't know what Port wine is, it is a dessert wine that is fortified so that it has a bit higher alcohol content than table wine. Our red wine PORDEVINO dances across your tongue with delicious multi-layered flavors of blueberry, blackberry, cherry and even hints of strawberry. We are so proud of this wine and we hope that you will stop in to try it. And just as exciting is the new white Port-style wine that we are working on that we hope to release within the next month.

- And our new Hummingbird Ridge Winery Logo Wine Glasses are now in and available for purchase! We have regular and stemless wine glasses available.

- Also, we are getting ready to participate in trying to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Wine Toast. Pennsylvania wineries will attempt to break this record by simultaneously doing a toast on August 14th. The current record for the world’s largest wine tasting at multiple venues is 17,540 people, set at more than 400 pubs across the United Kingdom on May 21, 2008.

The Toastmaster for the August 14th Toast will be a man who knows a thing or two about speed and wine – auto racing legend, Mario Andretti. The toast will be delivered simultaneously via video to all participating wineries. We will announce more information soon.
Mario Andretti will also be autographing a bottle of our new PORDEVINO for us to auction and raise money for charity.

All charitable proceeds from the Great Pennsylvania Wine Toast will benefit The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth (http://www.fundforkids.org/ ), whose mission is to provide abused, neglected and at-risk children with the items and services they cannot receive from traditional sources.

- Speaking of worthy charitable causes, Our friend Erin Duffy is the organizer of the Duffy Motorcycle Poker Run (in memory Erin's father and our friend John Duffy). This will benefit Angelina Soriano, a local 8 year old girl who has Leukemia. It is happening on July 17th, The starting point is at Alpine Inn off the Lewisberry exit of Interstate 83. You can get more information at www.facebook.com/pages/Duffy-Poker-Run/103861396316693 You can also make donations at the winery to benefit this charity.

- Also, another fine York County restaurant is now serving Hummingbird Ridge wines - Hillside Cafe, just off the Lewisberry exit of Interstate 83. Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries: Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry; Back Woods Grill, Etters; The Field House, Etters; Two Brothers, Etters; Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland; Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry. Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

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

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530
- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY – JUNE 2010 NEWSLETTER

2010-06-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY – JUNE 2010 NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Summer!!! It’s that time of year when folks load up the car and head out on vacation and we know that lots of folks visit the Central PA area with it’s major entertainment and historic attractions like HersheyPark, Gettysburg, and yes, now Central PA’s newest winery, Hummingbird Ridge Winery! So if you are going to be visiting the Central PA area (or if those of you who reside in Central PA see any visitors looking for things to do in the area), please put Hummingbird Ridge Winery on your list of “Places to Visit”. We are open for Free Tastings every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm and we would love to welcome you and share our wines with you. We are located just minutes off of Interstate 83, Newberrytown Exit 32 and it’s a nice drive through the country roads of Northern York County. Other happenings this month include:

- If you own a Harley-Davidson motorcycle like Hummingbird Ridge Winery owner Tom Day, then June is your month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery, with June being Harley-Davidson & Motorcyclist Appreciation Month at the winery. Free premium wine tastings and special discounts on selected wines will be offered every Saturday & Sunday in June. So we invite all motorcyclists to take a scenic ride and visit Hummingbird Ridge Winery! And we invite all who are joining in the Fox 43 Harley Ride through York County on June 26th to stop in at the winery!

- Remember we are a microwinery and we do small batch wines which helps us to keep a tight focus on every detail of the winemaking process and produce high-quality wines. But this also means that we are prone to sell out of these small batch wines at times, so visit often to see what’s new. Our wine lineup for June is: Sweet Dreams , sweet but very smooth and yummy, Hummingbird Red, our delicious dry red wine with ripe and juicy berry flavors; Semi-Dry Riesling, A fantastic expression of one of our favorite grapes with beautiful notes of citrus into a crisp long finish; Hummingbird White, a soft easy-drinking semi-dry white wine in a fruit-forward style, great with your favorite meal or just for sipping on the deck; and our best-selling Ruby Elixir, our playful semi-sweet red wine that begs to be taken to a party or a picnic or anywhere where there are fun people and good times.
- Also, Stop by and relax in our New “Hummingbird Garden” area where folks can sit outside and enjoy the outdoors while sipping some Hummingbird Ridge wine.
- And be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries: Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry; Back Woods Grill, Etters; The Field House, Etters; Two Brothers, Etters ; & Culhane’s Steak House, Lewisberry. Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!
- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/ (our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery.
- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.
- HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY- OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD, YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - May 2010 Newsletter

2010-05-01T06:35:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY – May 2010 Newsletter

- Ahhh, May is here, the flowers are blooming and the hummingbirds should be hovering at the feeders very soon! Ruby-throated Hummingbirds normally spend the winter in Central America. From March through May, ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate north, some through the eastern two thirds of Texas, some apparently through Cuba and Florida, and some apparently directly across the Gulf of Mexico. Birds reach the southern Gulf coast in late February and early March. Later migrants fly to breeding grounds further north. The farther north they are going the later they travel. Hummingbirds do not fly in groups but migrate individually and will follow the exact same route of their very first migration. Arrival time on the breeding grounds tends to not occur until food plants are blooming. Departure time also corresponds with the end of the blooming season for food plants. Ruby-throats usually arrive in PA in April and leave in late September. Just some quick info on our namesake.

- Now on to what is happening at Hummingbird Ridge Winery in May. May is our “Spring Fling” - Spring Open House Month, with special discounts on selected wines! So for all of those folks who have not discovered us yet, May is the perfect time to come out and visit us and taste our current wine selection and take advantage of our first wine sale of the year! Remember, Free Tastings every Saturday and Sunday in May from 11am to 6pm.

- Great News! "Sweet Dreams" is back! Our sweet white wine "Sweet Dreams" will be back in stock starting Saturday, May 8th!!! This wine is a great wine for sipping on the deck or taking to a picnic or for drinking with friends. Stop in and taste it.

- Remember we are a microwinery and we do small batch wines which helps us to keep a tight focus on every detail of the winemaking process and produce high-quality wines. But this also means that we are prone to sell out of these small batch wines at times, so visit often to see what’s new.
Our wine lineup for May is: Sweet Dreams (starting May8th), Hummingbird Red, our delicious dry red wine with ripe and juicy berry flavors; Semi-Dry Riesling, A fantastic expression of one of our favorite grapes with beautiful notes of citrus into a crisp long finish; Hummingbird White, a soft easy-drinking semi-dry white wine in a fruit-forward style, great with your favorite meal or just for sipping on the deck; and our best-selling Ruby Elixir, our playful semi-sweet red wine that begs to be taken to a party or a picnic or anywhere where there are fun people and good times.

- Also, we are currently working on creating our “Hummingbird Garden” area where folks can sit outside and enjoy the outdoors while sipping some Hummingbird Ridge wine. Stop by and see our progress.

- And be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries: Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry; Back Woods Grill, Etters; The Field House, Etters; Two Brothers, Etters & Culhane’s Steak House, Lewisberry. Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery.

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - April 2010 Newsletter

2010-04-02T17:38:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

APRIL 2010 NEWSLETTER

First, we send out a Huge Hummingbird Ridge Winery “Thank You” to everyone who visited the winery in March, especially the Uncork York Wine Trail “Tour de Tanks” event visitors. We met so many great people and made many new friends and received a lot of compliments about our wines. We thank you so much for visiting us and for purchasing Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

It is now April and the weather looks like it’s going to cooperate and be nice and sunny and warm, at least for the start of April. Since we are a microwinery, we make small batches of wine so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process and make the best, most flavorful and balanced wines for you. But making small batches also means that we may sell out of certain wines at times and our wine lineup sometimes changes, so be sure to stop in and taste our latest offerings. We will be closed Easter Sunday April 4th, but we are open for free tastings all other Saturdays & Sundays in April from 11am to 6pm. Stop in and Experience the Flavor of Hummingbird Ridge wines!!!

Our current lineup for April is: Hummingbird Red, our delicious dry red wine with ripe and juicy berry flavors; Hummingbird Red RESERVE, Beautifully Aromatic with Deep layered tones of soft Raspberry, Blackberry, and Plum into a full-flavored Finish; Semi-Dry Riesling, A fantastic expression of one of our favorite grapes with beautiful notes of citrus into a crisp long finish; Hummingbird White, a soft easy-drinking semi-dry white wine in a fruit-forward style, great with your favorite meal or just for sipping on the deck; and our best-selling Ruby Elixir, our playful semi-sweet red wine that begs to be taken to a party or a picnic or anywhere where there are fun people and good times.

We also have some winery building and grounds improvements in the works including work on an outside area where you can enjoy the outdoors while sipping a glass of wine, so stop by and see how the winery is progressing! Being only 4 months old, we are a work in progress, so there’s always something happening at Hummingbird Ridge Winery.

One more area restaurant, Two Brothers in Etters, is now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines, along with these other fine area restaurants: Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry; Back Woods Grill, Etters; The Field House, Etters; & Culhane’s Steak House, Lewisberry. Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

Finally, we just can’t say enough Thanks to our family, friends, neighbors, and visitors for giving so much help and support to Hummingbird Ridge Winery!!! Words can’t express how much you all mean to us!!!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/ (our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery.

Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/ for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

See Hummingbird Ridge Winery on Fox 43 News

2010-03-25T15:20:00.000-07:00

If you missed Hummingbird Ridge Winery owner Tom Day on Fox 43 News yesterday, you can watch it at http://www.fox43.com/videobeta/ Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the arrow at the right side of the page and look for the Uncork York video from 3/24. Click on that video and the video will play at the top of the page. Let us know what you think of Tom's television performance!

Hummingbird Ridge Winery March 2010 Newsletter

2010-02-26T10:23:00.000-08:00

Thank You to everyone who braved the Winter weather in February to come out and visit us at Hummingbird Ridge Winery for our Wine & Chocolate event!

We hope to see even more visitors in March for the Uncork York Wine Trail's "Tour de Tanks" event. Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud new member of the Uncork York Wine Trail, which is made up of 14 wineries in the Central PA region. The monthlong "Tour de Tanks" event gives the wineries a chance to show off their new wines for this year. Tickets for the event are just $20 and include a beautiful commemmorative wine glass, wine tastings at all wineries, specially prepared food items for Tour de Tanks ticket holders, exclusive tastings of new wines, 10% Discount on wine purchases, and a whole lot of fun!!! And your ticket is good for every Saturday & Sunday in March, so you can make return visits to your favorite wineries! Visit the Uncork York website to purchase tickets or for more information, or stop by Hummingbird Ridge Winery to purchase tickets. You can purchase tickets at any time during the March event.

More exciting news: In honor of the March "Tour de Tanks" event, we are releasing 2 new wines that we feel may be our best yet -
Red Reserve and Shimmer! Red Reserve is a Serious Red Wine! Beautifully Aromatic with Deep layered tones of soft Raspberry, Blackberry, and Plum into a full-flavored Finish!!! Shimmer is our new Icewine-style Dessert Wine, with layers of sweet apple and honey that dance across your taste buds and leave you wanting more!!! We look forward to seeing you during the "Tour de Tanks" event in March.

Also, the count of Central PA restaurants serving Hummingbird Ridge wines is now up to 4! Please visit the following fine restaurants:

- Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry PA
- Back Woods Bar & Grill, Etters PA
- The Field House, Etters PA
- Culhane's Steak House, Lewisberry PA

Wine & Chocolate at Hummingbird Ridge Winery

2010-02-13T11:13:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are open. The snow has been plowed away and we are Open!!! If you are getting cabin fever from being inside all week from the snowstorms, come on out to Hummingbird Ridge Winery today and tomorrow and every Saturday and Sunday in February from 11am to 6pm and enjoy wine and chocolate, in honor of Valentine's. We even have the Chocolate Fountain running this weekend. Come out an dip marshmallows, cookies, pretzels, and even pineapple into the chocolate fountain. Free Admission and Free Tastings. Get out of the house and enjoy Wine and Chocolate at Hummingbird Ridge Winery!!!

Hummingbird Ridge Winery is Open Today!!!

2010-02-06T07:34:00.000-08:00

If you can make it through the snow, Hummingbird Ridge Winery is open today from 11am to 6pm. We expect that some snowmobilers or 4 wheel drives will venture out to the winery today. Stop in for free wine tastings and wine and chocolate pairings today and tomorrow from 11am to 6pm.

February 2010 Hummingbird Ridge Winery Newsletter

2010-02-01T18:22:00.000-08:00

Well, it's been a very eventful first 2 months for the winery! We have received a lot of positive feedback about the wines and we just received our first media article - see the previous post. We already have 2 local retaurants that are serving our wines. The first to carry our wines was Silver Lake Inn in Lewisberry and we thank owners Cat and Rex for their support! The Silver Lake Inn is also offering special hummingbird wine charms with each purchase of a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wines. A brand new Newberry Township eatery, Back Woods Grill (formerly Bumber Bobs) is also serving Hummingbird Ridge wines and we thank owner Bob Conley and his staff for their support! Please ask for our wines when you visit these fine establishments.

The month of February is Wine & Chocolate month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery. Every Saturday & Sunday in February from 11am to 6pm, stop by the winery and enjoy wine and chocolate pairings to celebrate the month of Valentines.

In January, we introduced 2 new wines - Moonlight White (Vidal Blanc) and Sweet Dreams (Niagara), and both have been received very positively. Coming within the next few weeks are Shimmer (Diamond) and Red Reserve, a beautiful dry red with delicious depth of flavor.

Please stop by for a tasting. We look forward to seeing you at the winery!

Our First Media Article

2010-01-30T07:19:00.000-08:00

Paul Vigna of the Harrisburg Patriot-News has written the first article in the media about Hummingbird Ridge Winery! I guess we've been discovered now. We have been depending on word of mouth as our primary advertising and it seems to be working, but it's always nice to get some publicity from the media. A big Hummingbird Ridge Thank You to Paul for his article!!!

Bottles 'flying off shelves' at Hummingbird Ridge

By PAUL VIGNA, The Patriot-News

January 29, 2010, 5:37PM

Tom Day said his grandfather and great-grandfather both made wine, so you can understand where the gene originated. But what they didn’t do is elevate that practice of making wine for private consumption to something the public can purchase, which is what he has done with the opening of Hummingbird Ridge Winery in York Haven. That’s central Pennsylvania for those of you reading this from outside the midstate.
Located a few minutes off the Newberrytown exit (32) of I-83, between York and Harrisburg, the winery opened Nov. 20 and has been drawing lots of attention the two days a week (Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) he’s open. Hummingbird Ridge belongs to the Uncork York! Wine Trail, which holds a Tour de Tanks event in March that has been doubling in attendance the past couple of years. Day was asked if he was ready. You could hear him start to laugh on the phone.
"They’re telling me buses come to this thing [Tour de Tanks]," he said, laughing. "A bus isn’t going to get up my driveway." Lots of cars have, he said, since the first weekend the place opened. Asked how he’s doing advertising his business, Day said he hasn't had to. "It’s flying off the shelves. Everybody’s liking it," he said. "I tried to cater to this area as far as what I thought their taste would be, and I pretty much hit it on the head. People are going, ‘I don’t like red wines.’ Well, they’re leaving the winery with red wines. Or ‘I only drink reds,’ and they’re leaving with the whites."

His wine list leans toward sweet, semi-sweet and semi-dry, using juices from Vidal, Niagara and Concord grapes. He said that he sells one dry red made from the DeChaunac grape. "I have some more DeChaunac I’m going to be racking and oaking and it comes out, it has like chocolate overtones in it. It’s really nice."
Day spent 20 years in home winemaking, winning a number of awards, before deciding to turn the hobby into a business. He purchases the juice for all his wines.

"My theory is, if you grow your grapes, which is a whole other animal, you gotta go that season’s grapes and you gotta use that," he said. "My theory is, if I go to other juices I can taste the Concord here, taste the Concord there, taste the Concord at the next winery, and then I can pick out the best juice to make the best wine."

See the article on pennlive.com at http://blog.pennlive.com/wine/2010/01/post.html

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Releases 2 New Wines

2010-01-14T21:07:00.000-08:00

Hummingbird Ridge Winery announces the release of 2 new wines, Moonlight White & Sweet Dreams, as their Winter WINEderLand celebration continues every weekend in January. Moonlight White is made from Vidal Blanc grapes and features beautifully layered and delicious hints of pineapple and tropical citrus tones in a semi-sweet style. Sweet Dreams is made from Niagara grapes and reveals pure smooth Niagara grapiness with perfectly balanced sweetness and acidity, a true delight for Niagara lovers!

Come on out and taste our new wines! We are open for tastings every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm at our tasting room at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven PA. Call 717-315-0209 for directions or visit our website at www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/Directions.html

Hummingbird Ridge Winery January 2010 Newsletter

2009-12-31T06:23:00.000-08:00

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
JANUARY 2010 NEWSLETTER

Happy New Year & Greetings from Central PA’s newest winery, Hummingbird Ridge Winery. We want to send a huge Thank You out to all of you who came out to our Open House in December. In our first month open, we saw a lot of old friends and made some great new friends.

Upcoming events include:

***January 15th & 16th - We will be at Silver Lake Inn in Lewisberry from 7pm to 9pm both days with free tastings of Hummingbird Ridge wines, as Silver Lake Inn becomes the first restaurant to carry our` wines.

***January 19th - Silver Lake Inn continues their week-long celebration of being the first restaurant to stock Hummingbird Ridge wines with a Special Wine and Dine Dinner, featuring Hummingbird Ridge Winery wines. This is a Special 5-course meal with each course specially paired with Hummingbird Ridge wine. Seating is Limited. Call Silver Lake Inn at 717-938-4894 for information and reservations.

***January will also be our month-long Winter WINEderland Celebration every Saturday and Sunday in January, as we celebrate new wine releases and have some special treats for those who stop in for a wine tasting.

***February will be Wine and Chocolate month, celebrating the month of Valentines with wine and chocolate pairings.

***Also, Check out our new blog at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/ , with news and pictures of winery events.

Thank You again to All of you who have visited us!!! Please tell all your friends to come out and taste our wines!

Hummingbird Ridge Winery, 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven PA 17370

717-315-0209 website: http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com

Open 11am to 6pm every Saturday and Sunday & Weekdays by appointment (Call 315-0209).

January is our Winter WINEderland Celebration at Hummingbird Ridge Winery

2009-12-28T15:44:00.000-08:00

Beginning this coming weekend, Jan. 2nd & 3rd, and continuing every weekend in January, Hummingbird Ridge Winery celebrates winter in Central PA with our Winter WINEderland Celebration with special treats and special tastings of our new wines. Brave the cold, come out and let Hummingbird Ridge Winery warm "the cockles of your heart" with our delicious wines. Hummingbird Ridge Winery is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

Did you know?

What are the "cockles of your heart" and why do they need warming? One of the meanings of "cockle" is the chamber of a kiln: in reference to the heart, it refers to the chambers, of which there are four (two atria and two ventricles). The heart has always been associated with emotions, especially love, excitement and fear, probably because when we feel a strong emotion we feel our heart thumping and beating faster. So when something "warms the cockles of our heart", it is a reference to something pleasant that makes our heart beat faster and makes us feel good.

Last Weekend for Hummingbird Ridge Winery Holiday Open House

2009-12-25T16:50:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone is having a Great Holiday season!!! Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, Saturday, December 26th and this Sunday, December 27th are the final days for Hummingbird Ridge Winery's Holiday Open House from 11am to 6pm both days. We have a great selection of wines to choose from for your New Years Eve celebrations. Stop in and taste the new wines from Central PA's newest winery.

Hummingbird Ridge Winery Holiday Open House

2009-12-19T07:57:00.000-08:00

Thank You so much to all of you who have come out to our Hummingbird Ridge Winery Holiday Open House to celebrate our Opening!!! We have seen a lot of old friends and made some new ones already. The Holiday Open House continues today, Sat., Dec.19th (although the predicted 10 inches of snow may keep turnout low. But we are at the winery today if you are in the area and can make it through the snow and would like to taste or purchase some wine) and tomorrow, Sun., Dec. 20th and also next Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 26 & 27, each day from 11am to 6pm.

Here are some photos of the Open House so far (Click on the photos to enlarge them):

Owner Tom Day with Patty Snelbaker of York Haven PA, who purchased the first bottle of Hummingbird Ridge Wine sold.

Hummingbird Ridge Winery decorated for the Holiday Open House

Hummingbird Ridge Wine Display in the Tasting Room

Welcome to Hummingbird Ridge Winery Blog

2009-12-18T18:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Hummingbird Ridge Winery Blog!!! Hummingbird Ridge Winery is the newest winery in Central Pennsylvania, located at 735 Kise Mill Rd, York Haven PA, just minutes off Interstate 83, Newberrytown Exit 32.

We invite you to stop in and taste our delicious and flavorful wines crafted by award-winning winemaker and owner Tom Day. The winery is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. We look forward to seeing you soon!!!

For more information, visit http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/ or call 717-315-0209.