MAY 2012 NEWSLETTER (Please
forward this newsletter to your friends and family who are interested in wine)
In This Issue: Sweet Sensations;
Jimmy Buffett Tribute; Reserve Red is Back; Local Wine Festival Announced; New
Revamped Website; Now Open on Fridays; Wine Deck is Open for the
Season; Upcoming Events; Wine Lineup; Event Calendar; Wine News of the
Month; Origin of Winery Name
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- Did April seem to
be colder than March? This crazy weather has things all mixed up. But what is
certain is our Appreciation for your continued support. Thank You to all of you
who stopped in to see us last month!
- The first 3 weekends
in May feature the first wine event from the newest wine trail in Central PA,
the Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country. The event is called “Sweet Sensations” and
participants will get a logo wine glass, wine and chocolate pairings at 9
wineries including Hummingbird Ridge, plus 10% off all wine purchases. For more
info, visit http://www.hersheyharrisburgwinecountry.com/signature-events/sweet-sensations-of-may/
- Calling
all Central PA Parrotheads: Our popular Tribute to Jimmy Buffett is on
Saturday, May 19th at the
winery from 1pm to 4pm, featuring “Sons of a Beach”. Free Admission. Bring your
lawn chairs and your “Island Vibe”. Enjoy an afternoon of Buffett at
Hummingbird Ridge!
- Our Reserve Red
is back on the shelves and available for tasting. For all of you who like a
Serious dry Red, this is your wine! Stop in and Taste it!
-
This just Announced: The 1st Annual Newberrytown Wine, Chili, and Blues Festival will be
held at Newberrytown Peddlers Market on September 15th from 11am to 4pm. This Festival
will feature wine tastings from PA wineries, a chili cookoff judged by festival
attendees, and some great Blues music, featuring the Queen of Blues Harmonica,
Octavia and her band. And Hummingbird Ridge Winery will be there too! For
tickets and info, visit www.pa-wine-chili-blues.com
If you know of
any food, jewelry, arts, crafts or other vendors that would like to sell their
products at the Festival, have them contact Kathy at 717-932-4264. If you know
any Restaurants or Individuals who would like to show off their chili recipe to
be judged by festival attendees, please have them call Brenda at 717-818-7473
for info. Space is Limited, Reserve your space early.
- See our new revamped and restyled website, same
web address www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com , but new graphics
and easier to navigate, with video features and recipes from all past
newsletters grouped together now! Many Thanks to Brother Jim for all his work
on the website!!!
- 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!!!
- Our Wine Deck is now open for the Season! Take
a Break and Stop out and sip a glass of wine or bring a picnic lunch and enjoy
it on our deck. On a sunny day, a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine sure
tastes good while relaxing on the Deck!!!
- May 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, It’s back and Better than ever, the new Red Reserve is
Cabernet Franc and is available now at the tasting room.
Hummingbird
Red, 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
Wildflower
White, semi-sweet with layer after layer of tropical
flavors
Sweet
Dreams, sweet but smooth and flavorful
Ruby
Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red is Temporarily Sold
Out. But don't panic, we will be bottling more in a few weeks.
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.
Celebration
Blush, the perfect wine for any celebration! Very Limited supplies left.
NEW!!!
Adams Apple, our (now Award-Winning) Apple
Wine made from a blend of 5 types of York County grown apples!NEW!!!
- Here are our scheduled events for 2012:
May
1st 3
weekends in May- Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country “Sweet
Sensations” Event at Hummingbird Ridge Winery and 8 other wineries. Enjoy wine
and chocolate pairings at each winery. For more info, visit http://www.hersheyharrisburgwinecountry.com/signature-events/sweet-sensations-of-may/
19, Jimmy Buffett Music Tribute at the
winery. Free Admission, Bring lawn chairs. 1pm to 4pm.
June
9/10, Dauphin County Wine & Music Fest at
Fort Hunter, For details visit www.dauphincounty.org/parks-recreation/festivals/
23, 60's music Tribute at the winery. Free
Admission, Bring lawn chairs. 1pm to 4pm.
July
21, Beatles music tribute at the winery, Free
admission, Bring lawn chairs. 1pm to 4pm.
August 18, Arts & Crafts Fest
at the winery, Noon to 4pm. Any arts, crafts, or other vendors who wish to
attend, call 717-818-7473 for details.
September
8/9, Dauphin County Wine & Jazz Fest at Fort
Hunter, 4-9pm, For details, visit www.dauphincounty.org/parks-recreation/festivals/
15, Wine, Chili & Blues Festival,
Newberrytown Peddlers Market. 11am to 4pm For tickets and info, visit www.pa-wine-chili-blues.com
28/29, Relay for Life Charity event at the winery
29/30, Hanover Wine Festival
October 13, Country music tribute at
the winery. Free admission, Bring lawn chairs. 1pm to 4pm
November 10/11/17/18, Mason Dixon
Wine Trail Wine Just off the Vine Event
December 8/9, Hummingbird Ridge 3rd
Anniversary & Holiday Event. Free Admission.
- Wine News
Story of the Month: Remember how we have always been told that wine with
screwcaps is of lower quality than wine with corks. Well, it turns out that is
not true. A large winery recently made a case for screwcaps with the release of
a multi-year study showing that wines topped with a screwcap taste as good or
better over time than wines topped with natural cork or other closures.
This is just the latest in a string of studies showing that screwcaps are
the better wine closure for retaining wine flavors, especially in aromatic
white wines. The study summary is at http://hoguecellars.com/screw_cap_faq.php
But will consumers move away from the
longstanding belief that corks are better, and will they continue to want cork
closures for the romance and tradition of opening the bottle with a cork screw?
Only time will tell.
- Visitors ask us all the
time, Why did you name the winery Hummingbird Ridge? No, it's not because we
have any more hummingbirds here than anywhere else, but we do get our fair
share. The name actually comes from one particular hummingbird.
When owner Tom Day first bought
the property where the winery is located, there was a hummingbird that would
follow him around as he walked the grounds, zigzagging and fluttering around
him as if to welcome him to the property. Then and there, Tom knew that he had
to include Hummingbird in the name of the new winery he was building, in honor
of that welcoming hummingbird. So that's where the name Hummingbird Ridge
Winery comes from.
- 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
- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of
the Mason Dixon Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.masondixonwinetrail.com/
for more information. And a proud member of the Hershey Harrisburg
Wine Country trail!!! Visit www.hersheyharrisburgwinecountry.com for
more information.
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"
OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
