Contact: Lauren Tosti, Public Relations Coordinator

Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

215-639-0300 x231 or [email protected]

September through December is the best time to experience Bucks County’s wineries, and the 2005 Fall and Holiday season is no exception. Visitors are invited to come take in the scenery and foliage of the wineries and vineyards during the Fall months.

Fall is harvest time at Bucks County vineyards, and the Bucks County wineries will be celebrating with Harvest Festivals during the month of October. Through the month of November, visitors can taste wineries’ Nouveau wine selection, and December offers Holiday celebrations and festivities at Bucks County wineries.

Bucks County is home to more wineries than any other county in Pennsylvania.  Combined, the wineries provide hundreds of acres of vineyards through which visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll, beautiful views, and fresh air scented with the bounty of grapes.

Together, the wineries have formed a Bucks County Wine Trail, offering visitors the luxury of experiencing a tour of Bucks County wineries all in one day. The wine trail makes it easier for visitors to experience the rich heritage behind the diverse and unique wines expertly crafted by the family wineries of Bucks County. Visit www.buckscountywinetrail.com to learn more.

The wineries also offer a scenic space to conduct business meetings, to host dining events, or to visit with a loved one.

Visit the Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau at www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com, or (800) 836- BUCKS for more information on Bucks County Wineries and how to make the most of your trip to Bucks County.

Visit www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com for a complete list of Events in Bucks County

September 9. Summer Under the Stars Concert Series: Eric Mintel Jazz Quartet. Crossing Vineyards. 215-493-6500 ext. 19. www.crossingvineyards.com.

September 10 – 11. First Crush Festival. Sand Castle Winery. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com.

September 17 – 18. Scarecrow Festival. New Hope Winery. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com.

October 8 – 9. Harvest Festival. New Hope Winery. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com.

October 8-9. Harvest Festival. Rose Bank Winery.  215-860-5899.  http://www.rosebankwinery.com/.

October 15 – 16. Harvest Festival. Sand Castle Winery. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com.

November 12 – 13. Bonfire Celebration. Sand Castle Winery. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com.

November 12 – 13. Nouveau Festival. New Hope Winery. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com.

November 12 - 13. Nouveau Festival. Rose Bank Winery. 215-860-5899.  http://www.rosebankwinery.com/.

December 10 – 11. Country Holiday. Sand Castle Winery. 1-800-722-9463. www.sandcastlewinery.com.

December 10 – 11. Holiday Festival. New Hope Winery. 215-794-2331. www.newhopewinery.com.

December 10 - 11. Holiday Festival. Rose Bank Winery. 215-860-5899.  http://www.rosebankwinery.com/.

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The Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc (BCCVB) is the official tourist promotion agency for Bucks County. The mission of the BCCVB is to increase visitation to Bucks County by effectively marketing its heritage, accommodations and attractions. For more information on BCCVB activities call 1-800-836-BUCKS, visit www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com or stop by the Bucks County Visitor Center located at 3207 Street Road in Bensalem (adjacent to the entrance to Philadelphia Park Racetrack). The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It is easily accessible from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 1 and Interstate 95.