Lehigh Valley wineries welcome spring

To celebrate the kickoff to the growing season, the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail invites wine lovers to visit its nine member wineries on May 21-22 for the Spring Wine and Cheese Pairing event, where guests can sample complimentary pairings. Event hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Member wineries include:

• Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth

• Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville

• Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli

• Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville

• Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor

• Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas

• Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown

• Tolino Vineyards, Bangor

• Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville

The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a nonprofit organization of wineries whose mission is to promote agritourism and to create a premiere wine destination and grape growing region while promoting Pennsylvania wines from the region. For additional event information visit: http://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/events/spring-wine-cheese/.