Do something different for Mother's Day

Wine lovers looking to do something different this year to celebrate Mother's Day can take mom to a Lehigh Valley Wine Trail member winery for the following activities and events:

• Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli

Reserve a table for Sunday Blues from 2 to 5 p.m. with award-winning band Scott Marshall and Marshall's Highway ($5 cover charge includes wine tasting; reservations required) and bring a picnic lunch. To honor every woman who visits on Mother's Day, they will receive a complimentary carnation (while supplies last).

• Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville

On Friday at all Clover Hill locations guests can sample their newest release, Vidal Verde. Clover Hill has given a modern twist to a traditional Portuguese wine, Vinho Verde. Vinho Verde (literally means green wine) is a light, fruity, white wine with a touch of fizziness.

Vidal Verde is made from 100 percent Vidal Blanc grapes: dry with clean, fresh pineapple and citrus flavor and a pop of fizz. Stop in and sample this quintessential summer sipper and a perfect treat for Mother's Day.

• Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor

The winery will host its Annual Mother's Day Yoga class in the vineyard. Enjoy an hour of yoga led by Silver Kim of Kula Heart Yoga in Bethlehem and then head back to the deck at the winery and enjoy a light brunch and mimosas. Yoga begins at 10 a.m. and is $20 per person and includes the yoga, brunch, mimosa, and a tour of the winery at noon. Limited spaces are available and is always a sell out event. BYOM (bring your own mat).

Email cheryl@franklinhillvineyards.com or call 610-588-8708 to reserve a spot. This is the kick off to the Yoga in the Vineyard Summer Series. Future dates include June 7, July 19, Aug. 9 and Sept. 6, same time, price and location.

• Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas

The winery will be honoring all ladies on Saturday and Sunday with a complimentary tasting of six table wines and a thank you gift of a wine charm and Galen Glen coaster.

• Tolino Vineyards, Bangor

On May Saturday and Sunday, treat mom to an afternoon filled with wine tastings, Sangria, a tour of the vineyard, live music by Erin McClelland on Saturday and by Peshi on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

A cupcake pairing from Sweet Girlz Bakery in Easton will be available for $8 that includes tasting six wines, one cupcake and an etched Tolino Vineyards wine glass to take home.

• Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville

On Saturday enjoy music by Steve Myers playing on their baby grand piano in the Vyneskeller from 1 to 4 p.m. On Sunday enjoy Mother's Day Brunch in the Vyneskeller from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring $3 mimosas, brunch pastries available for sale, and live piano music.

Reservations are required for brunch only at 610-398-7525.