1/1/2006

Cheers to the NEW “UnCork York” Wine Trail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Abby Crooks
               (717) 852-9675 (ext. 108) or abby@yorkpa.org

Cheers to the NEW “UnCork York” Wine Trail
Experience the NEW “Tour de Tanks” Event

YORK, PA - The award winning wineries of Pennsylvania Dutch Country Roads Region present the new UnCork York Wine Trail featuring the many wonderful vineyards and wineries in York County and the surrounding area. Toast to your getaway on a tour of the region’s spectacular wineries to sample award winning wines, and watch grapes transformed from the vineyard to the finished product.

Nestled in the scenic heart of Pennsylvania’s number one tourist region, the UnCork York Wine Trail features 10 family-owned wineries in the York, Lancaster, and Harrisburg area. From some of the best-known vineyards to newly emerging vintners, each stop on the trail provides a unique experience sure to please your palette.

Tours, tastings, distinctive festivals, and warm welcomes await.  Visitors are sure to be mesmerized by the enticing bouquets and irresistible swirls of locally produced reds and whites.

York County offers a variety of lodging opportunities to complement your visit. Choose a historic bed & breakfast, a full-service resort, complete with a spa, or one of our many hotels. Many of our properties offer unique UnCork York packages with special touches to complement your visit. Visit www.UnCorkYork.com or call the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-888-858-YORK for more information, or for assistance in planning your visit.

Of course, a new wine trail wouldn’t be complete without a new wine celebration.  Mark every Saturday in March 2006 on your calendar for the Premier UnCork York Tour de Tanks event. Participating wineries across the region will host tank or barrel tastings from noon-5pm March 4, 11, 18 & 25, offering visitors a preview of their upcoming wines before they are bottled! These special vintage previews will be coupled with festive activities. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at participating wineries.

York County, the Factory Tour Capital of the World, is just a short drive to other popular destinations including Lancaster’s Amish Country, Gettysburg’s Battlefields, and Hershey’s Chocolate World, making York the convenient central location for a getaway to the region.  Choose one of the nearly 20 free factory tours, including Susquehanna Glass, where you’ll see craftsman hand cutting glass as they’ve done for more than 100 years, then take home a tasting glass souvenir from their factory outlet.  Explore the rich history of the area, or go antiquing.  Treasures are waiting in the small towns that dot the countryside.

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EDITOR’S NOTE:
A list of the wineries included in the UnCork York trail is attached.

Photos and the UnCork York logos are available for publication