FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Louise Heine
Destination Marketing Director
York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
717-852-9675, ext. 109 or louise@yorkpa.org

Brent Burkey
Communications Specialist
York County Convention & Visitors Bureau
717-852-9675, ext. 103 or bburkey@yorkpa.org


YORK, PA- Discover how the behind-the-scenes flavor of the Mid-Atlantic's Premier Year-Round Wine Destination keeps getting better with age this spring as the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail celebrates the 10th annual Tour de Tanks signature event March 7-29, 2015.

An exciting lineup of 17 wineries, two distilleries and a cidery awaits with 20 outstanding reasons to sip, savor and explore two states on one Wine Trail during Tour de Tanks Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Exclusive tank and barrel tastings, which are the hallmark of this event, will give visitors preview sips of this year's newest wines all month long.

From the beginning, what has set the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail apart is an emphasis on experiences taking guests beyond just sampling a few sips of wine at a tasting room counter.

Visitors have come to expect no less here in the Factory Tour Capital of the World where up-close, how-its-made experiences have long been the specialty in York County, PA - the heart of the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail.

Our winemakers' passion pours out as each conversation on the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail becomes an engaging educational experience that leaves you thirsting for more, and special tours or learning demonstrations offered during signature events such as Tour de Tanks enhance the experience.

The Mason-Dixon Wine Trail's increasing appeal over the decade has also included growing beyond the grape. Two distilleries, Thistle Finch Distilling in Lancaster and Old Republic Distillery in York County, and Wyndridge Farm, which features Crafty Cider, now complement a strong base of wineries, some of which have been with the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail since its beginning.

With so many different sips and sights to savor, happy hour gives way to happy weekends on the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail. Planning a multi-day stay is a must for the full Wine Trail experience due to the sheer number of new flavors available to discover and new friends to meet.

York County, PA, is just north of Baltimore, Maryland, with easy access from major metropolitan areas stretching from New York to Washington, D.C., and beyond - making it an ideal weekend getaway destination.

From a spectacular golf resort to pampering bed-and-breakfast experiences, we have the right accommodations available to suit every wine lover's palate.

Tickets for Tour de Tanks are $25 each, cover all weekends, and include an official souvenir wine glass and a 10-percent discount on wine and spirit sales at the participating locations.

In addition to tastings, participants will receive light food samples along the way and can gather collectable wine buttons in each region of the Wine Trail, including one commemorating the special 10th year of Tour de Tanks. Discounted designated driver tickets are also available for $20.

"There's never been a better time to discover the trail-blazing experience so many people have come to love on the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail," said Louise Heine, Destination Marketing Director for the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau. "Surveys show how much our Wine Trail visitors truly enjoy the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail and plan to return year after year."

The Mason-Dixon Wine Trail is managed by the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Official Tourist Promotion Agency for York County, and stretches across Central Pennsylvania and south of the historic Mason-Dixon Line into Maryland. Along the way, you'll encounter bucolic vineyards, boutique tasting rooms and welcoming winemakers at every turn of your wine experience. For more information, visit www.MasonDixonWineTrail.com.

The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau's Mission is to maximize tourism expenditures and their economic impact in York County, PA, through comprehensive tourism sales and marketing programs. Annual visitor spending in York County exceeds $885 million. For more information, call 1-888-858-9675 or visit www.yorkpa.org.