While the Lehigh Valley may not have the same reputation as the Napa Valley for premium wines, this area of the country is actually full of excellent wineries. Our Allentown adoption agents love unwinding at the establishments near Fogelsville during the weekends – especially during the spring and summer when you can drink outdoors. Some of our favorite wineries in this region include:
Vynecrest Winery
Vynecrest Winery is one of our favorites in the Lehigh Valley. They offer an excellent selection of wine choices, from affordable $15 bottles to higher end ones, if you’re looking to splurge. There is also live music every Saturday, which creates a perfect atmosphere for enjoying your drinks. You can buy by the glass at the wine bar (just $5 per glass for any variety) and enjoy light appetizers, including local cheese from September Farms. During the warmer months, the covered outdoor patio makes for a great setting to enjoy delicious wine in the sun.
Hackett Winery
Hackett Wine offers a small selection of delicious wines, with impeccable service and beautiful ambiance. The tasting room is housed in a repurposed barn. Owner Bob Hackett is frequently on site and will pour your wine for you while explaining the process behind making it. The Hackett family understands that quality wine is about quality grapes, and a great deal of love and attention goes into growing and preparing theirs.
Some of the wines available here include:
- 2015 Vice Riesling (white)
- 2015 Almost Naked Chardonnay (white)
- 2014 Hillcrest (red)
- 2014 Handmade Pinot Noir (red)
Weathered Vineyards
This small and relatively new winery has only been open since 2014 but has quickly grown in popularity. One half of the couple who owns this winery is a meteorologist and environmental engineer, who uses his knowledge of climate and science to grow excellent grapes and takes a scientific approach to the wine-making process.
Some of the wines here include:
Reds
- 2016 Pinot Noir
- 2015 Cabernet Franc
- 2016 Cabernet Sauvingnon
- 2016 Merlot
- Melange
- 2016 Marechal Foch
- 2016 Sunset
Whites
- 2016 Cirrus
- 2016 Riesling
- 2016 Chardonnay
- 2016 Naked
- 2016 Traminette
- 2016 Pinot Gris
- Blueberry Breeze
Blue Mountain Vineyards
Blue Mountain Vineyards offers the opportunity to taste several delicious wines in a cute, warm, and welcoming setting. You’ll feel like a guest in the home of the owners while you’re here. They even keep an adorable dog named Vidal on the property, who you’re sure to fall in love with if you’re a dog person. During the warm months of the year, you can sit on their deck and enjoy your wine by taking in the beautiful nature that the Lehigh Valley has to offer.
Some of the wines that can be found at Blue Mountain Vineyards include:
- 2011 Merlot
- 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2015 Pinot Noir
- 2013 Chardonnay
- 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
- 2014 Vidal Blanc
- 2016 White Merlot
- Bri’s Blush
- Mountain Frost
- Red Horizon
Blue Lizard Winery
Located between Blue Mountain and Lizard Creek, Blue Lizard Winery offers a wide range of wines for all tastes. Tastings are only $5 per person, and you have your choice of several red, white, dry, sweet, and fruit wines. If you buy a bottle of their wine, you’ll be refunded $5 towards your purchase. You can also buy wine by the glass and pair it with cheese, crackers, and other snacks.
