This week is an excellent week for wine-lovers. Cheers to that!
The Bucks County Wine Trail is having its Harvest Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, and some of the vineyards on the trail have special events planned to help celebrate.
Buckingham Valley Vineyards will have Bonjour Creperie on site from 12-6 pm on Saturday, October 12, in addition to their usual tastings available all weekend during business hours.
Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Washington Crossing have two Wine & Yoga Classes on Sunday (one at 11:30 am, one at 3 pm), or if you’d rather not exercise, they’ll also be having one of their Wine & Chocolate Pairing Classes on Sunday at 2 pm. They’re also hosting their fifth class of their Wine 101 series this Monday, October 13 with a lesson on Red Wine.
Sand Castle Winery is hosting an Oktoberfest-inspired Winetoberfest on Sunday, October 12 from 12:30-3:30 pm. Buy a ticket and you’ll enjoy the Oktoberfest Buffet provided by The Meadows Catering and a glass of your favorite Sand Castle wine. Their featured wine currently is their Alpine Spice Wine, a perfect libation for fall.
Other vineyards on the trail include Wycombe Vineyards, Unami Ridge Winery, New Hope Winery, Peace Valley Winery, Rosebank Winery and Rushland Ridge Vineyards. They’ll all be open for tastings this weekend, so stop by.
Across the river in New Jersey, Unionville Vineyards is hosting its 17th Annual Fall Festival from 12-6 pm on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12. They’ll have food trucks, wine drinking, winery tours, music, grape stomping and kids activities, to name a few.
Alba Vineyards, also in New Jersey, is releasing their Gewurztraminer Wine this weekend with wine tastings, cellar tours and live music on Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, from 12-5 pm. The wine will be paired with salmon mousse made for the occasion by the Milford Oyster House.
There are also some highly-anticipated fundraisers this weekend. The Mercer Museum’s black-tie gala, Cocktails at the Castle, is this Friday evening, October 10. Attendees will get to enjoy food from the area’s best restaurants, caterers and bakeries. Dinner will be followed up by a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the Mercer Museum and its programs. Purchase your tickets here.
Fishmerman’s Mark’s Friends Farm Fete is this Sunday, October 12 from 2-5 pm at the Hortulus Farm in Wrightstown. Food will be provided by an assortment of favorite Bucks County and Hunterdon County restaurants. Proceeds benefit Fisherman’s Mark. Buy tickets here.
To market, to market. Fresh Fruits… Apples, pears, and plums…and Vegetables Galore! Arugula, beets, broccoli, cabbage (Green, Red, Savoy), cauliflower, celeriac, chives, cilantro, Non-GMO sweet corn (maybe), cucumbers (Slicing & Pickling), eggplant, fennel, garlic, fresh ginger, gingergrass, green beans and yellow wax beans, Tuscan and curly kale, leeks, lettuce, lettuce microgreens, lettuce mix, mint, mushrooms, onions, parsley, peppers (sweet, frying, poblano, hot), pumpkins, radishes (red, black, watermelon), potatoes, rosemary, sage, scallions, winter squash (Delicata, Butternut), tomatoes (heirloom), tomatillos, Swiss chard, and wheat grass.
Most markets will also have: eggs from free-range chickens, grass-fed and pastured meats, preserves, specialty foods, baked goods like breads, cakes, cookies and pastries, cheese and yogurt, locally roasted coffee, and interesting crafts from local artisans. For a list of all farmers’ markets in Bucks and nearby, go to our food guide here.
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Wednesday, October 8:
- Specialty Keg Tappings – Isaac Newton’s, 18 South State Street, Newtown, PA 18940 [12 – 9 pm]
- Pierogy Wednesdays – St. Anne Unkranian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Road, Warrington, PA [12:30 – 3 pm]
- The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm – 2350 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA [3 – 6 pm]
- Wings & Yuengs – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA 18980 [4 – 10 pm]
- Local’s Nights at Deanna’s – DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 9:30 pm]
- Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class – New Hope Solebury High School, 182 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
- The Raven Supper Club – Poe Bistro Lounge, 385 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 10 pm]
- Boulevard Brewery Meet & Greet – Spinnerstown Hotel, 2914 Spinnerstown Road, Spinnerstown, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Thursday, October 9:
- Carbohydrates, Sugars and the Glycemic Index – Yardley McCaffrey’s Supermarket, Edgewood Village Shopping Center, 635 Heacock Road, Yardley, PA [10 – 11 am]
- Lower Makefield Farmers’ Market – Veterans Square Park, Edgewood and Heacock Rds, Lower Makefield, PA [3:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Community Hero Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Happy Hour Raw Bar – Deanna’s, 54 N. Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [4:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Japanese Dumplings (Gyoza) Cooking Class – New Hope Solebury High School, 182 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
Friday, October 10:
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [3 – 7 pm]
- Ottsville Farmers’ Market – Linden Hill Gardens, 8230 Easton Rd., Ottsville, PA [4 – 7 pm]
- Beer Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [4 – 8 pm]
- Happy Hour Raw Bar – Deanna’s, 54 N.Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [4:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Food Truck Fridays @ Bucks County Brewery & Hewn Spirits – Bucks County Brewery, 31 Appletree Lane, Pipersville, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Spaghetti Dinner – Delaware Valley Fire Company, Headquarters Road, Erwinna, PA [5:30 – 7:30 pm]
- Hatboro Farmers Market – Hatboro Baptist Church, 32 North York Road, Hatboro, PA [6 – 8 pm]
- unWINEd Wine Concert Series – The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College, 2100 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
- A Modern Asian-Inspired Dinner Party Cooking Class – The Cooking Cottage, 1731 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville, PA [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Ladies Night Out Dinner & Silent Auction – Chalfont United Methodist Church, 11 Meadowbrook Lane, Chalfont, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
- Cocktails at the Castle – Mercer Museum, 84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA [6:30 – 10:30 pm]
- Food & Wine Pairing Class: Rose from around the World – Carlow Cookery Inc, 432 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA [7 – 9 pm]
- Riverhorse Oktoberfest – River Horse Brewing Company, 2 Graphics Drive, Ewing Township, NJ [7 – 10 pm]
- Murder Mystery Dinner Train – New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [7:30 – 9:30 pm]
- Live Jazz – Ginny’s Bistro and Wine Bar, 612 Northampton Street, Easton, PA [8 – 10 pm]
Saturday, October 11:
- Doylestown Farmers’ Market – W. State & Hamilton St., Doylestown, PA [7 am – 12 pm]
- Sergeantsville Farmers’ Market – Across from Delaware Township Building, Route 604, Sergeantsville, NJ [8:30 – 12 pm]
- Indian Valley Farmers’ Market – Penn Avenue and Main Street, Telford, PA [8:30 am – 12:30 pm]
- Perkasie Farmers’ Market – 7th and Market Sts, Perkasie, PA [9 am – 12 pm]
- Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market – Plumsteadville Grange, 5901 Easton Rd (Route 611 & Keller’s Church Rd), Plumsteadville, PA [9 am – 12:30 pm]
- Wrightstown Farmers Market – Wrightstown Twp. Municipal Bldg (parking lot), 2203 2nd Street Pike, Wrightstown, PA [9 am – 1 pm]
- Washington Crossing Park’s Farmers’ Market – River Road & Route 532, Washington Crossing, PA [9 am – 1 pm]
- Stangl Factory Farmers’ Market – Stangl Factory, 12 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 2 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St, Stockton, NJ [9 am – 4 pm]
- Snipes Farm Fall Harvest Weekend – Snipes Farm, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA [9 am – 6 pm]
- Quakertown Farmers Market – Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown, PA [9 am – 9 pm]
- None Such Pumpkin Festival – None Such Farm Market, 4458 York Road, Buckingham, PA [10 am – 4 pm]
- Colonial Days at Castle Valley Mill – Castle Valley Mill, 1730 Lower State Road, Doylestown, PA [10 am – 5 pm]
- Family Fun Weekends at Terhune Orchards – Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ [10 am – 5 pm]
- Wine & Yoga – Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ [11 am – 1 pm]
- Mind, Body & Spirit on the Farm – Snipes Farm and Education Center, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA [12 – 4 pm]
- Gewurztraminer Wine Release Weekend – Alba Vineyard, 269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Road, Milford, PA [12 – 5 pm]
- Wine Tasting – Phillips’ Fine Wines, 17 Bridge Street, Stockton, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
- Harvest Festival at Crossing Vineyards – Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [12 – 6 pm]
- Fall Festival at Unionville Vineyards – Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Road, Ringoes, NJ [12 – 6 pm]
- Spiced Apple Weekends – Chaddsford Winery at Peddlers Village, Street Road, New Hope, PA [1 – 5 pm]
- Music Under the Arbor – Alba Vineyard & Winery, 269 Route 627, Village of Finesville, Milford, NJ [1:30 – 5 pm]
- Beer Tasting – New Hope Beverage, 6542-K1 Lower York Rd (Logan Square), New Hope, PA [3 – 7 pm]
- The Grapevine Express – New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [5 – 6 pm]
- Fall BBQ and Art Auction – Doylestown Mennonite Church, 590 North Broad Street, Doylestown, PA [6 – 8 pm]
- Music & Merlot – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [6 – 9 pm]
- Lumberville General Store Supper Club – Lumberville General Store, 3741 River Road, Lumberville, PA [6 – 9 pm]
- Jazz at Villa Milagro – Villa Milagro Vineyards, 33 Warren Glen Road, Finesville, NJ [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Wine Lover’s Dinner Cooking Class – The Cooking Cottage, 1731 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville, PA [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Live Jazz – Ginny’s Bistro and Wine Bar, 612 Northampton Street, Easton, PA [8 – 10 pm]
Sunday, October 12:
- Breakfast – Upper Black Eddy Fire Co, 1716 Firehouse Lane, Upper Black Eddy, PA [7:30 am – 12 pm]
- Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers Market – Dvoor Farm, Route 12 Circle, Flemington, NJ [9 am – 1 pm]
- None Such Pumpkin Festival – None Such Farm Market, 4458 York Road, Buckingham, PA [10 am – 4 pm]
- Stockton Market – 19 Bridge St., Stockton, NJ [10 am – 4 pm]
- Snipes Farm Fall Harvest Weekend – Snipes Farm, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA [10 am – 5 pm]
- Family Fun Weekends at Terhune Orchards – Terhhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ [10 am – 5 pm]
- Quakertown Farmers Market – Quakertown Farmers Market, 201 Station Road , Quakertown, PA [10 am – 5 pm]
- Sunday Brunch – The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St, New Hope, PA [11 am – 3 pm]
- Wine & Yoga – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road , Washington Crossing, PA [11:30 am – 1:30 pm]
- Mind, Body & Spirit on the Farm – Snipes Farm and Education Center, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA [12 – 4 pm]
- Gewurztraminer Wine Release Weekend – Alba Vineyard, 269 Riegelsville Warren Glen Road, Milford, PA [12 – 5 pm]
- Colonial Days at Castle Valley Mill – Castle Valley Mill, 1730 Lower State Road, Doylestown, PA [12 – 5 pm]
- Harvest Festival at Crossing Vineyards – Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [12 – 6 pm]
- Winetober Fest – Sand Castle Winery, 775 River Road, Erwinna, PA [12:30 – 3:30 pm]
- Music Under the Arbor – Alba Vineyard & Winery, 269 Route 627, Village of Finesville, Milford, NJ [1- 4:30 pm]
- Hands-on Baking Class at Bobolink Dairy – Bobolink Dairy, Stamets Road, Milford, NJ [1 – 5 pm]
- Spiced Apple Weekends – Chaddsford Winery at Peddlers Village, Street Road, New Hope, PA [1 – 5 pm]
- How Sweet It Is: Pairing Wine & Chocolate – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [2 – 4 pm]
- Fisherman’s Mark Friends Farm Fete – Hortulus Farm Garden & Nursery, Thompson Mill Road, Newtown, PA [2 – 5 pm]
- Jazzy Sundays – Hopewell Valley Vineyards, 46 Yard Rd., Pennington, NJ [2 – 5 pm]
- Wine & Yoga – Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road , Washington Crossing, PA [3 – 5 pm]
- Sunday Supper at the Vintage Grille – Vintage Grille, 3617 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- The Grapevine Express – New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, 32 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [5 – 6 pm]
- Homeopathy Made Simple – Hershberger Heritage Farm, 138 Walter Road, Chalfont, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Monday, October 13:
- Burger Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Locals Night at Caleb’s – Caleb’s American Kitchen, U.S. 202, New Hope, PA [5 – 10 pm]
- Chef’s Choice Prix Fixe – Hearth, 7 East Ferry Street New Hope, PA [5 – 10 pm]
- Monday Wine Special plus Surf & Turf – Yardley Inn, 82 E. Afton Ave., Yardley, PA [5:30 – 10 pm]
- Half Price Burgers Night – Continental Tavern, 2 North Main Street Yardley, PA [6 – 10 pm]
- Wine 101: Red Wine – Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing, PA [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- India – A World of Flavor (Cooking Demonstration) – Carlow Cookery Inc, 432 N Main St, Doylestown, PA [7 – 9 pm]
- Polish Stuffed Cabbage Cooking Class – New Hope Solebury High School, 182 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [7 – 9 pm]
Tuesday, October 14:
- Tuesday Farm Market at Gravity Hill – Gravity Hill Farm, Pleasant Valley Road, Titusville, NJ [1 – 6 pm]
- Cheese Steak Night – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA [4 – 10 pm]
- Lobster Fest – The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville-Trevose, PA [5 – 9 pm]
- Locals Nights at Deanna’s – DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 9:30 pm]
- All-you-can-eat Spaghetti Night – Bell’s Tavern, 183 N. Union Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 10 pm]
- Oktoberfest Buffet – The Washington House Restaurant, 136 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA [5 – 11 pm]
- Pub Night to support Habitat for Humanity – The Other Side, 19 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA [6 – 8 pm]
- Sushi Night in the Wine Cellar – The Inn at Lambertville Station, 11 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ [6 – 10 pm]
- Cardiac Cook-Off – Doylestown Country Club – Golf Course, Country Lane, Doylestown, PA [6 – 10 pm]
- Food for Thought: Book club – Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main Street, Doylestown, PA [6:15 – 8 pm]
- Healthy Meals for Families on the Go – Newtown McCaffrey’s Supermarket, Village of Newtown West, 2890 S. Eagle Road, Newtown, PA [7 – 8 pm]
- Back to Basics Cooking Series: Backyard Barbecue – Carlow Cookery, 432 North Main Street, Doylestown [7 – 9 pm]
- The Cook & the Cork: One Pot Wonders – Vintage Grille, 3617 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA [7 – 9:30 pm]
Wednesday, October 15:
- Specialty Keg Tappings – Isaac Newton’s, 18 South State Street, Newtown, PA 18940 [12 – 9 pm]
- Pierogy Wednesdays – St. Anne Unkranian Catholic Church, 1545 Easton Road, Warrington, PA [12:30 – 3 pm]
- The Farmers’ Market @ Playwicki Farm – 2350 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA [3 – 6 pm]
- Wings & Yuengs – Wycombe Publick House, 1073 Mill Creek Road, Wycombe, PA 18980 [4 – 10 pm]
- Locals Nights at Deanna’s – DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 North Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ [5 – 9:30 pm]
- Oktoberfest Buffet – The Washington House Restaurant, 136 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA [5 – 11 pm]
- Free Community Dinner – Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie, PA [5:30 – 6:30 pm]
- Wednesdays for Women at the Hamilton Grill Room – Hamilton Grill Room, 8 Coryell Street, Lambertville, NJ [6:30 – 8:30 pm]
- Flavors of the Mexican Kitchen Cooking Class – Carlow Cookery Inc, 432 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
- Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class – New Hope Solebury High School, 182 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 9 pm]
- The Raven Supper Club – Poe Bistro Lounge, 385 West Bridge Street, New Hope, PA [6:30 – 10 pm]
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For more details on any of these events, please go to our full calendar, Food Events in Bucks County.
