By Shannon Maria Jones
October is Pennsylvania wine month. With more than 140 wineries in the state, Pennsylvania is seventh in the nation in the number of wineries and fifth in the amount of wine produced. Our wineries, grapes and grape juice provide a $2.35 billion economic impact to the state annually.
Locally, Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery is celebrating by offering a series of classes with Virginia Mitchell, their winemaker. Harvest is quickly approaching so what better lesson from the winemaker then by learning exactly what fermentation is and why it is essential to winemaking.
“We began this lecture series at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery to educate our consumers on the basics of wine, wine growing, and winemaking. This month’s lesson is about grape growing regions of the world. I’ll be discussing the main grape varieties of each growing region while also discussing old and new world styles of winemaking.”
-Virginia Mitchell, winemaker at Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery
Wine lovers and novices alike are sure to enjoy this hour-long session with Virginia Mitchell as she explains the fermentation process while you enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. Reserve your space today or stop by on Thursday to join in for only $20 per person, but tickets are limited.
Galer Estate and Vineyard is located at 700 Folly Hill Road in Kennett Square. For information on future events, follow Galer Estates webpage.
