The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will debut the first vintages from the most recent harvest Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 18 from noon – 5 p.m.

Wineries will feature food and wine pairings for visitors to sample. This is the last Wine Trail event for 2012.

March Madness 2012 passports will also go on sale this weekend at each winery. The limited-supply passports are $35 each.

The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is a non-profit organization of wineries whose mission is to promote agri-tourism and to create a premiere wine destination and grape growing region while promoting Pennsylvania wines from the region. All of the member wineries have won numerous awards at state, national and international levels.

The eight wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail are:

• • • Amoré Vineyards & Winery, Nazareth
    • Big Creek Vineyard and Winery, Kresgeville
    • Blue Mountain Vineyards, New Tripoli
    • Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Breinigsville
    • Franklin Hill Vineyards, Bangor
    • Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery, Andreas
    • Pinnacle Ridge, Kutztown
    • Vynecrest Winery, Breinigsville