Bucks County, Pennsylvania 2008 Visitors Guide

The New Hope Winery BUCKS COUNTY WINE TRAIL Bucks County is privileged to contain more wineries than any other county in Pennsylvania. Combined, the wineries encompass hundreds of acres of vineyards through which visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll, beautiful views and fresh air scented with the bounty of grapes. The Bucks County Wine Trail, Ltd., is a partnership of Bucks County wineries. NATURE REGION Sand Castle Winery 755 River Rd, Erwinna, PA 18920. (800) 722-9463; Email: winesand@epix.net; Web: www.sandcastlewinery.com Open daily for tours and tasting. Admission for tours. Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir grown on estate. The New Hope Winery 6123 Lower York Rd, Route 202, New Hope, PA 18938. (215) 794-2331; Web: www.newhopewinery.com We offer 21 varieties of Pennsylvania wine. Gift shop. Custom labeling and gift baskets. Open daily 10am-5pm. Fratelli Desiato Vineyards 522 Dark Hollow Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947. (215) 766-2524; Email: desivino99@aol.com Open Sun 11am-4pm and by appointment. Italian Varietals: Caspita, Rossolino, Dolce Vita, Rose, Rosetto Serenata, Vino del Gato, Campagnolo Chardonnay. The Rushland Ridge Vineyards 2665 Rushland Rd, Rushland, PA 18956. (215) 598-0251; Web: www.rushlandridge.com Country setting on 22 acres. Enjoy the wood-burning stove. 12 different varieties of wines. Open Sat noon-6pm and Sun noon-4pm. Peace Valley Winery 300 Old Limekiln Rd, Chalfont, PA 18914. (215) 249-9058; Email: peacevalwinery@enter.net Open Wed-Fri noon-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. August through October open weekdays 10am-6pm and Sun noon-6pm. Pick your own grapes and apples. Tastings. Niagara, Fredonia, Vidal, Seyval, Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Cherry, Peach. Expanded Christmas hours. Wycombe Vineyards 1391 Forest Grove Rd, Furlong PA 18925. (215) 598-WINE; Web: info@wycombevineyards.com HERITAGE REGION Crossing Vineyards and Winery 1853 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. (215) 493-6500; Web: www.crossingvineyards.com Located on a 200-year-old estate less than a mile from where George Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776. Tours, tasting, wine accessories, wine education. Open daily. Frankenfield Bridge CULTURAL REGION Buckingham Valley Vineyards 1521 Route 413, Buckingham, PA 18912. (215) 794-7188; Web: www.pawine.com Bucks County’s first winery. Enjoy wine-tasting, vineyards and cool wine cellars. Tue-Sat 11am-6pm; Sun noon-4pm. Rose Bank Winery 258 Durham Road, Route 413, Newtown, PA 18940. (215) 860-5899 Web: www.rosebankwinery.com Wine, tastings, gourmet oils, mustards, jams and jellies. Vineyard tours available upon request. Open Fri–Sun 11am-5pm. Covered Bridge Tour loux, cabin run, frankenfield, erwinna and uhlerstown covered bridges • Starting Point: Rte 413 (Durham Rd) and Stump Rd, Hinkletown. • Go east onto Stump Rd 0.9 mi. • Turn L onto Wismer Rd (farmhouse on corner) and go 1.0 mi to Loux Bridge. Note: Carversville-Wismer Rd becomes Wismer Rd in this area. • Continue through bridge up hill 0.5 mi to stop sign. • Turn R onto Dark Hollow Rd and go 0.9 mi. • Turn R onto Covered Bridge Rd and go 0.6 mi to Cabin Run Bridge. Note: Ralph Stover State Park and Stover-Myers Mill Park are nearby. • Go back on Covered Bridge Rd to Dark Hollow Rd. Instead of turning L onto Dark Hollow Rd, continue straight ahead and follow the road around Stover-Myers Mill and go 2.7 mi. • Turn L onto Cafferty Rd (brownstone houses on corner) and go 0.6 mi to Frankenfield Bridge. Go through bridge and uphill 0.2 mi. • Turn R onto Hollow Horn Rd and go 1.3 mi to stop sign. • Turn R onto Headquarters Rd (stay left at curve) and go 1.0 mi to stop sign. • Turn L onto Geigel Hill Rd and go 0.2 mi to Erwinna Bridge. Note: Tinicum Park and Erwin Stover House are nearby on Rte 32. • Turn around and go back through Erwinna and stay straight on Geigel Hill Rd 0.5 mi to stop sign. • Turn L onto Rte 32 (River Rd) and go 1.7 mi. • Turn L onto Uhlerstown Rd and go 0.3 mi to Uhlerstown Bridge. • Turn around and return to Rte 32 (River Rd), turn R and return via Rte 32 towards New Hope. Call the Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau, Inc., to plan your covered bridge tour today! Note: L = Left, R = Right. Bridges on this tour are accessible by car and most minivans. Bus tours are not recommended due to height and weight restrictions. www.buckscounty.travel 55 http://www.newhopewinery.com http://www.sandcastlewinery.com http://www.rushlandridge.com http://www.crossingvineyards.com http://www.pawine.com http://www.rosebankwinery.com http://www.buckscounty.travel

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