Saturday Night Jive for a Cause

June 26, 2012July 8, 2012wpawinepirate Leave a comment

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to a game (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Vineyard at Hershey will be hosting “Saturday Night Jive for a Cause” on July 14, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The event will feature an open air concert by Not Quite Einstein. Come and enjoy music under the stars along with a bonfire, roasted corn, s’mores and the handcrafted wines of The Vineyard at Hershey. Pack a picnic dinner and bring your blanket or chair then join some friends for a summer evening of fun.

Tickets to the fundraiser are $20.00 each and can be purchased at The Vineyard at Hershey website. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Big 33 Scholarship Foundation. The Big 33 Scholarship Foundation provides academic scholarships for students throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio. There will also be a live auction featuring some great experiences for you to bid on as well as a bottle of The Vineyard at Hershey’s own wine that has been autographed by Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger. So make plans today to attend “Saturday Night Jive” and help make this event a success for the Big 33 Scholarship Foundation.

Wine Tasting

May 21, 2012July 13, 2012wpawinepirate Leave a comment

The Monongahela Area Library Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour Fundraiser was held Saturday evening under a spectacular blue sky at the Ripepi Winery and Vineyard. The guests were treated to a vineyard tour by owner and winemaker Rich Ripepi. Rich kept the crowd entertained with his ability to weave his encyclopedic wine knowledge and storytelling together to create an atmosphere of fun, humor and learning. We returned from the vineyard to find our tables had been set with a variety of cheeses to complement that evenings wines. Rich conducted the tasting with a detailed explanation of each wine while fielding questions. I had a great time at this event and urge any wine lover to take any opportunity to meet and talk to a seasoned winemaker because their abilities are truly impressive. Rich Ripepi has reason to be proud knowing that four of his wines had just won medals at two different wine competitions.