Folks will be walkin’ in a wine wonderland Dec. 14 as the winter Wine Walk returns to Historic Downtown Bradford.
Held in conjunction with the annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration, the popular Wine Walk will feature 14 regional wineries, a distillery and brewery.
Bear Creek Wines, Deer Creek Winery, Elk County Wilds Wine Smoothies, Triple Nickel Distillery, Elk Mountain Winery, Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Laurel Mountain Winery, Little Mountain Winery, Pisano Family Wine Cellar, Twisted Vine Winery, The Winery at Wilcox, Allegany Wine Cellars, Uncle D’s Sassy Glass Winery and Bradford Brew Station are all participating.
They’ll be set up for tastings at participating businesses, which are On The Side Books, Cummins Country Charm, Julie’s Ever After, Field Street Boots & Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe, Katie Boser Photography, Bradford Chocolate Factory, J&M’s Closet, Magic Bean Cafe, Main Street Mercantile, Small Town Girl Boutique, Seeds and Stems, and Escape the ’80s.
Tickets, which are $20 and pre-sale only, are available in person at Michelle’s Flair for Hair at 104 Main St. or online at eventbrite.com. It includes samples and a wine glass.
To keep things flowing, the event will follow staggered start times, at 3:30 p.m., 4, 4:30, 5 and 5:30. The popular porter service returns this year, to handle wine and store purchases so you don’t have to.
“Our beautiful Historic Downtown Bradford has some great businesses, new and old,” said organizer Michelle Baxter with the Downtown Bradford Business Association. “Without shopping local and supporting your local businesses, we won’t be around to support you when you need us.
“Enjoy the holiday season and all of our events. We are very excited to share them with you!”
Those looking for the day’s family-oriented events will want to know more about the annual Old Fashioned Christmas.
Festivities will begin with Breakfast with Santa at Beefeaters from 8 to 11 a.m. Donut Decorating is slated for 10 a.m. to noon at Dunkin’ Donuts, where children will be able to decorate their own donuts in whatever seasonal sweetness or sprinkles they’d like.
Kathy Obermeyer, ERA Team VP Real Estate, will once again sponsor the popular horse-and-carriage rides down Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Listen to magical Christmas stories read by Mrs. Claus herself, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at On The Side Books.
Then, of course, there will be all the local shopping you can squeeze in. Hours and deals will vary by location.
