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ENJOY THE SEASON
With family coming to Erie for the holidays, what better way to spend time with
them than by enjoying Erie’s growing craft
beer and wine industries? Lake Erie Wine
Country has 24 wineries, while the Lake Erie
Ale Trail consists of 11 different regional
breweries. All are great places to visit this
holiday season.
Plus, many of the locations are holding fun
holiday events to coincide with the season.
Here’s a look at just some of the fun activities
coming up in the next month.
New Art Show Opening Reception
Saturday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sensory Winery
Sensory Winery’s latest exhibit, featuring
the works of North Shore Arts Alliance and
the North East Arts Council, opens Friday,
Dec. 2, with a free reception. Complimentary food, wine and beer samples will be
provided and guests can enjoy the art while
conversing with the participating artists.
Sensory Winery wines and 7 Sins Brewery
beers will also be available for purchase.
Artists interested in showing work at Sensory Winery & Art gallery should contact
manager Fergie Lutes at [email protected].
than with some craft beer, live entertainment and friends? Once again, the Brewerie
at Union Station will host its popular Brew
Year’s Eve. Tickets are $45 per person and
include open bar and hors d’oeurves. They
can be purchased directly at the Brewerie at
Union Station.
Holiday Week at the Wineries
Beats at the Brix New Year’s Eve
Doubleheader
Monday, Dec. 26, to Saturday, Dec. 31
Lake Erie Wine Country
Saturday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m.
21 Brix Winery, Portland, N.Y.
Keep the positive holiday vibes rolling by
visiting one of Lake Erie Wine Country’s 24
wineries during the week that follows Christmas. No tickets or reservations are necessary
for this event, but specials and discounts
will be available. For more information, visit
www.lakeeriewinecountry.org.
Join 21 Brix Winery for its Saturday music
series, which will close out 2016 with a
doubleheader of music. The music begins at 7
p.m. with Russell and Hamels Duo while the
Jesse Taylor Smith Trio will perform at 9:30
p.m. This event is free, but a wine purchase is
required. The winery also offers several cold
and warm appetizers, including cheese and
cracker platters, spinach and artichoke dip,
Bavarian pretzels, personal pizzas and chili.
Call 716-792-2749 for more information.
LEL
Brew Year’s Eve
Saturday, Dec. 31
The Brewerie at Union Station
What better way to ring in the new year
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