The nine member wineries of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will host the following events. All are free except for Wine on the Mountain. (Note: each winery sets its own policy on wine tasting fees.)

Event hours are Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more details on each of these annual events visit

http://lehighvalleywinetrail.com/ and go to the Events tab in the main navigational menu.Coming up:• Spring Wine & Cheese Event: May 20 and 21. Each winery will select one of its wines to pair with the perfect cheese and will offer complimentary tastings of the pairing to wine lovers who will explore how the texture, acidity, fat and tannin compliment or contrast each other.• Wine on the Mountain: July 22, 23. Held at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, this wine festival includes wine sampling, local artisans displaying their arts and crafts, light fare available for purchase and live entertainment. Tickets are required and can be purchased in advanced at each winery or online, as well as at the door the days of the event.• Harvest Weekend: The Butcher, The Baker and The Winemaker, Sept. 9 and 10. The wineries proudly promote the state's "Pennsylvania Preferred" program by partnering with manufacturers of other Pennsylvania products to showcase their high level of quality. Wine pairings, vineyard tours, food, music and other special activities are featured.• Chambourcin Weekend: Oct. 21, 22. Taking place after the harvest is over, this event celebrates the Lehigh Valley's beloved wine grape, the Chambourcin. It is the only wine grape grown by all nine member wineries.• Nouveau Weekend: November 18, 19. This is the earliest chance to sample the first wines from the new vintage as well as other new wine releases.For a list of member wineries, visit the website listed above.