It’s time to shake off the winter blues and have some fun. Barrels on the Brandywine is underway. Every weekend this month features special events at the six wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Enjoy tastings of the newest wines, as well as a tastings of the standards. Find out what a vertical tasting is (and why you should care). Partake of some birthday cake. Sample aged balsamic vinegars and local cheeses. And if you’re feeling lucky, win some prizes. Visit all six wineries for a chance to win a Brandywine Food & Wine Festival ticket and T-shirt pack for four. Just show your stamped passport at the last winery you visit. Order your passports online in the Brandywine Wine Trail store or purchase it at the first winery you visit. Passports are $25. Check out the BVWT lodging partners if you want to make it a weekend. bvwinetrail.com
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