This summer punch of wine and fresh fruit is great for gatherings, for al fresco indulgence and for celebrating the abundant delights of the warmer months. Get a glass at one of these Valley spots.
1. Tapas on Main
500 Main St., Bethlehem | tapasonmain.com
The sangria options at this Spanish eatery are so numerous that they support a “Three Gypsies” flight tasting. From classic red or white sangrias to the lavender black cherry or ginger pear, Tapas rewards the repeat visitor with enough new and different takes to keep up with the menu full of sumptuous shared plates.
2. Union & Finch
1528 Union St., Allentown | unionandfinch.com
This neighborhood spot, though cozy and casual, nonetheless elevates every item on its menu, from burgers to breakfast, and their sangria is no exception. Offered obscurely in “red” or “white,” trust that these cups runneth over with delicious fruit. The white, for example, is loaded with raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, peach and finished off with an orange liqueur.
3 . Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery
9850 Newtown Rd., Breinigsville | cloverhillwinery.com
Clover Hill’s wine can be found at their pleasant and pastoral Breinigsville vineyard or inside the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market. Among this spring’s sangrias they offer is the Strawberry Fields, made with a drier white called Vidal Verde, white cran-strawberry juice and strawberry syrup,
and garnished with strawberries, pineapple and juicy mango.
4. Stone Farm Cellars & Vineyard
5831 Vera Cruz Rd., Center Valley | stonefarmcellarsandvineyard.com
Wine Club members at Stone Farm will have the first crack this month at a series of sangrias due for wider release June 1, kicking off Pride Month and donating portions of the proceeds to support the LGBT community. Try their new sangria, Sunset, a luxurious plunge into peach and mango perfect for a summer day.
5. Clever Girl Winery
116 Northampton St., Easton | clevergirlwinery.com
This month Clever Girl celebrates Cinco de Mayo with some fiery flavors including the sweet heat of customer favorite Pineapple Jalapeño. With more than 50 flavors of sangria offered over almost five years in business, it’s no surprise that this winery introduced a Sangria Wars event. Come back in July to vote in this mouthwatering melee.
Published as “5 Things” in the May 2025 edition of Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
