EVENTS AT BBV
Take a look at our calendar of upcoming events at the vineyard. Our vineyard is also available for private and corporate events after regular tasting hours. Please contact us for details and availability.
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Our tasting room will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the day with BBQ and a glass of Black Birch Vineyard wine!
Abigail Stauffer and Dave Haughey blend soulful pop vocals with the rare and distinct sound of jazz cello. Every song is a captivating showcase of confidence and vulnerability, crafting a balance of pain, hope, and joy. Their music and live performances evoke so much emotion, it's hard to believe each song isn't specifically about you.
More about Abigail Stauffer and David Haughey
BBV Members: $10
General Public: $12
Limited tickets so purchase your tickets in advance here!
Rain or shine Lawn chairs and blankets recommended and you are welcome to bring your own snacks.
Chelsea Kline has chosen Black Birch Vineyard to host her campaign kickoff for state senate. Please click on the links below to learn more about the candidate and campaign kickoff!
About campaign kickoff event
About Chelsea Sunday Kline
Pure Barre is popping up at Black Birch Vineyard! While Pure Barre makes amazing use of the ballet barre throughout class in their studio, you can actually take a barre class without the barre! Come get some fresh air and experience this incredibly effective technique in the beautiful setting of our vineyard for a FREE class! They use small or isometric movements to work your entire body. Class starts with a full body warm up, then moves to arms, thighs, seat, abs, and finishes with a cool down stretch. Then stay to hang out and enjoy our Pure Barre community with a glass of wine or a tasting! For more questions about this exercise technique, please visit their website or contact northampton@purebarre.com
Bring a yoga mat, wear workout clothes (dress accordingly, we may be outside) and a smile! Bring your barre bestie and tuck it out with us!
You can show up at the vineyard that day or sign up in advance. If you would like to reserve a spot please check us out online at purebarre.com/ma-northampton, call or email (northampton@purebarre.com) Pure Barre today!
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of our two new 2017 Rieslings ... just in time for our Wine Club summer pick-up! We invite our BBV Wine Club members for an exclusive first taste, paired with cheese and charcuterie, and good company. It's a perfect time to stock up on your favorite wine and get ready to kick off the summer!
The 3 bottle allotment will include the following: Choice of one of the two new Rieslings, one bottle of Rosé, and one bottle of choice from our current selection of wines.
BBV Members: Free Sign up here!
This is a Members Only event for our seasonal wine allotment pick-up, along with an exclusive first taste of our new wine releases. Join our club to take advantage of Members Only events as well as other special perks.
Alzheimer's affects 5.7 million Americans, it could be your grandfather, mother or close friend. Black Birch Vineyard will be teaming up with Becky Laurin, our neighbor, to host this event in memory of her mother on June 21st, the longest day of the year. Join us in supporting and honoring those families and friends who are battling this disease. Raise a glass to cure Alzheimer's!
Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance here!
A $25 ticket will give you entry to the event and a tasting of 5 wines or a glass of wine. Now's the Time Jazz Ensemble will be playing from 6:30-8:30 PM, and Crooked Stick Pops will be on site selling flavorful fresh ice pops. Bring a picnic if you like and your lawn chairs or blankets. Tickets will be available for a number of raffle prizes, and feel free to bring a picture of a loved one to hang on the memory wall.
All proceeds from ticket and raffle sales will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Crooked Stick Pops will donate $1 per pop and Black Birch Vineyard will contribute 10% of all bottle sales that day—luckily, it’s a long one!
Meet local artist Arielle Jessop at our "Meet the Artist" series here at Black Birch Vineyard. Arielle completed her undergraduate degree in Studio Art and Art History at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. After completing her bachelor degree she studied Art History in Italy and traveled Europe extensively, working her way across the map. Arielle’s extensive travel experience and interest in human interaction, specifically language, has contributed to her vocabulary as an artist. “Visual art has become my language; it is the medium with which I have chosen to express my desire to contribute to the society I live in." A native of Amherst MA, she is inspired by the beauty of the farmland and landscape that surrounds her and she finds joy in painting the gems that the earth provides.
More information about Arielle can be found here: Facebook, Instagram or Etsy
Arielle Jessop's work will be on display from June 24th - August 22nd.
Our first annual farm to table dinner will be held on Sunday, July 8th at Black Birch Vineyard. Wheelhouse Catering will be preparing a 4-course meal of locally sourced foods carefully paired with BBV wines which will be enjoyed out on our grounds at the winery in the rich farming community of Hatfield.
Arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 and you will be greeted with a glass of Rosé along with a selection of cheeses, salami a variety of fruit preserves and pickles.
First course: Grilled sourdough with whipped montrachet, poached beets, toasted almonds, beet molasses, and torn mint. Cabernet Franc (Estate) Salad course: Zucchini and zephyr squash with pecorino, lemon, pine nuts, basil and tulsi. Pinot Noir Main course: Braised chicken with lemon and aromatics, crispy za'atar potatoes and young brassica greens. (Vegetarian option) Ricotta, spinach, and green garlic crostata with walnuts, za'atar, and cider reduction, served with young brassica greens. Riesling. Dessert: Strawberry rhubarb galette with Corot Noir reduction, candied hibiscus and rosemary. Coffee & Tea
BBV Member: $75 General Public: $85 Purchase your dinner tickets here!
Please let us if you have any dietary questions. You can email michelle@blackbirchvineyard.com
If inclement weather, the dinner will be held indoors in our tank and barrel room.
Pure Barre is popping up at Black Birch Vineyard! While Pure Barre makes amazing use of the ballet barre throughout class in their studio, you can actually take a barre class without the barre! Come get some fresh air and experience this incredibly effective technique in the beautiful setting of our vineyard for a FREE class! They use small or isometric movements to work your entire body. Class starts with a full body warm up, then moves to arms, thighs, seat, abs, and finishes with a cool down stretch. Then stay to hang out and enjoy our Pure Barre community with a glass of wine or a tasting! For more questions about this exercise technique, please visit their website or contact northampton@purebarre.com
Bring a yoga mat, wear workout clothes (dress accordingly, we may be outside) and a smile! Bring your barre bestie and tuck it out with us!
You can show up at the vineyard that day or sign up in advance. If you would like to reserve a spot please check us out online at purebarre.com/ma-northampton, call or email (northampton@purebarre.com) Pure Barre today!
Tasting room will be closing promptly at 6 PM on this day for a private event being held at our winery.
Tasting room will be closing promptly at 6 PM on this day for a private event being held at our winery.
Celebrate the summer and enjoy an afternoon at Black Birch Vineyard. We will have live country and bluegrass music from 2:00 - 4:00 performed by local musicians Katie Clarke and Larry LeBlanc and our Hatfield neighbors Bistro Bus will have scrumptious food available for purchase. So kick back, relax and enjoy!
Lawn chairs or blankets recommended. No outside alcohol, please.
Vineyard and winery tours will be offered at 1:30 and 3:30 PM.
Pure Barre is popping up at Black Birch Vineyard! While Pure Barre makes amazing use of the ballet barre throughout class in their studio, you can actually take a barre class without the barre! Come get some fresh air and experience this incredibly effective technique in the beautiful setting of our vineyard for a FREE class! They use small or isometric movements to work your entire body. Class starts with a full body warm up, then moves to arms, thighs, seat, abs, and finishes with a cool down stretch. Then stay to hang out and enjoy our Pure Barre community with a glass of wine or a tasting! For more questions about this exercise technique, please visit their website or contact northampton@purebarre.com
Bring a yoga mat, wear workout clothes (dress accordingly, we may be outside) and a smile! Bring your barre bestie and tuck it out with us!
You can show up at the vineyard that day or sign up in advance. If you would like to reserve a spot please check us out online at purebarre.com/ma-northampton, call or email (northampton@purebarre.com) Pure Barre today!
Tasting room will be closing promptly at 6 PM on this day for a private event being held at our winery.
Take part in a walk around Black Birch Vineyard led by permaculture expert, Felix Lufkin. Discover and identify what seasonal greens, flowers and roots surround us and can be harvested and used on an everyday basis.
Felix works at a number of programs in the Valley teaching nature awareness and homestead skills, at public schools and workshops in the area. He was been sharing his passion for wild edible plants since 2005, with well known nature education organizations like Mass Audobon, the Vermont Wilderness School, Earthwork Programs,UMass Amherst and Hampshire College. He also directs Help Yourself, Inc, which plants community fruit trees in the Valley, free for all to harvest from. www.helpyourselfedibles.org
BBV Members: $10 General Public: $12 Children 12 and under: Free
Pure Barre is popping up at Black Birch Vineyard! While Pure Barre makes amazing use of the ballet barre throughout class in their studio, you can actually take a barre class without the barre! Come get some fresh air and experience this incredibly effective technique in the beautiful setting of our vineyard for a FREE class! They use small or isometric movements to work your entire body. Class starts with a full body warm up, then moves to arms, thighs, seat, abs, and finishes with a cool down stretch. Then stay to hang out and enjoy our Pure Barre community with a glass of wine or a tasting! For more questions about this exercise technique, please visit their website or contact northampton@purebarre.com
Bring a yoga mat, wear workout clothes (dress accordingly, we may be outside) and a smile! Bring your barre bestie and tuck it out with us!
You can show up at the vineyard that day or sign up in advance. If you would like to reserve a spot please check us out online at purebarre.com/ma-northampton, call or email (northampton@purebarre.com) Pure Barre today!
Mom's taste for free on Mother's Day!
Pack a picnic and send her off to enjoy an afternoon tasting with family, friends or whomever she chooses because it's her special day.
Meet artist Chris Hill at our "Meet the Artist" series here at Black Birch Vineyard. Chris, of Hadley, MA, is a devout home-gardener and houseplant enthusiast. Wood sculptor since age 5. An artist of many mediums, specializing in acrylic and oil on canvas. Inventor and collector of weird objects and clocks. Forever a student of nature.
Nocturnal Landscapes is a series of paintings depicting farmland and fallow field— as they should be: flush with life, no patch of soil left bare, where pollinators, predators and pests abound. Animals graze and peck, weeds and mushrooms numerous. The primary crop thrives- does better than it would on its own- through the synergy of community.
Chris Hill's work will be on display from May 2nd - June 23rd
Enjoy a spring evening sipping wine at Black Birch Vineyard while supporting the Hatfield Education Foundation. Light snacks will be provided and the chance to win a door prize. Tickets may be redeemed for a sampling of 5 preselected wines or a glass of wine of your choosing, plus a souvenir glass for you to keep!
Tickets are $20 per person. Purchase your tickets here!
The Hatfield Education Foundation provides support for innovation, creativity and excellence in Hatfield Schools. Their mission is to provide support for a variety of programs and activities which improve and enhance the educational experiences of the students of Hatfield Public Schools. Learn more on their website
Pure Barre is popping up at Black Birch Vineyard! While Pure Barre makes amazing use of the ballet barre throughout class in their studio, you can actually take a barre class without the barre! Come get some fresh air and experience this incredibly effective technique in the beautiful setting of our vineyard for a FREE class! They use small or isometric movements to work your entire body. Class starts with a full body warm up, then moves to arms, thighs, seat, abs, and finishes with a cool down stretch. Then stay to hang out and enjoy our Pure Barre community with a glass of wine or a tasting! For more questions about this exercise technique, please visit their website or contact northampton@purebarre.com
Bring a yoga mat, wear workout clothes (dress accordingly, we may be outside) and a smile! Bring your barre bestie and tuck it out with us!
You can show up at the vineyard that day or sign up in advance. If you would like to reserve a spot please check us out online at purebarre.com/ma-northampton, call or email (northampton@purebarre.com) Pure Barre today!
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of our 2017 Rosé of Cabernet Franc. We invite you to this special tasting, relax with a glass and enjoy an afternoon with music by the acoustic duo Party of 2. Handmade and freshly prepared pizza's will be available for purchase from our good friends, The Laughing Tomato, a mobile wood fired oven!
Rain date is Sunday, April 22nd.
Lawn chairs and picnic blankets are recommended.
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of our 2017 Epic White ... just in time for our Wine Club spring pick-up! We invite our BBV Wine Club members for an exclusive first taste, paired with cheese and charcuterie, and good company. It's a perfect time to stock up on your favorite wine and get ready for warmer days!
BBV Members: Free
This is a Members Only event for our seasonal wine allotment pick-up, along with an exclusive first taste of our new wine releases. Join our club to take advantage of Members Only events as well as other special perks.
Meet Gary Lippincott at our first "Meet the Artist" afternoon here at Black Birch Vineyard. Gary is an illustrator that specializes in fantasy, folk and fairy tales and his delicate and highly detailed watercolors can be found in children's picture books, oracle and tarot cards. His work has also graced the covers of young adult and adult fantasy novels written by such prominent authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Yolen, Tanith Lee, Mary Edgehill and Charles DeLint.
His works will be on display and for sale from February 24th through April 22nd.
Black Birch Vineyards winemaker, Ian Modestow will take you through the basic process of wine making and give you the essential knowledge you can use at home. You'll have the opportunity to sample some of our wines at different stages and learn a few tricks that will make your friends envious of your new skills. The focus of this class will be on white wine making. All participants will take home a basic guide and a 10% coupon from our friends at Beerology in Northampton. Beerology has everything you need to get you started!
Hope you can join us for this first in a series of classes that focus on wine, food and the culture of farming in the Connecticut River Valley.
BBV Members: $10
General Public: $15
Enjoy an evening of music and wine at Black Birch Vineyard. 1200 Horsehairs, a unique band of 4 cellist will be playing among our barrels and tanks creating a musical array of delightful and original compositions from traditional works to metal and modern. Its members are internationally active cellists who have played with The Trans-Siberian orchestra, The Paul Winter Consort, The Moody Blues, and others.
BBV Members: $6
General Public: $8
While we may think everyday is drink wine day here at Black Birch Vineyard, February 18th is recognized as National Drink Wine Day! Celebrate this day by stopping in at your favorite local winery and sharing in a tasting with us or a glass of wine with friends. Cheers!
Need a great idea for a date? Complete your romantic evening plans with a trip to Black Birch Vineyard. Come by for a tasting or enjoy a glass of wine before dinner. We will be open for special Valentine's Day hours: 4-7 PM
Embrace the winter and come join us for a moonlight ski or snowshoe through the vineyard and surrounding fields. The moon lights up the landscape and makes for a serene and wintry adventure. Perhaps a distant coyote can be heard or we'll see an owl silently flying overhead. Finish up at the winery with a cup of warm mulled wine or your favorite glass of white or red. This is flat and easy for all levels and abilities. In the event that there is no snow, we will hold a moonlight walk, please bring good walking shoes.
Please bring your own equipment. Please be aware that the date may change to either Friday 2/2 or Sunday 2/4 based on clear skies and best moonlight.
Free event. Click here to register.
Check back in a couple of weeks to see what exciting events we will have on the schedule at BBV for the coming year.
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of two new red blends in December. We invite you to this special tasting, paired with delicious passed hors d'oeuvres, live music, and good company. It's a perfect time to purchase a bottle (or two) to give as a special holiday gift this year or to keep for yourself!
General Public: $15
BBV Member: $10
Check back soon for more details or follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on the latest.
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of new wines in December... just in time for our Wine Club winter pick-up! We invite our BBV Wine Club members for an exclusive first taste, paired with cheese and charcuterie, and good company. It's a perfect time to purchase a bottle (or two) to give as a special holiday gift this year or keep for yourself!
BBV Members: Free
Click here to reserve your spot!
This is a Members Only event for our seasonal wine allotment pick-up, along with an exclusive first taste of our new wine releases. Join our club to take advantage of Members Only events as well as other special perks.
Join us for a lovely night of Black Birch wines paired with an exquisite dinner at our first annual Vintner’s Dinner. Meet and network with members of the wine industry including local farmers, distributors, restaurateurs, liquor stores, and more. Gather around our table as Michelle gives an update on happenings at the vineyard and plans for next year, and Ian’s reflections on farming in Hatfield this past year, and his weather, crop, and wine predictions for 2018.
We will be working with HardyFoard Catering of Brattleboro, VT to put together a decadent 5-course meal with some of our favorite wines. We’ll gather at 6:30 for complementary glass of wine and good company and dinner is served at 7:00.
$95 Per Person
Click here to reserve your seat! Limited space available.
Join us for a casual tasting event at the vineyard in celebration of fall wine season, Deutsche style! Ian will be offering young Federweisser glasses of Riesling, a traditional fresh wine served before the fermentation process. Swing by during our regular hours, grab a glass of this traditional seasonal treat, and enjoy autumn at the vineyard with us.
By the Glass: $8
Join us for a one-night class on the basics of wine tasting, focusing on varietals from the Northeastern region. The class will be led by our in-house sommelier Angel, and Cory from Provisions in Northampton, MA.
We will be touching upon the basics of how to taste wine; pulling apart the components of wine highlighting acidity, tannin, residual sugar, particular flavors, and more. We will go over basic vocabulary and etiquette, as well as day-to-day wine selection. A true basic wine tasting class for those who want to feel more confident when going to a wine tasting or winery!
BBV Members: $10
General Public: $15
Click here to reserve your spot! Limited space available.
We will be hosting our first annual CRUSH, a Black Birch Vineyard harvest festival in October. There will be music and stomping of grapes... get excited! We will be offering tastings all afternoon and scheduled tours at 2PM and 3:30PM, and music by Abe Loomis from 2-4PM. (Rain date: Sun 10/22 1:00-5:00PM)
Cover: $10 (tickets available at the door)
Under 21: Free
Wine sold by the glass only at this event. No outside alcohol permitted. Bring your own lawn seats and picnic!
We are hosting a Cigar & Port Night benefitting Safe Passage, here at the vineyard. Come sample our new 2015 Ruby port, enjoy a complimentary cigar, and take in a beautiful fall evening on our patio – all of a great cause. Ian will walk us through the process behind our just released fortified port-style dessert wine, and Ed Malinowski from Malinowski Farms of Hatfield will take us through the history of tobacco farming in the Valley.
Admission includes a choice of CT Valley shade-grown tobacco cigar (Montecristo or Cohiba) and a glass of our just released Ruby port, but guests are also invited to their own cigar to enjoy. $10 from every ticket purchase will be donated to help support Safe Passage's mission to create a world free of domestic violence and relationship abuse. (Rain date: Sat 10/14 7:00-8:30PM)
BBV Members: $15
General Public: $25
Purchase your ticket here. Limited space available.
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of our 2015 Ruby, a fortified port-style dessert wine, in October. We invite you to this special tasting, paired with delicious passed plates, music, and good company. Ian will be there to explain the different styles of port that can be made, as well as the process of how our port was made. Sip and learn about what makes our port-style wine special… just in time for fall!
General Public: $20
BBV Members: Free for Wine Club Members
Wine Club Fall Wine List:
- One bottle of '15 Ruby Port
- One bottle from three '16 Riesling choices
- One bottle from our inventory
For BBV Members: We will have our seasonal wine allotment pick-up during at this event. Please RSVP by clicking the link above and choose the “BBV Members” option at checkout. Members must present their Member Card with their free ticket at the event.
Join our wine club to purchase three bottles per season at a discounted rate as well as other special perks.
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of three Rieslings in September. We invite you to this special tasting, paired with delicious passed hors d'oeuvres, music, and good company. Sip and learn about the different processes behind each Riesling that highlight and enhance different flavor profiles of riesling grapes. Which will be your favorite?
General Public: $45
Purchase your ticket here. Limited space available.
Three Rieslings Served:
Gently Pressed, Seriously Crushed, and Happily Married; 2016 Rieslings
Food by Pengyew Catering:
Chipotle Vegetable & Avocado, Smoked Trout Spread with Cucumber Rounds, Piri Piri Shrimp with Kaffir on Cucumber Rounds, Indian Chicken Kabob served with Tomato Chutney
Black Birch Vineyard is excited to announce the release of three Rieslings in September. We invite our BBV Wine Club members for an exclusive first taste, paired with delicious passed hors d'oeuvres, music, and good company. Sip and learn about the different processes behind each Rieslings that highlight and enhance different flavor profiles of riesling grapes. Which will be your favorite?
BBV Members Only: $35
Purchase your ticket here. Limited space available.
Three Rieslings Served:
Gently Pressed, Seriously Crushed, and Happily Married; 2016 Rieslings
Food by Pengyew Catering:
Chipotle Vegetable & Avocado, Smoked Trout Spread with Cucumber Rounds, Piri Piri Shrimp with Kaffir on Cucumber Rounds, Indian Chicken Kabob served with Tomato Chutney
Reserved for a Private Event.
Our vineyard is available for private events after regular vineyard hours. Please contact us for details and availability.
Black Birch Vineyard is on the route for Northampton Cycling Club's 2017 Bike Fest this year. Take the "Tour of the Valley Farm" route starting at 11:25 AM at Look Park in Northampton, MA and stop by the vineyard for a refreshing glass of wine.
Entry fee ranges from $40-$85 and includes the ride, lunch, music, beer, and other festivities. Register now before the event sells out!
Click here for more information on 2017 Bike Fest and to register for the event.
Join us for a lovely night of wine and cheese featuring delightful wines from our vineyard paired with curated cheese selections from Provisions in Northampton, MA. Learn about our wines and how they pair with different cheeses from all around the world.
BBV Members: $25
General Public: $35
Purchase your ticket here. Limited space available.
Black Birch Vineyard will be at the Massachusetts Grand Wine Tasting event at The KITCHEN at The Boston Public Market, hosted by The Trustees. Taste the flavors of Massachusetts-grown grapes with wines from over ten local wineries, and experience what the Northeastern terroir has to offer!
Tasting Times (Choose One): 12:00-1:15PM or 1:30-2:45PM
General Admission: $15
Trustees Members: $9*
*You can join The Trustees to receive 20-50% off all classes, workshops, and events at The KITCHEN and all Trustees properties.
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