Story By: MIKE LEONE / RUSH RACING SERIES – PULASKI, PA – As the 2024 racing season draws near, the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply RUSH Racing Series presented by Born2Run Lubricants is proud to announce Heritage Wine Cellars of North East, Pa. as the “Official Winery” of the Series.
Located in one of the largest grape growing regions east of the Rockies and the fourth largest Concord grape growing region in the United States, Heritage offers a variety of 45 wines, ports, and sparkling wines- the largest selection in the state of Pennsylvania.
As an added touch, the podium finishers at all 2024 RUSH Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Gunter’s Honey Touring Series events will receive a three-pack of Heritage Wine Cellars premier products. The three-pack will include Winter Pear, a double gold award winner at the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which is their best seller with over 2000 cases sold per year; Concord, made with 100% Concord grapes, the same type of grape utilized by Welch’s and that have been grown on the family farm for seven generations; and Heritage Wine, similar to an UnOaked Chardonnay, with a soft smooth flavor and finish.
Heritage Wine Cellars, established in 1974, is celebrating 50 years in the wine making industry, and believe that great wine making starts with a true passion for a quality product. Heritage takes pride in selecting the best ingredients and uses a traditional hands on approach to wine making that is guided by their talented winemaker every step of the way. Their dedication to both quality and process results in outstanding wines that can be enjoyed by all.
Heritage Wine Cellars goal is to provide customers, old and new, with their delicious, hand crafted, award-winning wines. Heritage is proud to provide the largest selection in Pennsylvania, offering something to satisfy every palate from unique fruit infused to their traditional red, whites and more.
Each classic and new wine carries the “Bostwick Family” tradition and commitment to the wine and grape industry, and with each bottle their attention to detail can be seen! Their tradition of quality viticulture originated more than 150 years ago with Harvey Hall and the original 100-acre fruit farm in 1805. Today, the tradition of fine wines is carried on by the seventh Generation of Viticulture and third Generation of Vintners and current owners, Joshua Bostwick.
First in 2009, then in 2018 and 2019, Heritage Wine Cellars was awarded the Best of Show Governor’s Cup Award in the Fruit Wine Category! Heritage Wine Cellars is the only winery in North East to receive this prestigious award consecutively.
“It’s great to see yet another non-industry related company join RUSH as an important corporate marketing partner,” stated RUSH Director Vicki Emig. “Over the years, numerous nationally recognized companies and manufacturers directly involved with the racing industry have helped us set a strong foundation for RUSH. Today, we are seeing more and more other types of businesses, such as Heritage Wine Cellars, align with RUSH to capture the numerous marketing opportunities we offer as well as the loyalty of our fan base.”
“From a personal perspective I can honestly tell you Heritage Wine Cellars is my favorite winery,” added Emig. “I’m really looking forward to helping them increase their brand awareness throughout the entire RUSH footprint; I know for those that enjoy a nice glass of wine on various occasions will not be disappointed with Heritage’s selections!