Put a little wine in your weekend

If you're in search of a weekend away, a mini-vacation of sorts, head two hours north to Lake Harmony this Saturday or Sunday.

The town is home to the Split Rock Resort and an annual two-day wine festival, where you can sample vintages from more than two dozen Pennsylvania wineries.

I attended with a group of friends last year and found that -- in addition to being a fun, relaxing day outdoors -- it was a great education for both the brain and the palate.

There's no better way to learn what you do and don't like. Seminars throughout the weekend teach you how to pair wines with foods and desserts.

Just one word of advice: sip slowly or learn the "swish-and-spit" method of tasting. There are a lot to get through. :)