21 Brix throwing itself a birthday bash

21 Brix's Ella

One of Chautauqua County's younger wineries will hold its own birthday bash this Saturday.

21 Brix Winery, which this month marks its fifth year in existence, will party from noon to 5 p.m., with live music from Chelsea and Friends from 1 to 4. The Black Market food truck will be setting up outside from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., followed by Ted’s Hot Dogs on the premises from 2:30 to 4:30. Wine samplings, craft beers, slushies and more will be available as well.

The winery was founded by Kris Jordan at 6654 West Main Road in Portland, between the vineyards and cherry orchards of Olde Chautauqua Farms, owned by his parents. The entrance landmark is a lifesized pink elephant named Ella.

21 Brix is one of 23 members of Lake Erie Wine Country, formerly known as the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Wine Trail, is on the south shore of the lake in New York and Pennsylvania.

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