Experience exciting and educational events at The Lodge at Woodloch, featuring inspirational and motivational guest speakers, available to elevate your consciousness and personal awareness. Diverse opportunities are offered to discover a greater understanding of life, love, self, spirituality, health, music, healing, the environment, and our world.
From Friday, August 15, 2025 to Saturday, August 16, 2025 August 15, 2025 August 16, 2025 The Lodge at Woodloch
Erika Jurden, Wine Educator
August 15th - 16th
Erika Jurden is a New Jersey native wielding a passion for the wine industry. Her interest stemmed from her parents' love for food, wine, and storytelling. As the story goes; her zest for the wine industry began during childhood, with the bedtime stories her father created based on the book “Mr. Boston's Guide to Bartending.” Upon graduating from St. Joseph's University, Erika began her career in the restaurant industry and in promotional modeling. Utilizing the experience gained in these outlets, she joined the sales force at Capital Wine and Spirits. Furthering her education, Erika became a Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators in 2009. Her passion for selling wine and telling stories, lead her to represent a plethora of wines from many iconic vineyards. She now enjoys sharing the stories about the Riboli Family Wines and their over 105 year-old winery. Her accomplishments gained her recognition, and in 2015 she was among the first Pennsylvanian area women in wine to be asked to join the prestigious Les Dames d'Escoffier - a group for the influential women leaders in food, fine beverage, and hospitality industries. When asked what her favorite bottle of wine is, she will tell you it is the one she gets to share.
Saturday, August 16th
Wine & Cheese Tasting ($)*
3pm
Cheese is the answer to nine out of ten questions in the universe. Explore the amazing taste and the history of what this iconic match has to offer with some of the world's most interesting wines. The discussion is open to “experts” at all levels. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to participate. Cost is $35 per person.
Garden Dinner with Guest Wine Educator Erika Jurden ($)*
5:30pm
We're switching up the typical Farm-to-Table dinner by bringing the table to the farm! The intimate two-hour tasting dinner will be led by one of our talented Chefs as they select the harvest focus for the dinner and our guest Wine Educator Erika Jurden will pair the dinner with wine. There is an up-charge for the intimate dinner experience of $95 per person, which includes the wine pairing. Limited seating so please plan ahead! *Dinners are weather dependent. Garden dinners include a garden tour prior to dinner, garden conditions may be muddy. *Blackmore Farm is a 5-10 minute walk from The Lodge at Woodloch main building. Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Harvest Lunches and Garden Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Our team will reach out to you prior to the dinner to review the menu and any allergy modifications that may be necessary.
*Please sign-up for these activities with our Spa Concierge.
