Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival 2018

longwood gardens wine and jazz festival 2018

Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival 2018

Enjoy the best of Pennsylvania Wineries while being chauffeured in a Limousine, Party Bus or SUV from the team at Kevin Smith Transportation Group, the preferred Transportation Company for the Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival. 

On June 2nd, 2018, Longwood Gardens, located at 1001 Longwood Rd. in Kennett Square, PA, is hosting a Wine and Jazz Festival and Kevin Smith Transportation Group is your preferred Limousine and Party Bus Company.

16 Pennsylvania Wineries will be on site featuring some of their finest wines to those in attendance.  The event will feature Grammy Award winning musicians along with a jazz-inspired evening fountain show.

Want to talk to a Wine and Jazz Festival expert who can help you arrange the perfect Limo, Party Bus or SUV? Call 610-222-6225 and ask to speak to somebody who specializes in all things Longwood Gardens and they will arrange all of your transportation.    

Kevin Smith Transportation Group has reserved a handful of vehicles for those attending the Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival.  Options include the following:

Stretch Yukon Denali

Seating up to 16 passengers, the Denali is the class of Luxury Stretch Limousines.  With leather bench seating and a variety of LED lighting options, this vehicle is the perfect choice for the Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival.  The Denali will allow you to start your festivities from the minute we pull out of your driveway until we deliver you back safely at the end of the night. 

Party Buses

Reserved Party Bus’s include options for 18, 23 and 26 passengers.  These options includes surround sound blue tooth, multiple TV’s and custom transverse seating.  This option is perfect for larger groups who want to travel worry-free while enjoying some of the best wines that Pennsylvania has to offer.  With multiple bars within the Party Bus, it will feel like the party never ends when you leave to return home. 

Luxury SUV’s

Luxury SUV’s come in many forms at Kevin Smith Transportation Group and for the Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival, we are featuring our Yukon and Infiniti QX80 Series.  Escorted by one of KSTG’s highly skilled and trained Chauffeurs, you and up to 4 guests can be escorted door to door, enjoying some of the regions finest wines and amazing jazz artists ensuring you safety is our highest priority. 

Want to talk to a Wine and Jazz Festival expert who can help you arrange the perfect Limo, Party Bus or SUV? Call 610-222-6225 and ask to speak to somebody who specializes in all things Longwood Gardens and they will arrange all of your transportation.   

Dates and Pricing

  • Saturday, June 2nd, 2018, 2:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Ticket holders may enter the Gardens at 1:00pm
  • Winetasting is from 2:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Tickets to the event can be purchased online at longwoodgardens.com

Participating Wineries

There are more than 20 wineries participating in the Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival including 16 from the state of Pennsylvania.  Below is a list of those wineries who have announced their attendance and links to the local wineries. 

National Wineries

  1. Meiomi – Coastal California
  2. Kim Crawford – New Zealand
  3. Ruffino – Tuscany, Italy
  4. Tom Gore – Sonoma, California
  5. Estancia – Central, California
  6. Charles Smith – Washington

Pennsylvania Wineries

  1. Bee Kind Winery
  2. Blue Mountain Vineyards
  3. Chaddsford Winery
  4. Cherry Valley Vineyards
  5. Fero Vineyards & Winery
  6. Grace Winery
  7. Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery
  8. Mount Hope Estate & Winery
  9. Nissley Vineyards
  10. Paradocx Vineyard
  11. Penns Woods Winery
  12. Sand Castle Winery
  13. Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
  14. Tolino Vineyards
  15. The Vineyard at Hershey
  16. The Winery at Wilcox

Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival Performers

In addition to the amazing wines being offered, the sounds of smooth jazz will also provide entertainment for those attending.  The festival will offer multiple Grammy Award winning musicians including the following:

Christian McBride’s New Jawn Quartet

Philadelphia native Christian McBride has been part of the international jazz scene for more than 20 years. He has been a go-to bassist for many artists, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Dianna Krall, and Sting. McBride has been at the forefront of jazz education, serving as an artist in residence at numerous festivals, including the Detroit International Jazz Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival, and was named 2012 Bassist of the Year at the Jazz Journalist Awards.

Christian McBride

Delfeayo Massalis Presents the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

Headed by celebrated trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra skillfully combines riff playing, spontaneous arrangements, and New Orleans second line groove in a celebration of old school jazz. A National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award winner along with his family, Marsalis is known for his imagination and range, as well as his zeal to introduce children to jazz in New Orleans and beyond.

Jazzmeia Horn

Winner of the 2015 Thelonious Monk International Vocals Jazz Competition and 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Jazzmeia Horn has a name that speaks for itself, capturing the very essence of her expressive and lively music. Having earned a reputation as a jazz rising star, Horn appears on the national and international jazz scene while leading her dynamic group The Artistry of Jazz Horn.

jazzmeia horn

Joey Alexander

Fifteen-year-old jazz prodigy Joey Alexander is the youngest jazz artist ever nominated for a Grammy Award. Showing great promise as both a composer and bandleader, evidenced by the worldwide success of his trio, Alexander develops fresh takes on well-known tunes.

Want to talk to a Wine and Jazz Festival expert who can help you arrange the perfect Limo, Party Bus or SUV? Call 610-222-6225 and ask to speak to somebody who specializes in all things Longwood Gardens and they will arrange all of your transportation.   

Longwood Gardens Wine and Jazz Festival

Like every event at Longwood Gardens, the Wine and Jazz Festival is expected to be another amazing event.  If attending, consider the services of Kevin Smith Transportation Group.

Allow yourselves the chance to enjoy all of the festivities and let KSTG handle your transportation.  You can not only arrive and return home safely but you can do it in style and luxury with a KSTG Limo, Party Bus or SUV.

So enjoy the event and come back to kevinsmithgroup.com in the future for your next special event.