“We had no intention of going, said Bobbi Ercoline in a press release. "We were the furthest thing from hippies. Although, I guess everyone then had a little hippie in them. It was an absolutely wonderful time to grow up.”
The couple already had been dating for a few months and made a spur-of-the-moment decision to attend the festival. The following spring, they were listening to the just-released album with friends and realized they were the couple embracing on the cover. The Ercolines married in August 1971.
Woodstock at The Winery also features live music, vendors of handmade crafts, food, beverages and a painting party. For more information, visit www.thewineryatstgeorge.com.
The Winery at St. George is at 1715 E. Main St., Mohegan Lake.
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