Competing businesses spending the weekend under the same roof is a common sight in the wine industry.

In fact, the ability to work together for the benefit of the customer is what makes wine festivals so special, according to Elaine Pivinski, owner of Franklin Hill Vineyards in Bangor.That cohesiveness was on display Saturday and Sunday at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe during the 12th annual Wine on the Mountain event.Nine wineries, all making up the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, offered guests a chance to sample and buy their products while mingling outside on the deck or inside enjoying the air conditioning."Events like this showcase our industry and how well we play off each other," event coordinator Pivinski said. "We're keeping the farmland sustainable, and that is extremely important. The Lehigh Valley Wine Trail has been a huge success, and events like this just get us all together so the customer can see what everybody has to offer without going to individual locations."Pinnacle Ridge Winery, Franklin Hill Vineyards, Galen Glen Winery, Blue Mountain Winery, Tolino Vineyards, Vynecrest Vineyard and Winery, Clover Hill Winery, Big Creek Vineyard and Amore Vineyard and Winery had tables at the event, which drew 1,250 people on Saturday and another 1,050 Sunday.Tolino is one of the newcomers to Wine on the Mountain, having made just their second appearance."This is a great space and a good time," Carl Tolino said. "It's one of the bigger events we go to, and we've been finding that it's a very smart crowd. A lot of times you'll go and people just come and get their wine and go on their way. People here ask questions and they're very knowledgeable. We like that."One of those people is Paul Hanna of Hazleton, who has been to about five Wine on the Mountain events. Hanna doesn't have just one favorite, but said he's a fan of the white wines."My wife likes a lot of the fruity stuff, which she can find here, too," Hanna said. "We just really enjoy coming out here and spending the day with friends."Wine is available by the bottle or case at the event.Local artisans and crafters sold handmade décor and accessories. The Penn's Peak kitchen was open to match food with a glass of wine."We were very crowded Saturday, which we were happy with," Pivinski said. "To try and get a bigger crowd on Sunday, we dropped the price $5."The event ran five hours each day. Tickets cost $20 at the door Saturday and $15 on Sunday."We like these types of events that aren't just live music," said Jack McGeehan of Penn's Peak. "It brings new people in to see the venue. This is also different from most wine festivals in that people can come inside to the air conditioning when it's very hot outside."While the options are abundant, it's the favorites that keep a lot of customers coming back."I like the Red Rapture from Amore," said Kelly Martin of Emmaus. "I'll try others, but I think that's going to be my favorite for a while."