I've been super excited about this post ever since visiting Penns Woods Winery a few weeks ago. In fact we've already been back once. This might be my new fave east coast winery, certainly my favorite here in the Brandywine Valley, which is a part of the Lancaster Valley AVA.
Penns Woods produces about 3,000 cases a year and focuses mainly on vinifera wines. Their cab franc is loaded with pepper, oak and smoke, just like I like. Sarah loves their viognier. The alcohol content of their reds is more of the old California style - 13 to 14% alcohol, which I like because I can drink more of it before falling over. On my second trip I bought a bottle of their 2005 Ameritage blend and took it home. I saved it for a few days (lol) and then broke it out for a steak dinner and was not disappointed! It was fantastic right out of the bottle and had great acidity and spice, which if often lacking in local wines.
This winery has a fantastic setting with an old barn and a huge lawn for kids to play on. Plenty of picnic benches and breeze, this is a fantastic place to spend your Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Unlike a lot of wineries this one is very kid and family friendly. You and yours can enjoy a bottle while they wear themselves out, all while looking out over their beautiful 20+ acre vineyard.
The staff is super friendly and as near as I can tell it's largely staffed by members of family. On one of our two visits we saw the owner checking up on things as well. When I find PA wine this good it encourages me to start growing my own (hobby only - not commercially!) given what the potential is. If you're ever in the Wilmington/Philly area, I strongly encourage you to make a trip over to Penns Woods.
Penns Woods produces about 3,000 cases a year and focuses mainly on vinifera wines. Their cab franc is loaded with pepper, oak and smoke, just like I like. Sarah loves their viognier. The alcohol content of their reds is more of the old California style - 13 to 14% alcohol, which I like because I can drink more of it before falling over. On my second trip I bought a bottle of their 2005 Ameritage blend and took it home. I saved it for a few days (lol) and then broke it out for a steak dinner and was not disappointed! It was fantastic right out of the bottle and had great acidity and spice, which if often lacking in local wines.
This winery has a fantastic setting with an old barn and a huge lawn for kids to play on. Plenty of picnic benches and breeze, this is a fantastic place to spend your Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Unlike a lot of wineries this one is very kid and family friendly. You and yours can enjoy a bottle while they wear themselves out, all while looking out over their beautiful 20+ acre vineyard.
The staff is super friendly and as near as I can tell it's largely staffed by members of family. On one of our two visits we saw the owner checking up on things as well. When I find PA wine this good it encourages me to start growing my own (hobby only - not commercially!) given what the potential is. If you're ever in the Wilmington/Philly area, I strongly encourage you to make a trip over to Penns Woods.
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