Penns Woods Winery started as a passion project that turned into a multi-generational small family business with the dream to put Pennsylvania on the map as a forward thinking agricultural, fine-wine region.
Penns Woods is the result of Gino Razzi's lifetime of experience in the world of wine. A respected importer and distributor of wine, Gino is an Italian immigrant from Abruzzo, in southern Italy. He settled in the Delaware County area in 1962, where he was fostered by the area's Italian-American community. Gino served four years in the United States Marines then attended college in California. After graduation, he returned to Pennsylvania to rejoin family and friends. With three decades of success as a wine importer, in 1995, Gino turned his experience towards the craft of winemaking. He finished his first commercially released wine in 1997; Symposium, a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, was awarded 95 points by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Gino's pursuit of perfection soon led him to his own backyard. Knowing the time and commitment it took to maintain vineyards and make wines, Gino decided that he wanted to continue his winemaking close to home. In 2001, he founded Penns Woods Winery and began crafting premium Pennsylvania wine utilizing locally sourced grapes. To his surprise, he found that great wines can be made in Pennsylvania!
After years of searching for his own ideal vineyard site, Gino acquired the former Smithbridge Winery, to take advantage of its established vineyards, planted in the late 70s & early 80s. In 2004, after three years of rehabilitating the vineyard site, he was finally able to begin making wine with estate grown grapes! Gino’s passion for local agriculture and winemaking has not stopped in his own vineyard. He has mentored many local vintners and winemakers, helping to teach the newest growing techniques, introduce advanced wine making equipment and sharing resources from his extensive wine background.
Eager to share his wines with the local community, Penns Woods opened a small tasting room in 2006. Several years passed and Gino's passion project continued to grow. Gino's daughter, Carley Razzi, joined him in early 2010 to manage the family's tasting room and marketing aspects of the company. Soon after, Carley hired their first full-time employee, Andrea Creato who joined the Penns Woods Team in late 2010. Together, the two worked to provide the community with unforgettable experiences at their tasting room for new wine drinkers to the pro's alike, hosting interactive wine tastings, unique wine and food pairings and exclusive member-only events! In 2011, Davide Creato began working at Penns Woods aiding in the advancement of the winery’s production and wine quality. By 2012, a second site in Coatesville was planted.
Gino and Carley are both very active members of the local community and PA wine community alike. Gino served on the Delaware County Conservation District board for four years, while Carley served 5 years on the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Board, eight years on the Board of the Pennsylvania Winery Association, 4 of which she chaired the Marketing Committee, and presently sits on the Wine Marketing and Research Board of Pennsylvania.
Carley and Andrea have a passion for educating the community about the area's viticulture programs and are heavily involved in local events, as well as making sure Penns Woods Winery gives back to the community that supports it. Each year they host a community clean-up of Beaver Valley Road, collecting over 35 bags of trash just last year!
The history of Penns Woods Winery has only just begun. As our families grow, so does our love and passion for our vineyards and sharing our wines and knowledge with our community!
Penns Woods is the result of Gino Razzi's lifetime of experience in the world of wine. A respected importer and distributor of wine, Gino is an Italian immigrant from Abruzzo, in southern Italy. He settled in the Delaware County area in 1962, where he was fostered by the area's Italian-American community. Gino served four years in the United States Marines then attended college in California. After graduation, he returned to Pennsylvania to rejoin family and friends. With three decades of success as a wine importer, in 1995, Gino turned his experience towards the craft of winemaking. He finished his first commercially released wine in 1997; Symposium, a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, was awarded 95 points by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Gino's pursuit of perfection soon led him to his own backyard. Knowing the time and commitment it took to maintain vineyards and make wines, Gino decided that he wanted to continue his winemaking close to home. In 2001, he founded Penns Woods Winery and began crafting premium Pennsylvania wine utilizing locally sourced grapes. To his surprise, he found that great wines can be made in Pennsylvania!
After years of searching for his own ideal vineyard site, Gino acquired the former Smithbridge Winery, to take advantage of its established vineyards, planted in the late 70s & early 80s. In 2004, after three years of rehabilitating the vineyard site, he was finally able to begin making wine with estate grown grapes! Gino’s passion for local agriculture and winemaking has not stopped in his own vineyard. He has mentored many local vintners and winemakers, helping to teach the newest growing techniques, introduce advanced wine making equipment and sharing resources from his extensive wine background.
Eager to share his wines with the local community, Penns Woods opened a small tasting room in 2006. Several years passed and Gino's passion project continued to grow. Gino's daughter, Carley Razzi, joined him in early 2010 to manage the family's tasting room and marketing aspects of the company. Soon after, Carley hired their first full-time employee, Andrea Creato who joined the Penns Woods Team in late 2010. Together, the two worked to provide the community with unforgettable experiences at their tasting room for new wine drinkers to the pro's alike, hosting interactive wine tastings, unique wine and food pairings and exclusive member-only events! In 2011, Davide Creato began working at Penns Woods aiding in the advancement of the winery’s production and wine quality. By 2012, a second site in Coatesville was planted.
Gino and Carley are both very active members of the local community and PA wine community alike. Gino served on the Delaware County Conservation District board for four years, while Carley served 5 years on the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Board, eight years on the Board of the Pennsylvania Winery Association, 4 of which she chaired the Marketing Committee, and presently sits on the Wine Marketing and Research Board of Pennsylvania.
Carley and Andrea have a passion for educating the community about the area's viticulture programs and are heavily involved in local events, as well as making sure Penns Woods Winery gives back to the community that supports it. Each year they host a community clean-up of Beaver Valley Road, collecting over 35 bags of trash just last year!
The history of Penns Woods Winery has only just begun. As our families grow, so does our love and passion for our vineyards and sharing our wines and knowledge with our community!
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Penns Woods Winery is growing & we're always on the lookout for talented, creative people to join our team. For details on open positions CLICK HERE.
Our mission at Penns Woods Winery is to produce premium wines that express the unique terroir of Pennsylvania. We have a long, proud history of standing out at the regional, national as well as international level. From the vineyard to your glass, each wine is thoughtfully handcrafted with the utmost care.
**Awards are listed with the winning vintage (not the year of the competition).
**Please note we do not necessarily submit our wines for competition every year and that only certain wines/styles are appropriate to send to certain organizations.
**Awards are listed with the winning vintage (not the year of the competition).
**Please note we do not necessarily submit our wines for competition every year and that only certain wines/styles are appropriate to send to certain organizations.
Great reads to learn more about Penns Woods & Pennsylvania wine!
Fifth Annual PA Sommelier Judgement Reveals Refreshing Results (2021) - Vintner Mag
Pennsylvania Somm Judgement Shines a Spotlight on PA Vinifera (2021) - Thinking Outside the Bottle
Two PA Wineries Share the Honors at the 5th Annual Sommelier Judgement (2021) - Penn Live
5th Sommelier Judgement Shines Love on PA's Best Wines (2021) - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania's Best Red and White Wines Come from this Delaware County Winery (2021) - Delco Today
Top 10 Pennsylvania Wineries to Sip Now (2021) - Carpe Travel
Berlin International Wine Competition (2021) Pennsylvania Winery of the Year
Behind the Vines (2020) - The Philadelphia Inquirer
10 Wineries Worth a Day Trip (2020) - The Philadelphia Inquirer
PA Sommelier Judgement Picks Top Wines (2020) - Penn Live
Small is Beautiful (2019) - The Wine Economist
Wine Made in Pennsylvania More Popular than Ever (2019) - The Philadelphia Inquirer
Everything's Coming Up Rose (2018) - Phoenixville News
Embracing Wine Diversity in Pennsylvania (2018) - James Suckling
5 Vineyards Every Connoisseur Should Visit (2018) - Philadelphia Style
Pennsylvania Wine Finds Focus (2017) - Wine Enthusiast
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Our Tasting Room & Vineyard
124 Beaver Valley Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 *Off of Rt. 202 just 1/2 mile from the DE/ PA State Line* 610.459.0808 The tasting room and wine shop sit atop a 30-acre property that overlooks rolling vineyards. Pass by to pick up your favorite wines, or you can stay a while and have a picnic or a tasting. |
Our Winery
Hours: Not Open to the Public
Our winemaking facility is located in Eddystone, PA- directly across the street from Wines Unlimited, Gino Razzi's wine import company. Gino did this to ensure that he could keep a constant control of his wines and have direct access to his winery whenever he needed. |