A Visitor’s Guide to Summer Wine Tasting at Penns Woods Winery

We have your cure for summer’s oppressive, humidity-soaked days and its clear, bright respite days, too. Yup—it’s a trip to the Penns Woods Winery Tasting Room, and we’ve got tips and tricks for making the most of summer-inspired wine tasting.

Let’s face it: we get a lot of “dog days” in southeastern Pennsylvania. Our air-conditioned tasting room, shaded porch and lazy grove of trees overlooking the vineyard are the perfect spots to chill out and try some wine. We don’t offer tours of the property, but we do offer a lot of great reasons to visit:

• Flights of five wines are available for just $10.
• Many wines by the glass and bottle—the price depends on your choice. Glasses start at $6.50, bottles at $22.
• Water, plus three different cheese plates boasting local cheeses and crackers, is available for purchase. (Pssst! In winter we sell chocolates, too—mark your calendar!)
• Tons of special events on the weekends—think out-of-the-box pairings, live music and food trucks, too!

For your comfort and enjoyment, soak in these summer wine tasting dos and don’ts:

• Do bring a picnic basket, blanket, chairs and something for the kids to do when you plan on wine tasting outside.
• Don’t bring food into the Tasting Room or on the patio.
• Do dress in comfy summer clothes, but bring a few layers, like a raincoat or light sweatshirt: you never know when the weather will change. Remember the umbrellas!
• Don’t rock bathing suits or expect to engage in water sports—leave the super soakers and water balloons home.
• Do drink plenty of water or nonalcoholic beverages so you stay hydrated in the summer heat.
• Don’t bring any alcohol to Penns Woods! It’s not just polite; it’s the law.

New to wine tasting? No problem! Learn the ins and outs, and then leave it to our friendly Tasting Room Staff to guide you. There’s something for everyone from a just-right-chilled Chardonnay to a big, bold Proprietor’s Reserve. Dare to experiment: you won’t regret it.

At Penns Woods, we cultivate a down-to-earth, welcoming and relaxing environment for new friends and regulars alike. It’s not unusual to find our loyal regulars hanging out for an entire day sampling wines, cheese plates or food truck fare and enjoying music and good company. Ready? Take a look through our hours and house policies and plan your trip. We can’t wait to see you!

Penns Woods Winery is a family-run Pennsylvania winery. With more than 40 years of experience in the wine business, winemaker Gino Razzi and his daughter, Carley Mack, produce award-winning wines from Pennsylvania-grown grapes. Penns Woods wines can be found in restaurants throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs. Stop in to your local state store and pick from a limited selection of wines, or visit our tasting room for the full offering. The tasting room in Chadds Ford provides an all-around vineyard experience and hosts live music, food and wine pairings and other exciting events each weekend. Score Penns Woods Winery news in your inbox by signing up for our newsletter today! 
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--Nina Malone