Naylor Wine Cellars, PA

Did you know that October is Pennsylvania’s Wine Month? Enjoy traveling along Pennsylvania’s countryside roads while touring the state’s many wineries. Wine enthusiasts can discover small, boutique wineries as well as much larger wineries. Pennsylvania wineries are producing a vast array of wines. In addition to many traditional wines produced with vitas vinifera grapes, Pennsylvania wineries are producing wines crafted from hybrid varieties and vitis labrusca grapes as well as a variety of fruits.

Clover Hill Vineyard & Winery, PA

Pennsylvania vineyards include more than two dozen grape varieties. While visiting wineries in Pennsylvania look for vitis vinifera, hybrid and native American varieties. Check the list below for the varieties below growing in Pennsylvania.

Oregon Hill Winery in Pennsylvania

Vitis Vinifera Varieties

Albariño
CabernetFranc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
Grüner Veltliner
Pinot Grigio
Lemberger (Blaufränkisch)
Merlot
Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Syrah

Hybrid Grape Varieties

Baco Noir
Cayuga
Chambourcin
Chancellor
Marechel Foch
Noiret
Seyval Blanc
Steuben
Traminette
Vidal Blanc
Vignoles

Native American Grape Varieties

Catawba
Concord
Delaware
Niagara

Fruit Wines

In addition to the crafting of traditional grape wines, numerous Pennsylvania wineries are also producing fruit wines. During our visits to Pennsylvania wineries we have discovered wines produced with peaches, elderberries, blackberries, cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, red raspberries, cherries and apples.

Sand Castle Winery in Philadelphia countryside

Today Pennsylvania has more than 200 wineries.  The state is divided into six wine regions: North West, North Central, South West, South Central, North East and South East. Wine enthusiasts can visit wineries along 14 wine trails including:

• Lake Erie Wine Country
• Southwest Passage
• Groundhog
• Susquehanna Heartland
• Uncork PA Great Outdoors
• Hershey-Harrisbug Wine Country
• Mason-Dixon
• Sweet Arrow
• Pocono
• Lehigh Valley
• Berks County
• Bucks County
• Brandywine Valley
• Montgomery County

Big Creek Vineyard

Wine Trail Traveler has visited more than 70 of the wineries in the state. For each winery we visited we have written reviews/articles. The articles are available online. 

Pennsylvania offers something for everyone to enjoy.  Enjoy visiting Pennsylvania wineries this month!

Cheers!
Kathy