Immigrating from the Abruzzo region of Italy in 1962, Penns Woods Founder & Winemaker Gino Razzi served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps then attended college in California for Engineering. After settling in the Delaware County are, he founded wine import company, WinesU. Razzi spent over 30 years in the wine trade before turning his sights to winemaking. In 1997, his first commercially released wine, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Symposium" was awarded 95 points from Wine Spectator.
In 2001, Gino founded Penns Woods Winery and began crafting premium Pennsylvania wine utilizing locally sourced grapes. After years of searching for an ideal vineyard site, Gino purchased Smithbridge Winery to take advantage of the established vineyard, 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 in 2004.
Our Tasting Room first opened in 2006 & by 2010, his daughter Carley came back from college to help run the business. By 2012, a second site in Coatesville was planted. Penns Woods Winery has grown from 7 acres of vines to over 35! We are 100% PA grown and proud. In order to contribute to the legacy & hard work of the Pennsylvania wine industry, a dollar of each bottle of Penns Woods is donated to viticulture & enology research in the state.
Penns Woods Winery produces internationally recognized & award winning wines. Even after 20 years we still feel like our story here is just beginning. Come by the Tasting Room to experience the unique terroir of Pennsylvania and be a part of history in the making.
In 2001, Gino founded Penns Woods Winery and began crafting premium Pennsylvania wine utilizing locally sourced grapes. After years of searching for an ideal vineyard site, Gino purchased Smithbridge Winery to take advantage of the established vineyard, 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 in 2004.
Our Tasting Room first opened in 2006 & by 2010, his daughter Carley came back from college to help run the business. By 2012, a second site in Coatesville was planted. Penns Woods Winery has grown from 7 acres of vines to over 35! We are 100% PA grown and proud. In order to contribute to the legacy & hard work of the Pennsylvania wine industry, a dollar of each bottle of Penns Woods is donated to viticulture & enology research in the state.
Penns Woods Winery produces internationally recognized & award winning wines. Even after 20 years we still feel like our story here is just beginning. Come by the Tasting Room to experience the unique terroir of Pennsylvania and be a part of history in the making.
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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
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
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
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
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. |