Meet the founder
Born and raised in the Abruzzo region of Italy, Sulpizio “Gino” Razzi immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1962 at the age of 17. Following four years of service in the United States Marine Corps, he attended college in California before embarking on what would become a remarkable career spanning more than five decades in the wine industry.
In 1973, Gino, alongside his brother founded Viva Vino Imports, later known as WinesU, with a mission to introduce exceptional Italian wines to American consumers. Traveling extensively throughout Italy, Gino sought out family-owned wineries and undiscovered producers, helping establish many iconic Italian wines in the U.S. market, most notably, widely introducing Montepulciano d’Abruzzo to the American palate. His lifelong dedication to quality and authenticity culminated in being named Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 Wine Star Award Importer of the Year, recognizing his extraordinary influence on the American wine industry following a distinguished 45-year importing career.
Inspired to become a winemaker himself, Gino returned to his roots to study alongside renowned Abruzzese enologist Concezio Marulli of Cantina Zaccagnini. In 1997, he released his first commercial wine, Symposium Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, which earned 95 points from Wine Spectator—the highest-rated Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ever reviewed by the publication at the time.
After decades of championing the great wines of Italy, Gino saw extraordinary potential in the vineyards of his adopted home of southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2001, he founded Penns Woods Winery with a bold vision: to prove that world-class wines could be crafted from exclusively Pennsylvania-grown grapes. He established the winery in Chadds Ford, transforming a historic nineteenth-century farmhouse into the tasting room while cultivating vineyards that have since grown to almost 50 acres across Chester County and Delaware County. Today, Penns Woods is recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s leading estate wineries and remains proudly committed to producing wines born of 100% Pennsylvania soil.
Beginning in 2011, Gino personally mentored fellow Abruzzese, winemaker Davide Creato, passing along the Old World philosophy, craftsmanship and uncompromising commitment to quality that have defined his career. While Gino has since stepped back from the winery’s day-to-day operations, his vision continues through Davide, his daughter Carley Razzi, and the entire Penns Woods team.
“Whether in the hills of Abruzzo or the vineyards of Pennsylvania, I’ve always believed that great wine begins with respect—for the land, for the people who farm it and for the traditions that inspire it.”
– Gino Razzi
Wine Enthusiast – WinesU Named “Importer of the Year”
Wine Enthusiast – Why Importer of the Year WinesU Is Flourishing Amid Industry Struggles
Philadelphia Inquirer – Wine Made in Pennsylvania is More Popular Than Ever
Philadelphia Inquirer – A Wow of Penna. Wine
James Suckling – Embracing Wine Diversity in Pennsylvania
The Wine Economist – Small is Beautiful? Scratching the Surface of Pennsylvania Wine
Edible Philly – Where There’s a Wine, There’s a Way
A perfect allotment for wine enthusiasts, frequent visitors & party hosts.
Each wine club allocation is thoughtfully curated by our winemaking team and reflects the season, new releases, and limited-production wines available throughout the year.
Want to personalize your selection? Every allocation is fully customizable. Add bottles, swap wines, or build an allocation that perfectly suits your taste. Whether you prefer tried-and-true favorites or are looking to discover something new, you’re always in control of what arrives at your door.
Club orders are processed four times each year on:
Approximately three weeks before each billing date, you’ll receive an announcement email featuring the upcoming wines. If you prefer to customize the wines in your allocation, you can log into your wine club portal to make changes before the order is processed.
Please note that once an order has been processed, we are unable to make changes, substitutions, or issue refunds. Members have 60 days to pick up orders at our Tasting Room. For information on shipping, early pick ups or extensions, reach out to andrea@pennswoodswinery.com.
Our curated selections are designed primarily for those who enjoy dry wines. Availability of sweet and semi-sweet wines are not guaranteed year round due to limited production.
Penns Woods Direct makes it easy to enjoy our estate-grown Pennsylvania wines wherever you are. With three thoughtfully curated shipments each year, you’ll experience the best of Penns Woods Winery from the comfort of your home: discovering new releases, revisiting favorites, and staying connected to the winery you love.
We ship to the following states: AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Each Penns Woods Direct shipment is thoughtfully curated by our winemaking team and reflects the season, new releases, and limited-production wines available throughout the year.
Want to personalize your selection? Every shipment is fully customizable. Add bottles, swap wines, or build an allocation that perfectly suits your taste. Whether you prefer tried-and-true favorites or are looking to discover something new, you’re always in control of what arrives at your door.
As a Penns Woods Direct subscriber, you’ll also enjoy exclusive flat-rate shipping on additional wine purchases throughout the year, as well as any extra bottles added to your scheduled shipments.
Flat-rate shipping applies to shipments of 3–12 bottles. Orders containing 1–2 bottles are shipped at standard carrier rates. The maximum quantity eligible for flat-rate shipping is 12 bottles per shipment.
Club orders are processed three times each year on:
Approximately three weeks before each billing date, you’ll receive an email announcing the featured wines and opening your customization window. Any changes to your shipment must be completed before your order is processed.
To ensure the highest quality delivery experience, shipping dates are announced prior to billing and may vary with each allocation to avoid wine remaining in transit over weekends or during unfavorable weather conditions.
Please note that once an order has been processed, we are unable to make changes, substitutions, or issue refunds.
Our curated selections are designed primarily for those who enjoy dry wines. Availability of sweet and semi-sweet wines are not guaranteed year round due to limited production.
Penns Woods Direct makes it easy to enjoy our estate-grown Pennsylvania wines wherever you are. With three thoughtfully curated shipments each year, you’ll experience the best of Penns Woods Winery from the comfort of your home: discovering new releases, revisiting favorites, and staying connected to the winery you love.
We ship to the following states: AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Each Penns Woods Direct shipment is thoughtfully curated by our winemaking team and reflects the season, new releases, and limited-production wines available throughout the year.
Want to personalize your selection? Every shipment is fully customizable. Add bottles, swap wines, or build an allocation that perfectly suits your taste. Whether you prefer tried-and-true favorites or are looking to discover something new, you’re always in control of what arrives at your door.
As a Penns Woods Direct subscriber, you’ll also enjoy exclusive flat-rate shipping on additional wine purchases throughout the year, as well as any extra bottles added to your scheduled shipments.
Flat-rate shipping applies to shipments of 3–12 bottles. Orders containing 1–2 bottles are shipped at standard carrier rates. The maximum quantity eligible for flat-rate shipping is 12 bottles per shipment.
Club orders are processed three times each year on:
Approximately three weeks before each billing date, you’ll receive an email announcing the featured wines and opening your customization window. Any changes to your shipment must be completed before your order is processed.
To ensure the highest quality delivery experience, shipping dates are announced prior to billing and may vary with each allocation to avoid wine remaining in transit over weekends or during unfavorable weather conditions.
Please note that once an order has been processed, we are unable to make changes, substitutions, or issue refunds.
Our curated selections are designed primarily for those who enjoy dry wines. Availability of sweet and semi-sweet wines are not guaranteed year round due to limited production.
A perfect allotment for wine enthusiasts, frequent visitors & party hosts.
Each wine club allocation is thoughtfully curated by our winemaking team and reflects the season, new releases, and limited-production wines available throughout the year.
Want to personalize your selection? Every allocation is fully customizable. Add bottles, swap wines, or build an allocation that perfectly suits your taste. Whether you prefer tried-and-true favorites or are looking to discover something new, you’re always in control of what arrives at your door.
Club orders are processed four times each year on:
Approximately three weeks before each billing date, you’ll receive an announcement email featuring the upcoming wines. If you prefer to customize the wines in your allocation, you can log into your wine club portal to make changes before the order is processed.
Please note that once an order has been processed, we are unable to make changes, substitutions, or issue refunds. Members have 60 days to pick up orders at our Tasting Room. For information on shipping, early pick ups or extensions, reach out to andrea@pennswoodswinery.com.
Our curated selections are designed primarily for those who enjoy dry wines. Availability of sweet and semi-sweet wines are not guaranteed year round due to limited production.
The Estate Club is our entry level program; perfect for those looking to expand their palate.
Each wine club allocation is thoughtfully curated by our winemaking team and reflects the season, new releases, and limited-production wines available throughout the year.
Want to personalize your selection? Every allocation is fully customizable. Add bottles, swap wines, or build an allocation that perfectly suits your taste. Whether you prefer tried-and-true favorites or are looking to discover something new, you’re always in control of what arrives at your door.
Club orders are processed four times each year on:
Approximately three weeks before each billing date, you’ll receive an announcement email featuring the upcoming wines. If you prefer to customize the wines in your allocation, you can log into your wine club portal to make changes before the order is processed.
Please note that once an order has been processed, we are unable to make changes, substitutions, or issue refunds. Members have 60 days to pick up orders at our Tasting Room. For information on shipping, early pick ups or extensions, reach out to andrea@pennswoodswinery.com.
Our curated selections are designed primarily for those who enjoy dry wines. Availability of sweet and semi-sweet wines are not guaranteed year round due to limited production.
Penns Woods Direct makes it easy to enjoy our estate-grown Pennsylvania wines wherever you are. With three thoughtfully curated shipments each year, you’ll experience the best of Penns Woods Winery from the comfort of your home: discovering new releases, revisiting favorites, and staying connected to the winery you love.
We ship to the following states: AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Each Penns Woods Direct shipment is thoughtfully curated by our winemaking team and reflects the season, new releases, and limited-production wines available throughout the year.
Want to personalize your selection? Every shipment is fully customizable. Add bottles, swap wines, or build an allocation that perfectly suits your taste. Whether you prefer tried-and-true favorites or are looking to discover something new, you’re always in control of what arrives at your door.
As a Penns Woods Direct subscriber, you’ll also enjoy exclusive flat-rate shipping on additional wine purchases throughout the year, as well as any extra bottles added to your scheduled shipments.
Flat-rate shipping applies to shipments of 3–12 bottles. Orders containing 1–2 bottles are shipped at standard carrier rates. The maximum quantity eligible for flat-rate shipping is 12 bottles per shipment.
Club orders are processed three times each year on:
Approximately three weeks before each billing date, you’ll receive an email announcing the featured wines and opening your customization window. Any changes to your shipment must be completed before your order is processed.
To ensure the highest quality delivery experience, shipping dates are announced prior to billing and may vary with each allocation to avoid wine remaining in transit over weekends or during unfavorable weather conditions.
Please note that once an order has been processed, we are unable to make changes, substitutions, or issue refunds.
Our curated selections are designed primarily for those who enjoy dry wines. Availability of sweet and semi-sweet wines are not guaranteed year round due to limited production.
Exclusions apply. Available in person or online Friday, November 28th & Saturday, November 29th. This deal is not stackable with any other discount/promotion. Online pick up orders must be picked up by closing time Saturday 11/29. All orders for delivery will be shipped the first week of December.