Family-run since its 2017 start, Four Twelve Winery is built around the Romasco family’s hands-on winemaking in Moon Township. Josianne and Kevin Romasco make small-batch wines at home, where each barrel develops its own character and every bottle is finished by hand. Their partnership with Four Twelve Project gives customers a place to taste the wines without turning the home winery into a traditional tasting room.
J&D Cellars Winery and VineyardWhat began with John and Dot’s weekend winery visits became a family-owned vineyard and small-batch winery on 16 acres in rural Eighty Four, Pennsylvania. John planted the vineyard in 2007 and the couple opened J&D Cellars in 2011, remaining directly involved from growing grapes and making wine to running tasting rooms and packing shipments. The winery also supports local home winemakers through its supplies selection and the Washington County chapter of the American Wine Society.EIGHTY FOUR, PA
R Wine CellarSince 2011, family-owned R Wine Cellar has made handcrafted, small-batch wines at its urban winery in Pittsburgh’s Historic Strip District. The winery blends fruit from California, Pennsylvania, and South America with minimal additives and preservatives, then welcomes guests for customized tastings and other wine experiences. It also creates custom-labeled bottles for celebrations and events.PITTSBURGH, PA
Mazzotta WineryMazzotta Winery is a small, family-owned Gibsonia winery making hand-crafted wines in small batches, including fruit wines made from actual fruit juice rather than added flavors. Winemaker Frank Mazzotta learned the craft from his father, carrying on traditions rooted in his grandfather’s Southern Italian heritage, and opened the winery in February 2015 with his daughter Lauren involved in the business. The winery’s fruit-focused approach has brought recognition including Pennsylvania Fruit Winery of the Year and multiple competition medals.GIBSONIA, PA