Family-owned by Walt and Katie Novosel, Nova Destinations grew from a garage winemaking experiment into a 150-acre gathering place in Pulaski, Pennsylvania. The Novosels opened Nova Cellars in 2012 and built the business around family-focused experiences, community giving, and a place where visitors can stay awhile. Its distinctive Project Wonder experience uses a Nova Key to unlock an evolving story across the property.
Nova DestinationsFamily-owned Nova Destinations grew from Walt and Katie Novosel’s small garage winemaking experiment into a community destination in western Pennsylvania. The Novosels opened Nova Cellars in 2012 and have shaped the business around family-focused experiences and giving back, including the Operation Grape nonprofit. Its 150-acre Pulaski property now brings people together for themed events and a distinctive interactive story experience.NEW WILMINGTON, PA
Mount Nittany Vineyard & WineryFounded in 1990 after Joe and Betty Carroll turned their Mount Nittany family farm into a winery, Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery produces wine on a 60-acre central Pennsylvania estate. The second-generation family business now works from a six-acre vineyard and an on-site production facility, with winemaker Scott Hilliker—who joined full time in 2015—overseeing its broad wine program. Its mountain setting also provides a distinctive backdrop for tastings and private events beside a spring-fed pond.CENTRE HALL, PA
Glades Pike WineryBorn from Steve and Karen’s winemaking-club hobby and an MBA project, Glades Pike Winery makes wine at its family-run Somerset, Pennsylvania, vineyard. Their daughter Liz returned in 2007 to manage the winery, while Steve remains head winemaker alongside Chad, giving the operation a distinctly multigenerational feel. Visitors can tour by appointment, enjoy the Laurel Mountains setting, and gather for events in the vineyard and rustic gazebo.SOMERSET, PA
Starr Hill Vineyard & WineryStarr Hill Vineyard & Winery is a veteran-owned, family-made Pennsylvania winery producing wines in Curwensville and welcoming visitors for tastings and tours. Family-made since 2005, it carries on winemaker Tony Starr’s fourth-generation tradition, with a tasting-room network spanning Central Pennsylvania and a signature huckleberry-flavored Squatch n Berry wine that supports the PA Wilds. Its annual Groundhog Wine & Shine festival and vineyard wedding setting add a distinctly community-minded dimension to the winery.PIKE TOWNSHIP, PA