Founded by Richard Ripepi in 1987, Ripepi Winery & Vineyard is a boutique Monongahela winery making artisanal wines from grapes grown in its 10-acre estate vineyard and other regional fruit. The family-centered operation hand-picks individual bunches only at optimal ripeness, with many vines now more than 30 years old, and welcomes visitors for tastings and events overlooking the vineyard.
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
Red Heifer WineryOn a 56-acre Smithsburg hillside that was once the Naylor Peach Orchard, Kevin and Yvonne Ford run Red Heifer Winery, making wine from a vineyard planted in 2010. Owner and winemaker Kevin Ford processes, ages, and bottles every wine on-site, while the family farm’s history—from peaches and apples to dairy and hay—still shapes the winery’s character. Opened in November 2012, the adults-only winery pairs its dry and sweet wines with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains.SMITHSBURG, MD
Magnanini WineryFounded by the Magnanini family in Wallkill in 1983, Magnanini Winery grows its own grapes and turns them into Hudson Valley wines, grappas, and sangrias. The family’s roots in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region shape the estate’s signature experience: Sunday family-style dinners began in 1985 and pair multi-course meals with wine, music, and dancing. Set among 14 acres of vineyard, the winery also welcomes visitors to its tasting-room restaurant and hosts weddings and other gatherings.WALLKILL, NY