This is Pennsylvania's "First Growth."…read more There is no other winery in PA that is producing wines at this level. I first discovered Va La while living in PA and reading the January 2013 issue of Wine Advocate, where noted wine reviewer David Schildknecht listed them in his "Best of 2012" discoveries article. What? Great wine being made in PA? I had to check this out! A 100+ year-old family farm where owner/winemaker/hermit Anthony Vietri's turns only Italianate varieties into field blend wines that don't even make sense if you are thinking of Italian wine tradition. Totally unique. Anthony doesn't even like to get interviewed, so you will probably never meet him. But once back in 2016, while photographing the field behind the original barn-tasting room, I heard someone say behind me, "That's Nebbiolo". Turning around, I beheld a slouchy hat, who turned out to be the man himself taking one of his rare days off. My girlfriend and I spent the next 4 hours with him sitting on the deck as he fed us food and wine and told stories about his family, his career, the farm, and his winemaking philosophy. It was one of the most memorable wine-related experience of my life. Yes, Anthony has a quirky sense of humor, which you can see on the various odd signs around "The Little Vineyard" and on his website. The oldest bottle I have is from the 2007 vintage. But my favorite Va La wine is La Prima Donna, which is named after his grandmother (who only passed away a few years ago). It is a complicated field blend of an ~dozen different grapes, made with extended skin contact, but then filtered, so unlike any Italian "orange" wine you've ever had (bring it blind to a tasting and no one will ever guess what it is!). On my recent visit I learned that they've changed the LPD blend (some of the original vines didn't do well). I prefer the 2010-era blend, but it is still an excellent wine. During the tasting, be sure to ask them about the story behind the Nebbiolo ("Cedar"). NO ONE grows Nebbiolo in the US, but for a fascinating reason it grows well here. I won't spoil the story. The tasting room in the old barn is beautiful and they do a $25 tasting of 4 wines (depending on what bottlings are currently for sale ) with accompanying local bread, chocolate, cheese, caramel popcorn, and even figs and frozen grapes from their property. Good glasses. Well worth the cost (which was unprecedented back in 2010, but other local wineries are catching up lol). During my last visit in Oct 2026, I was fortunate to have the undivided attention of both staff for an hour+ until another group showed up. They also sell a variety of other gourmet food-related items. Easy parking out front. You'll occaisionally see their wine in restaurants in Philly, but otherwise you will have to buy on site at the winery. 10% off and a free bottle if you buy a case (can be mixed). Their production is very limited (sometimes only a few hundred bottles of a given wine), with 4 wines being offered at a time. Once they are gone, they are gone (although they have done some library releases), so grab them when they are available. They produced zero, ZERO, wine in 2025 because the grapes didn't meet Anthony's standards. That tells you something about him. I'm sure other local wineries made plenty of wine. They also do a variety of music-related events, and you can buy wine by the bottle or glass and picnic inside, on the deck, or on the lawn. You can make reservations via text message, which might be advisable on holiday weekends. But as I said, on a Saturday in early October, showing up at 12:02PM exactly as requested, I had the place to myself for 75 minutes.

Superb wine, I have never tasted a Pennsylvania wine done so masterfully. Interesting heirloom…read morevarietals were used that I hadn't heard of - probably killed by the factory farming industry :( .We did the tasting with a lovely older woman who chatted us through the excellent wines. Absolutely insane noses on all four wines!! All the food pairings were great. Standout was the cave aged cheddar from Lancaster. This place also feels taking a trip to your grandmothers, history seeps from every detail. Can't recommend a trip to Va La enough!

We attended the wine Stock wine festival in September 2025. It was one of the best wine festivals…read moreI've ever been to. We tasted every dove Valley wine the volunteers and employees did an amazing job serving the tastings and telling us about the wine the grapes and the people that make it. It's in a wonderful area in rising Sun, Maryland. The vineyard is beautiful and so much fun to visit and walk around they have an indoor bathroom and a wine bar for year-round, sales and wineslushy that are to die for the winery is open year-round in and is a wonderful place to visit anytime of year, but they have several several events throughout the year and their wine selection is ever growing. They are a wonderful local Maryland winery. We had so much fun at that festival. We intend to go in 2027 we didn't go this year because we were moving that weekend. We would recommend for any type of events.

This place has events basically every weekend which is awesome! Lots of cool craft events and…read moreseasonal happenings. Great place for get togethers. But the wine... I'm sorry it tastes like sugary garbage. I had a wine slushie and it was pretty foul. I finished it but I wouldn't ever want one again. We came for bingo and I didn't want to win the prize because the prize was wine

The winery is one of the best in southern Pennsylvania and if we lived closer we'd be regulars…read more The six wine sample flights are a perfect way to sample the offerings. We enjoyed two different local cheeses with our flights and they were good. Big fan of their Cabernet and Chief red blend. The wife of the owner explained the history of the winery and the local area and it was interesting to learn those details. The service was friendly and prompt and the atmosphere ideal to enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon sipping wine. Cheers!

Bartenders were helpful in their recommendations. We did not get anything to eat, but the food…read moretruck smelled great. The outdoor sitting area was welcoming and the entertainment was enjoyable.

What a gem! Collier's is a small place packed with the most diverse selection of wines at every…read morePrice point you can imagine. The proprietor is a true wine aficionado, knows her business, and travels the world to bring back wines that you simply wont find anywhere else. She literally tatses every bottle. On Saturdays she offeres a wine and cheese tasting - it was fantabulisitc!! White port? who knew? She understands and seeks out value in wine, and encourages her patrons to try new and different wines. Her "wine of the month" selection offers a case of wine for $100 - a fantastic value that also will surprise you with both the quality and diversity available at that price point. Add to that a relationship with Buckley's tavern next door that allows you to pick a wine and it can be served with your meal for a modest $5 corkage fee. We had a wonderful spanish wine i've never seen before at $28 a bottle with corkage that was earthy, rich, and big. If you love wine, go. now. you won't be disappointed.

Need a good bottle of wine for an important dinner? Date? Fun? This is the place you need to come…read moreto. They have a great selection of wines from all over the world. Want to learn more about wines? They have tasting classes! Want to try a great wine? Come in on a Saturday and sample what's opened. You will not be disappointed! Like Port? Go somewhere else cause the Port here is mine all mine! Just kidding but seriously- their Port selection is small but exquisite! Want to learn more but don't have time for a class? Talk to Linda: her knowledge is beyond reproach, and she is always willing to pass on her knowledge. I've seen a couple of negative reviews and will caution you: I've never felt small, slighted or less of a person going here. A gem off the beaten path

Came here on Sunday and had a wonderful time . The wine 1734 was really good. Beautiful property…read more Took a walk into the Inn and was very impressed. Definitely will be back.

What a lovely vineyard. My friend had her 79th birthday gathering her and the wine and charcuterie…read morewas very nice. The venue is so beautiful and the staff very friendly. I would definitely returns here to enjoy more good vibes with family and friends.

Whether you are stopping to visit the wine store or have a drink at the beer, it is a great…read morelocation. My friend had recently attended a bachelor party here. When he showed me the pictures, I was expecting to see people swinging from chandeliers and a wild and crazy frat party. However, the pictures showed a laid back scene with a cosmopolitan, upscale flair. So, when I was in the area I decided to stop by. Definitely a cool spot. A few local wine selections but significantly more beers. They even had a St. Louis classic, Schlafly beer! The bar area is beautiful. Definitely worth stopping by and having a drink after work with friends. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Not to mention, you'll be greeted by Porter, a huge friendly dog!

The owner of this establishment is amazing. I went in looking for a good tasting Merlot that was…read morelow and sulfites not only did he steer me in the right direction he gave me a sample of the one he thought I would like and it was amazing. No better way to buy wine. I loved being able to sample it before purchase. He can't do that with all of them but some of them.

Stop there most Friday nights on the way to the Chesapeake…read more Great selections and prices. Always helpful. Enjoy sampling what's on tap when filling my growler

LADIES!!! DO NOT GO HERE WHEN THAT WIDE BALDING MAN IS THERE. walk right out!!!!!!! i have…read moreoverheard some DISGUSTING comments about women, and the way he treats the staff in front of customers is abhorrent. completely unprofessional and rude. otherwise... FANTASTIC BUSINESS! i have been coming here for years. they have what you need. friendly people to help carry your things... fantastic. the boy who helped me find something was KIND and the other staff was welcoming. very clean place. very organized. SHAME on the man that speaks so lowly of women. i don't know how the others work with him!!! god bless those boys because i wouldn't be able to do it!!!

I read the reviews and prepared for the few negative things I read. But…read more.. Service was great, drinks were plentiful and tasty. Pretzels were good, scrapple fries were fun, and then I saw wings, brisket, sandwiches, and the biggest hub cap of nachos I'd ever seen. This ain't just a brewery!! Great menu, great beers on draft plus wines, martinis, crushes and others. I can see how on a nice spring or summer afternoon this place is probably packed! Small parking lot and kinda tiny inside, I bet when business is popping service is probably a little slower and service too. That seemed to the the most negative thing for previous reviewers. For me, I'll be back. And honestly for the food b/c there's so much that I wanna sample! The beers good too, it's just that I was able to sample most of the beers, just not all I'd the sandwiches or nachos!! Goals, ya know?!

Another great experience at Valhalla for us! Though they are temporarily not brewing their own beer…read moreas they transition their brewing operations offsite to expand the food offerings and space, they had a great selection of guests brews, and their own cider. Both were great. The blackberry lemonade cider was dangerously good - enough to drink all day long. Great service. Great food menu. Today we had boneless wings and of course scrapple fries. Never disappoints!