Pennsylvania is a state with complicated alcohol laws from where alcohol can be sold to how it is sold there. In particular, wine shipment laws are very restrictive. It's actually very difficult to find wine clubs that will ship to Pennsylvania at all. That said, we have researched the various clubs and discovered that the clubs listed below do, in fact, ship to PA. Just be sure to verify with the club before ordering in case something has changed. Whether you are shipping to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, or Punxsutawney, check out the reviews below for the clubs that we found that will ship there.
A few of the laws in Pennsylvania and more specific locations make it ripe for wine club purchases. For example, wine can only be sold at Wine and Spirits shops during select hours. The state essentially has a monopoly over the sale of wine in the state. Joining a wine club allows you to have more control over the price and quality of the wine that you are buying.
In addition, the number of BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze/Beer) restaurants creates a great opportunity for being able to enjoy your own alcohol when dining out (subject to corking fees). Join a wine club that you like and have enough shipped to you on a regular basis that you can take it with you when you eat out.
Of course, another way to get wine in Pennsylvania is to visit wineries directly. Pennsylvania's climate and terrain actually accounts for great grape growing conditions. There are six in regions in Pennsylvania that produce a range of wine varietals. As of this writing, there are 12 different wine trails in the state including:
- Berks Country Trail
- Brandywine Valley Wine Trail
- Bucks County Wine Trail
- Endless Mountains Wine Trail
- Groundhog Wine Trail
- Hershey-Harrisburg Wine Country
- Lake Erie Wine Country
- Lehigh Valley Wine Trail
- Mason-Dixon Wine Trail
- Montgomery County Wine Trail
- Southwest Passage Wine Trail
- Susquehanna Heartland Wine Trail
Some of the most talked about wineries in the state include:
- La Casa Narcisi Winery
- Mazza Vineyards
- Stone Villa Wine Cellars
- Christian W. Klay Winery
- The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey
- Boyd's Cardinal Hollow Winery
- Chaddsford Winery
- Crossing Vineyards and Winery
- Old Mill Race Wines