Presque Isle Wine Cellars in North East, PA, is a family-owned and operated winery and winemaking supply company that’s been in operation for over 50 years. The oldest still operating winery in PA, it was founded in 1964 by Doug Moorhead and his wife, Nancy. Doug (1934-2021) also played a significant role in the development of the Pennsylvania wine industry.

Today Presque Isle Wine Cellars produces a wide variety of wines, including dry reds, whites, and rosés, as well as sweet wines and ice wines. Some of their most popular wines include Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Vidal Blanc.

In addition to its winemaking operation, the company also sells winemaking supplies and equipment to home and commercial winemakers. Their winemaking supplies catalog is one of the most comprehensive in the country.

Presque Isle Wine Cellars History

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After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Pomology, Doug — who grew up on a fruit farm and whose father was occasionally involved in the grape industry — became interested in growing wine grapes as a more profitable alternative to other fruits in the Lake Erie area. He then introduced traditional European grape varieties to the region in the late 1950s and focused on producing quality wines from these in Pennsylvania.

Doug also played a key role in the formation of the Pennsylvania Limited Winery Act in 1968 and served as the first chairman of the State Grape Marketing Council. He was actively involved in various organizations related to the wine industry, such as The Pennsylvania Wine Association, National Grape Cooperative, Wine America, and The Pennsylvania Grape Marketing Board.

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