In May of 2023, the PA Wine Association held their eight Eighth Annual Sommelier Judgement of Pennsylvania Wines, where 22 of the state’s top sommeliers, wine writers and other industry pros gathered to taste and rank the commonwealth’s best dry wines. Here are the results:
Best White Wine in PA: Penns Woods Winery Chardonnay 2021
Best Red Wine in PA: Karamoor Estate Cabernet Franc 2017
Best Rosé Wine in PA: Mazza Vineyards Rose 2022
Best Hybrid Wine in PA: Armstrong Valley Chambourcin 2021
The Top Ten PA Wines of 2023
(Listed alphabetically)
- Armstrong Valley Chambourcin 2021
- Armstrong Valley Riesling 2022
- Fero Vineyards & Winery Lemberger 2021
- Grandview Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
- Karamoor Estate Cabernet Franc 2017
- Karamoor Estate Meritage 2017
- Karamoor Estate Rose of Cabernet Franc 2022
- Mazza Vineyards Rose 2022
- Penns Woods Winery Chardonnay 2021
- Waltz Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2019
Top Wines in PA, Honorable Mention:
(Listed alphabetically)
- Armstrong Valley | 2019 Armstrong Red
- Bella Terra Vineyards | 2020 Cabernet Franc
- Chaddsford Winery / 2021 Chardonnay
- Fero Vineyard & Winery | 2022 Rosé
- Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery | 2020 Teroldego
- Karamoor Estate Vineyard & Winery | 2019 Petit Verdot
- Mazza Vineyards | 2020 Cabernet Franc
- Penns Woods Winery | 2020 Pinot Noir
- Presque Isle Wine Cellars | 2022 Riesling
- Wayvine Winery & Vineyard | 2019 Carmine