Our Little Slice of Paradise in the Poconos
Our tasting room in Kresgeville, Pennsylvania
Intro | Tastings | Menu | The Building | The Antipasteria | The Vineyard
Fun fact: Yelp regards us as #1 out of 1 Things To Do In Kresgeville, so we’re kind of a big deal.
At the winery, we taste and we talk. Often a dialog or tête-à-tête, sometimes a discourse or an oration, and, occasionally, a debate. Not always about wine; maybe the good old days, the Old Country, grandchildren… Understanding an unfamiliar wine is the first step to its appreciation and enjoyment. Take it home and share, we would love that.
Please note that we do not allow limos, buses, vans or other commercial vehicles at any time, for any reason.
Tastings
Tastings are 5 for $10 or 3 for $6. We do traditional tastings at the bar with you, but if you need to be seated to enjoy just let us know.
While wine by the glass or bottle is available chilled, we do our tastings at room temperature. Chilling covers many sins – we want you to taste the full flavor of the wine before you make a decision.
Tastings are always done in a wine glass. That’s glass, not plastic. We would never.
MENU
As respite for the quiet folk, we also offer wine by the glass, cheese platters, and other simple fare.
Antipasto Plate – $12
An assortment of local cheeses made by Goot Essa paired with dried apricots, dates, olives, Grandma Millie’s roasted red peppers, toasted pecans, and crackers.
Italian Bread & Olive Oil – $5
Toasted Italian bread topped with gourmet cold-pressed Grecian olive oil infused with sea salt, garlic, onion, and parsley.
Wine Fudge – $3
Fudge made with our Marechal Foch red wine and a hint of vanilla, Portuguese allspice, and pink Himalayan sea salt.
Harvest Moon Sangria – $8
Our Moonlight White with cranberry & mandarin orange.
$8/glass • Not available by the bottle
Tinto de Verona – $8
A dry twist on an old classic- our young, full-bodied dry red Frontenac with tonic water & thin-sliced frozen lime.
$8/glass • Not available by the bottle
The Building
The building itself, with its high-vauled ceilings and laminated trusses, has a very grand feeling to it. We are often asked if it was once a church. Our vintner Dominic designed and built it with old-fashioned horse auction houses in mind- you can look over the ledge of the tasting room to see the winemaking cellar below. Many people remark that it reminds them of the hull of a giant ship.
Funny thing about that church question – a local church actually asked us if they could copy our design because they liked it so much, and Dominic happily handed them the blueprints. If you’re ever attending church in Carbon County and you feel a sense of déjà vu, now you know why.
The Antipasteria
Wine pairs best with warm conversation and good food. This philosophy led us to open the Antipasteria at our vineyard. Enjoy wine by the glass, antipasto plates, toasted bread with olive oil, and our home-made red wine fudge.
Our selection of nuts, cheeses, olives, and fruits have been chosen to play off one another and our wines. Artisan crackers are included to refresh the palette (or to make little cheese sandwiches if you’re one of those kinds of people). We also have other simple fare such as toasted Italian bread & olive oil, and both fudge and sorbet made with our wines. Click here to learn more.
The Vineyard
We are very proud of our vineyard, which is one of the oldest in the region. You can learn more about our vineyard and winemaking process by clicking here. Remember that while guests are always welcome to walk in the vineyard, we ask that you avoid going between the rows. The groundhogs like to dig holes that are the perfect size for twisting your ankle.
