Chester County Wine

Chester County, in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, is Pennsylvania's most sophisticated wine district. The rolling hills that inspired the Wyeth family's paintings now host over 30 wineries producing wines with genuine ambition. The Central Delaware Valley AVA covers the area, where well-drained loam and clay soils over piedmont bedrock produce wines with more structure than most Pennsylvania regions. Penns Woods Winery, Galer Estate Vineyard, and Chaddsford Winery are the quality leaders, with Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Chambourcin as the standout varieties. The Brandywine Valley's art museums, gardens, and historic estates make Chester County wine tourism a distinctly cultured experience within easy reach of Philadelphia.