109th PA Farm Show features Pennsylvania Wines

January 5, 2025

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Wineries are showcased throughout the week at the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show. Twenty-four wineries that are members of the Pennsylvania Winery Association (PWA) and PA Preferred® are pouring their PA-grown and PA-produced wines to visitors of the PA Farm Show. Visitors can sample award-winning wines and gain more knowledge about PA Wine producers at Booth No. 1126 in the Main Hall.

Scott Neely, Owner of KingView Mead, Wine, Cider and Penn Shore Winery & Vineyards, and PWA Board President, “The PA Winery Association loves the PA Farm Show. It brings great people together to experience what PA agriculture has to offer. The PWA is proud to be a yearly participant, showcasing wineries across the state”.

PA Preferred® is the official brand for PA-grown and PA-made food, beverages, and a diverse range of agricultural products, from wine to cheese to hard wood furniture to alpaca socks and more. During the week-long event, visitors can also enjoy cooking demonstrations at the PA Preferred® Culinary Connection stage. Select recipes are expertly paired with PA Wines that were donated by participating PA Preferred® wineries. Guests can enjoy samples after every cooking demonstration and take home a print copy of the 2025 Culinary Connection Recipe Book.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Farm Show Wine Competition, celebrating the exceptional quality and diversity of wines produced by the state's vintners.

The competition, held annually as part of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, showcases the best wines crafted from Pennsylvania-grown fruit. This year, wineries from across the Commonwealth submitted entries, highlighting the rich agricultural heritage and innovative spirit of Pennsylvania's wine industry. Thank you to all wineries that participated in the 2025 Farm Show Wine Competition. Congratulations to the wineries awarded the “Best of” Awards for their following wines:

Top Honors:

Best of Show Dry: 2022 Gewürztraminer by Shade Mountain Winery & Vineyards
Best of Show Sparkling: 2023 Black Tie by Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
Best of Show Fruit: 2024 The Blues by Deep Roots Hard Cider
Best of Show American: 2023 Famigglia Red Wine by Yori Wine Cellars
Best of Show Dessert: Mango Amore by La Vigneta Winery
Best of Class Mead: 2024 Purple & Gold by KingView Mead, Wine & Cider
Best of Class French/American Hybrid: 2023 Vidal Blanc by Armstrong Valley Vineyard & Winery
Best of Class Red Vinifera: 2020 Teroldego by Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery

Double Gold Medalists:

2022 Gewürztraminer by Shade Mountain Winery & Vineyards
2023 Black Tie by Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
2021 Sparkling Rosé by Yori Wine Cellars

The Pennsylvania Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural exposition, provides a platform for the state's wineries to gain recognition and connect with consumers. The wine competition is a highlight of the event, reflecting the dedication and craftsmanship of Pennsylvania's winemakers.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show draws scores of visitors to our capital city every January to connect with the people and products who make Pennsylvania agriculture great. We are proud to host the largest indoor agricultural expo in the nation, featuring nearly 6,000 animals, 12,000-plus competitive events and exhibits, plus nearly 250 commercial exhibits and hundreds of educational and entertaining events, celebrating how agriculture is Powering Pennsylvania. The 2025 Farm Show will showcase the diversity and quality of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, the innovative people who make it thrive, and the faces of our proud past and promising future. The show offers visitors a peek into the industry that supports 593,000 Pennsylvania jobs and contributes $132.5 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy every year.

The 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show runs from Saturday, January 4 through Saturday, January 11 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Admission is free; parking is $15 per vehicle. Find more information about the 2025 Farm Show.