Impressive showing by Berks Winemakers at American Wine Society

Impressive showing by Berks Winemakers at AWS

[Reading, PA, 12/17/2024] - Berks County natives Darrin Scott and Dan Brown brought
home a combined 14 medals at the recent American Wine Society national competition
held in Winston-Salem North Carolina. Darrin, the former winemaker at Folino Estate
received a Best Varietal award for the 2023 Pinot Grigio in addition to three other medals.
Dan won a total of ten medals for Deerfoot Winery, including a Gold for the NY81. The two
winemakers have won a Best Varietal or Best of Show award in six of the last seven AWS
competitions splitting the total at three each.


Darren is the former winemaker at Folino Estate Winery, 340 Old U.S. 22, Kutztown, PA
19530. He is currently the winemaker at William Heritage Winery, 480 Mullica Hill Road,
Mullica Hill NJ.


Dan is the Owner and Winemaker at Deerfoot Vineyards and Winery, 1492 Ridge Road,
Shoemakersville, PA 19555. Deerfoot operates a second tasting room at 348 N. Queen
Street in Lancaster, PA.