Sleepy Cat Urban Winery

Sleepy Cat Urban Winery, located in the heart of the Theater District in West End of Allentown, is owned and operated by Mark and Carrie Gerencher.

In August of 2016, Sleepy Cat opened with just 11 styles of wine. Mark & Carrie wanted to give their guests a fun atmosphere and a winery experience, urban style. They started making wine at home in 2012 after taking a wine-making class for their 8th anniversary. When Mark was laid off from his job of 18 years in 2015, they jumped at the chance to share their love of making wine with others.

The name Sleepy Cat Urban Winery was born when Mark and Carrie were sitting on the couch and all 3 of their cats, at the time, were sleeping with them, hanging out, and Mark said, “These damn sleepy cats!” They looked at each other and said, “That’s it! Sleepy Cat Urban Winery.”