Contributed by Dan Wolfe, Associate Winemaker.

We ended with what was a beautiful week with a few days of constant rainfall. None the less, we continued crushing and pressing. In addition to Concord, we also crushed Chambourcin and Cabernet Franc grapes this week at the winery. Additionally, we pressed Catawba and Vidal grapes. If you haven’t stopped by yet to pick up your juice for home winemaking, we still have some available for pickup- call for availability or stop in to inquire. We continue to rack, ferment and filter this year’s harvest. We are also looking forward to selling our wines in PA grocery stores in addition to our own tasting rooms this year with the new changes in liquor laws.

Dan Wolfe joined Presque Isle Wine Cellars in 2011 and is our Associate Winemaker. Dan started making wines from wine kits in 2007 and the hobby quickly became an obsession. His habit then escalated to buying fresh grape juice at harvest time, and he started experimenting with blending different wines. Dan has entered his wines in many local and out of town competitions, bringing home Gold medals and best of show in places like California. He is a member of the American Wine Society and judges wine competitions locally and around the state.

Contributed by Dan Wolfe, Associate Winemaker.

This week has been another great week of weather and pressing. This week we processed Vignoles, Valvin Muscat, Cayuga, Steuben, Chambourcin, Gewurztraminer and Riesling. Many of these varieties are available to purchase as juice for our winemakers- click here to learn more. Customers are busy making their own wine as they come in for juice with containers as small as 6 gallons and as large as 60 gallon drums. No matter what your needs are we are here to help you with your wine making- call us with any questions you may have, we would love to talk wine with you! 814-725-1314.

See all the winemaking supplies we have available here.

Dan Wolfe joined Presque Isle Wine Cellars in 2011 and is our Associate Winemaker. Dan started making wines from wine kits in 2007 and the hobby quickly became an obsession. His habit then escalated to buying fresh grape juice at harvest time, and he started experimenting with blending different wines. Dan has entered his wines in many local and out of town competitions, bringing home Gold medals and best of show in places like California. He is a member of the American Wine Society and judges wine competitions locally and around the state.

Contributed by Dan Wolfe, Associate Winemaker.

Harvest is really into full swing now. As you ride through town you’ll see tractors and trucks loaded with grape bins making deliveries to wineries and Welch’s. In the picture above you see a mechanical harvester picking grapes for today’s pressing.

The weather has cooperated all week making for long pleasant days of crushing and pressing. The Pinot Gris ripened several weeks early this year and has been available for sale since this past weekend. This week we pressed Niagara, Marquette, Seyval, Fredonia and Pinot Gris. The aromas of fresh grapes in the air are astounding! Be sure to stop by our Isle House sometime and enjoy a wine tasting and experience the aroma and the harvest happenings.

This will be our first full weekend of being open on Saturday and Sunday to come in and pick up you juice and supplies for home winemaking. In addition to the local juice we also have California and Australian juice pails available for sale. Order yours now so it is ready for pickup!

Dan Wolfe joined Presque Isle Wine Cellars in 2011 and is our Associate Winemaker. Dan started making wines from wine kits in 2007 and the hobby quickly became an obsession. His habit then escalated to buying fresh grape juice at harvest time, and he started experimenting with blending different wines. Dan has entered his wines in many local and out of town competitions, bringing home Gold medals and best of show in places like California. He is a member of the American Wine Society and judges wine competitions locally and around the state.

Contributed by Dan Wolfe, Associate Winemaker

Rassie Farms and Vineyards in North East, PA. Apple trees, Blueberries and Grape Vineyards overlooking Lake Erie. 

This we mark as  the beginning of 2016 Harvest!  This week we will be pressing Bacchus grapes and Niagara grapes. The vineyards are looking great this year for all of the native varieties. After two very harsh and damaging winters, the vinifera are also recovering nicely and we should also have a much better crop this year than we did last year.  For our current predicted grape and juice availability for this season- click here!

Our Australian Juice arrived last week for anyone that placed orders or would like to come and get some. This is a very high quality juice and I suggest coming and getting some while supplies last. It is available this year prepackaged in both pails and drums. To learn more about these Australian juices and order online (or by phone), click here.

This week we have the California juice arriving for the folks that ordered pails or drums. There is also some extra pails for those who did not place orders a head of time- make sure you call at 814-725-1314 to inquire about availability if you would like to snatch these extra pails up before they are gone! Learn more about our California juice pail sale here.

Dan Wolfe joined Presque Isle Wine Cellars in 2011 and is our Associate Winemaker. Dan started making wines from Wine kits in 2007 and the hobby quickly became an obsession. His habit then escalated to buying fresh grape juice at harvest time, and he started experimenting with blending different wines. Dan has entered his wines in many local and out of town competitions, bringing home Gold medals and best of show in places like California. He is a member of the American Wine Society and judges wine competitions locally and around the state.