The Best PA Winery for Your First Wine Tasting

Visiting a winery for a tasting for the first time may feel intimidating, particularly if you are new to wine drinking and feel like you just don’t know much about wine.  Good news... when you visit Grovedale, the best PA winery, we don’t take ourselves too seriously and are here to help you!  We love newbie wine drinkers and want to help you find a wine that you love, no previous experience necessary.  However, if you’re the type who likes to be prepared, we’ve got you covered.

What Happens at a Wine Tasting

Oak, stainless, trillium, and Vidal blanc.  If these words don’t mean anything to you, that’s ok!  That’s what a tasting is for!  One of the best things about visiting the best PA winery is the opportunity to learn more about wine varietals, flavors, and the wine making process.  You can enjoy just a taste of a variety of wines to help you learn.

• Pour List: Most wineries will provide you with a pour list.  This is a list of the wines in your flight or available for tasting.  It often includes information about the notes (or flavors) in the wine, information about the winemaking process, and pricing.  As you sip your wine, use this to take notes about what you taste and what you do and don’t like.  
• Ask Questions: As you’re learning, take the opportunity to ask any and every question.  You have a wine expert available to you so take advantage!  Ask questions about the wine, the process, and food pairing suggestions.  We promise that they’ll love to help you.  There’s no such thing as a bad question.
• Make a Purchase: Once you’ve found what you like, purchase a few bottles to take home.  And if you’d like to continue on your wine education journey, inquire about wine club options to get bottles shipped to your home on a regular basis.  
• Friendly Reminder: Pace yourself as you go.  While the tastings may be small, they add up.  And don’t feel like you have to finish a taste you don’t enjoy.  No offense taken, we promise.

Wine Tasting First Timers FAQ

What can I expect during a wine tasting?

We promise there’s no pop quiz on wine terminology.  At Grovedale, the best PA winery, we’re all about having a little fun and a little wine.  A tasting is simply a chance to try a few of our wines.  You'll be presented with a flight of our selections, and a member of our team will guide you through each one.  You can ask as many questions as you want.  The only real rule is to have fun and figure out what you like!

Do I need a reservation at the best PA winery?

Nope!  For groups of six or fewer, you can just walk right into our tasting room.  If you have a larger group, it’s a good idea to give us a call or check our website beforehand just so we can be sure to accommodate you and give you the best possible experience.

What if I don't like a wine?

Don’t panic!  This is the most important part of your visit.  It’s perfectly okay if you don’t care for a particular wine.  Just say so! Our feelings won’t be hurt.  You can simply pour the excess into a sample bucket and move on to the next one.  Our goal is help you find a wine you love, and that means you may have to taste a few that you don’t like along the way.

Do you serve food? Can I bring my own?

We offer a selection of delicious wine-friendly snacks to pair with your tasting at the best PA winery, like cheese boards or hummus and veggies.  Many items on our menu are locally sourced.

Can I bring my kids or my dog?

Yes!  We love your tiny humans and furry friends.  Children are welcome to visit our tasting room, but they must be supervised at all times.  Well-behaved, leashed dogs are also welcome, but we ask that they stay on our outdoor patios and grounds.

Enjoy a Wine Tasting at the Best PA Winery: Grovedale Winery

At Grovedale, our tasting room is open six days and week and we do take reservations.  We also invite you to check out our special events calendar.  

Grovedale Winery is located in Wyaslusing, PA.  We are a family owned business that prides ourselves in offering guests a unique wine tasting experience in the beautiful Endless Mountains.  Our wines are produced in small lots, ensuring exceptional quality and flavor.  We are best known for our Sh!tshow wines, but offer varietals for every taste.  Visit the best PA winery in person or shop online today!