Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/23/2026 15:48
Shapiro Administration Invests $2 Million in Research and Marketing to Grow Pennsylvania's Wine Industry
October 23, 2026 - Chadds Ford, PA
Shapiro Administration Invests $2 Million in Research and Marketing to Grow Pennsylvania's Wine Industry
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the Shapiro Administration has invested $2 million in Wine Marketing and Research Grants to increase sales, production, and quality of Pennsylvania wines. He made the announcement in celebration of Wine Month from Penns Woods Winery, a PA Preferred® member, and the first Pennsylvania winery nominated for American Winery of the Year in the 2026 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards.
"As America's 250th year celebrations continue, we're honoring William Penn, who planted the seeds of Pennsylvania's wine industry, and what better place to celebrate than at Penns Woods where his legacy continues," said Secretary Redding. "Pennsylvania's wine industry has grown from transplanted vines in a colonial-era Philadelphia park to the fourth-ranking wine producer in America. Shapiro Administration investments in research and promotion, business planning, infrastructure, and tourism are keeping that success growing."
Speaker List:
Carley Razzi - President, Penns Woods Winery
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Andrew Yingst - Vice President, Pennsylvania Winery Association
Andrea Creato - Secretary, Pennsylvania Winery Association
State Representative Craig Williams
Davide Creato - Winemaker, Penns Woods
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