Crossing Vineyards Tasting Room Offers Diverse Pennsylvania Wines

Winery located near historic Delaware River crossing serves up bright, fresh whites and reds.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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During a visit to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the author discovered the Crossing Vineyards and Winery Tasting Room located in the casino's shopping mall. The winery, established in 2000 by the Carroll family, produces a range of grape varietals and blends that the author found to be of high quality, with bright acidity and fresh flavors.

Why it matters

The Crossing Vineyards Tasting Room showcases the growing wine industry in Pennsylvania, which has seen a surge of new wineries and tasting rooms open in recent years, providing visitors and locals alike with more opportunities to sample the state's diverse wine offerings.

The details

The Crossing Vineyards winery is located in Bucks County, about 45 minutes from Philadelphia and an hour and a half from New York City. Winemaker Tom Carroll, Jr. has a wide assortment of grape varieties at the estate, which dates back over 200 years and is less than a mile from where George Washington crossed the Delaware River in 1776. The $8 tasting fee at the modern, commercial tasting room allows visitors to sample six wines or four wines and four cheeses. The author was impressed by the overall quality of the wines, particularly the bright, fresh whites and reds, including a Blush made from Steuben and Merlot grapes, a Vintner's Reserve White blend of Riesling and Chardonnay, and a Vintner's Select Red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot.

  • Crossing Vineyards was established in 2000 and produced its first vintage in 2002.
  • The author visited the Crossing Vineyards Tasting Room at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 2026.

The players

Crossing Vineyards and Winery

A winery located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania that was established in 2000 by the Carroll family and produces a range of grape varietals and blends.

Tom Carroll, Jr.

The winemaker at Crossing Vineyards who envisioned the winery at age 10 when his family bought the property, and spent time in California before returning home to realize his dream.

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The takeaway

The Crossing Vineyards Tasting Room showcases the growing quality and diversity of Pennsylvania's wine industry, with the winery producing a range of bright, fresh white and red wines that impress visitors and highlight the state's potential as an emerging wine destination.