Desiato Winery in the Woods - Pipersville, Pennsylvania

Carole T.

What a beautiful mess of a place this is. I’ve been to many an Instagram perfect/soft focus wedding venue winery in my day. This is not that. Expect Luigi to greet you, Gregorio to give you a heavy pour and illustrative tasting and a white terrier, barn cat and random roosters to weave in and out of the uncontrived wooded ramble. Then the wine itself elevates the experience, particularly the robusto Italian reds — not your typical Bucks County sweet vino. An enchanting way to spend a fall afternoon!

Troy C.

We had an amazing afternoon here. The wine tasting was great. This was a hidden gem in the woods. Can't wait to return for another beautiful afternoon.

Gregory L.

Wow! Set out on a short road trip on a cold winter Sunday and found ourselves at this magical winery. There aren't enough stars in the universe to rate this place. Lou and Gregg's hospitality can only be surpassed by their great wines. I can go on and on
about all the little things that made it a day we will never forget but going there is the only way to truly experience it! Greg and Barbara

Lauren L.

Wow! It is truly a winery in the woods! An escape from life for a little bit. When you’re here, you’re transported back to Italy. You become apart of the family. You taste delicious wine served by the winemaker. We literally stumbled upon Desiato, but we will be back! For the wine and the homemade sauce!

EE G.

Wow. I don't have a clue how to describe this experience, but I can honestly say it wasn't like anything I've ever encountered at a winery. Tons of convenient parking? Well, no. After the fifth car or so shows up, you're going to have a bit of an adventure figuring out where to put your own. There are random offshoots from the unpaved driveway with handmade parking signs, but it can get dicey. At least one giant room with high ceilings and a ton of space to move around in? Well, no. It's honestly more like a garage that hasn't been cleaned out in 20 years. Countryside views of a vineyard to admire? Well, no. There was a chicken coop. A port-a-potty with a flower pot or two nearby. About 20 random buckets just outside collecting dust. And trees. Lots of trees. Every consistent trait I've seen from a winery was openly flouted here, and yet it worked and was easily one of my all-time favorites.

I stopped by with an old chum on Saturday afternoon, unfortunately not for very long (which is what happens when you just decide that the DMV inspection site is going to be open on Veterans Day. Lesson learned.). I stumbled across a review of this place a few weeks earlier and my quirk radar went off. One of my tribe had opened a winery. I could feel it. It was less than a 10-minute drive from the Point Pleasant area on Route 32. If you're not that comfortable navigating some of these old school Bucks County roads, I'd strongly recommend confirming your GSP is working before embarking on this journey - the signal is rough in the valley, and I definitely had to manually jigger around with Google Maps more than I wanted to.

This is by no means an insult, but Desiato's is one discarded bathtub away from being considered an out-and-out hoarder situation. It's SO overstimulating to look around, both inside and out. There are random items everywhere; it feels like you're in a kitschy antique store, or one of the early incarnations of a TGI Fridays with random ephemera on the wall. It's a sight.

The service to me is what really sets this apart though. We were greeted effusively at the door by the proprietor Lou (short for Luigi), who asked for our names and remembered them throughout our visit - and by the end was hollering across the room to me, "Em! You can pay here!" It felt so comfortable in there, and reaches a level of hospitality you honestly don't really encounter in a non-Michelin establishment. Truly wild, truly amazing.

The wine almost ends up being an afterthought, which is pretty insane. I obviously have to come back for a much longer visit, but we only had time for a quick nip. I ordered a hot wine that had spicy nutmeg vibes to it (it started with an I and was certainly an Italian name), and hit the spot - given that it was hovering in the high 40s, it was seasonably appropriate to boot. The only downside was that we took our drinks outside to continue exploring, which meant my last few sips were colder, but that's the life I chose.

Just to top this off, when we came back in to pay, there was just a random cat on the counter (bring your Benadryl if needed). His name was Oakie (sp?). My only regret on this visit besides the short duration was that I never confirmed if he was named after a Chardonnay description or a Dust Bowl inhabitant.

Jennifer I.

This was our first time here and will not be our last! This is not your typical cookie cutter winery. Greg our host was simply awesome and the wines we sampled....well the best dry reds I have ever tasted! The vibe is simply awesome!

Victoria B.

We absolutely loved it!!! Probably the best service and hospitality at a winery I've ever experienced. My friend and I had such a good time. When you first get there it's kind of confusing where to go, and it's definitely eclectic, but we are so glad we stayed and did a tasting! The wine was sooo good, so much better than most local wines! We used to live in Italy and we felt like we were back ❤️ definitely had to small, hole in the wall European feel. There were dogs and cats walking in and out and I adored that part. The man giving the tasting was sooo kind and full of knowledge and so many stories and knew so many languages. It was something different and we are so glad we experienced it. It would definitely be great on a really warm fall day with it being outside and such a beautiful woodsy area! GO! Give it a shot!! Let Buddy the dog welcome you!

Chet C.

What a great experience! We were amazed at the variety and quality of the wines. The hospitality of Luigi and Greg was so appreciated! Greg spent time with us explaining each wine and gave excellent pairing tips! He also had some interesting life stories to pass on. We really enjoyed our time with him. As other reviewers have mentioned, this place is unique and very laid back - but very well worth a visit! We will definitely be back