Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries

Enjoy fresh, local food and handcrafted beer at our brew pubs along the River Rat Brew Trail or savor sips at our wineries. Spend a day with friends or a romantic weekend with your significant other. Don’t forget to take your favorite brews and bottles home with you. Request our Brew Trail brochure or Winery rack card to start planning your adventure today!

For a full list of our member wineries, visit the "Wine & Spirits" section of our our business directory.  To check out our member breweries, visit the "Breweries" section of our business directory. We also have several area distilleries, including Dead Man Walking Distillery in Bloomsburg.


The River Rat Brew Trail: Blazing a New Trail

Visitors coming to the area this year will have the opportunity to experience a different kind of trail, one that cannot be accessed by traipsing into the Central Pennsylvania forests. This trail can be found by venturing into one of the area’s local brew pubs or tap houses. The River Rat Brew Trail is the region’s first and only craft beer trail, and encompasses 15 local breweries across five counties: Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union. The Brew Trail was organized by the joint efforts of the Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau and the Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, and was unveiled to the public in early 2016. The trail’s name pays homage to the people who live along the mighty Susquehanna River and to their ancestors whose lives depended upon the river and its resources. In addition to finely handcrafted brews, the River Rat Brew Trail provides travelers with a beautiful journey through Central Pennsylvania, full of rolling hills, fields, farms, forests, and the Susquehanna River.

Each brewery on the trail produces their own varieties of craft beer and provides a memorable atmosphere to savor exquisite draft selections. Participants are invited to “Join the Rats” and begin the trail at whichever establishment they desire. For more information about the River Rat Brew Trail and how to get started, visit the official website: www.RiverRatBrewTrail.com.

The 2023 River Rat Brew Trail’s Superbeeroes Summer Passport blends and harmonizes an abundance of flavors for craft beer enthusiasts at fifteen breweries in Central Pennsylvania. Visit all fifteen breweries and receive prizes each year. The 2023 Trail has concluded. Stay tuned for details about a potential 2024 passport trail!

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Trail Wine & Spirits Locations

🍷 Cardinal Hollow Winery at Winding Creek Shops 🍷
4378 Red Rock Rd, Benton, PA 17814

🧉 Dead Man Walking Distillery 🧉
204 Montour Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

🍷 Freas Farm Winery & Meadery 🍷
130 Twin Church Road, Berwick, PA 18603


🍷 Kulpmont Winery's Benton Tasting Room 🍷
9 S Comstock Rd, Benton, PA 17814

🍷 Magic 5 Wine & Tasting Room 🍷
1549 SR 487, Orangeville, PA 17859

🍷 Neighbor Lady Vino 🍷
214 Tabernacle Rd, New Columbia, PA 17856

🍷 Purple Cow Winery 🍷
281 Welliversville Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

🍷 Shade Mountain Winery - Riverside 🍷
1 D and H Ave, Danville, PA 17821

🍷 Three Dogs Vino 🍷
129 Hidlay Church Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815


Seasonal Trail Events

Each year, the wineries of Columbia & Montour counties host several seasonal events, allowing participants to enjoy a festive trip through the heart of the Central PA countryside. The counties have a number of fantastic local wineries. During each event, some of the area wineries will participate and offer special pairings and prize baskets for a few lucky winners. Tickets are traditionally FREE, but tasting fees may apply at several of the wineries. Check in regularly to see when the next trail event is coming up!

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