Farm

The land has been in continuous agricultural use since at least 1864, when Henry Clevenstine first purchased the farm. For the next 125 years, it remained in the Clevenstine family. In 1989, David M. Clevenstine sold most of the farm to Robert Burch, who carefully stewarded the land for more than three decades. In 2014, Mr. Burch ensured its future by preserving the farm for agricultural use—a gift to both the land and the community it serves.

In 2022, John and Debbie Bowen became the farm’s next stewards, drawn to its history, its open skies, and its promise. They planted a vineyard on the southern-facing slope, where rocky, well-draining loam soils and generous sunlight create ideal growing conditions. Honoring the farm’s enduring traditions, the Bowens continue to cultivate the land, partnering with Mark Martin to farm 36 acres of hay. At the same time, they planted 3,800 vines across four acres—ten thoughtfully selected vinifera varieties, four white and six red—chosen to express the character of Chester County’s terroir.

This land has always been an overachiever, yielding abundance year after year. Today, it turns its quiet energy toward a new expression: Old World vinifera wine grapes, grown in the first commercial vineyard in West Vincent Township.

In 2024, John and Debbie built their home on the farm, with a winery in the basement and a tasting room in the garage—bringing daily life, craftsmanship, and hospitality together under one roof. Each wine is handcrafted in small batches, shaped by the seasons, the soil, and a deep respect for the land—old dirt and new stories in every glass.

Savor the taste of homegrown excellence!