Christian Klay Winery

Christian Klay Winery Producing Award-Winning wine in Chalk Hill, PA for 30 years! •By following this page you represent that you are 21 or older• CKW Inc® 2025 All rights reserved
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Winery owner Sharon Klay and her husband John first developed an interest in winemaking while living in New York City in the 1970s. This interest led them to research and select the nearly 100 varieties of grapes that would be suitable for cool climate growing conditions. When the Klay's relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they searched for three years to find a suitable vineyard site. In 1986,

the couple purchased a 215-acre farm in Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania. John developed a successful practice as a cardiothoracic surgeon, while Sharon decided to take the original 1,000 vines on the property to 14,000 vines. In 1997, Fayette County’s first commercial winery opened, named after the Klays’ son Christian. Sharon planned to offer her customers the complete wine experience and soon developed an array of enticing special events for the public, such as murder mysteries and a “Wine & Dine in the Woods” series. Fayette Springs Farm was a suitable place for the Klays’ venture as the farm had a long history of entertaining and welcoming guests. At the turn of the century, the farm was owned by U.S. Senator William E. Crow who opened his mountain estate to many visitors including President Harding and Black Jack Pershing. Today, the winery offers guests entertaining special events, informative and educational tours, ideal venues for private events, wine tasting, and shopping in two locations. An active partner in the community, the winery also hosts annual benefits for Fayette Friends of Animals and other non-profit organizations.

☀ The weather is gorgeous!🍹The Drink are cold!🍟The Food and 🪻vendors are ready! 🎸 Smith & Company is about to rock this...
06/21/2025

☀ The weather is gorgeous!
🍹The Drink are cold!
🍟The Food and 🪻vendors are ready!
🎸 Smith & Company is about to rock this vineyard!
Stop by and Check it out!

No admission!
Family friendly!
Well behaved, leashed pet friendly!
No BYOB!

🪻🪻Today is the day!! 🪻🪻Our 18th annual Lavender Festival begins at noon! Vendors and food trucks open at 12 noon.Smith &...
06/21/2025

🪻🪻Today is the day!! 🪻🪻
Our 18th annual Lavender Festival begins at noon!
Vendors and food trucks open at 12 noon.
Smith & Company 2 pm - 5 pm
Comedy show at 6 pm

Family friendly!
Well behaved, leashed pets friendly!

06/21/2025
Please, do not fall for the scammers!! Tara Hunter is our event coordinator she helps run all 3 of our pages Ch...
06/19/2025

Please, do not fall for the scammers!!
Tara Hunter is our event coordinator she helps run all 3 of our pages Christian Klay Winery Christian Klay Ridge Runner Distillery she will generally always contact through these profiles, not her personal profile. Only believe posts made by one of our 3 pages. Not the scammers! (From Tara, I'm not seeing them from our pages, but others can once shared. Please, if you see these comments, help by pressing the 3 dots beside their name and report their page!)
Stay safe! ✌

⏳️The countdown is on to our 18th annual Lavender Festival, new this year, we're finishing off with an evening comedy sh...
06/19/2025

⏳️The countdown is on to our 18th annual Lavender Festival, new this year, we're finishing off with an evening comedy show! 🪻🍷🍹🎸🎶

Free admission!
Family friendly!

Christian Klay Winery & Ridge Runner Distillery are excited for you to join us in continuing the late Mrs. Sharon Klay's love of all things Lavender 🪻

SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST
12 noon - 6 pm 🎨🍔🍷🪻
vendors & food trucks open
2 pm - 5 pm 🎶
Smith & Company
6 pm 🥸 Free Comedy Show featuring Brett Walkow! (No Rsvp needed just stay after the festival or Stop in!!)

🍹 Specialty Drinks
⭐️Artisan & Herbal🪻craft Vendors
🍟 Food trucks
🎶 Live Music followed by a Comedy Show! 😂

412 & 417 Fayette Springs Road, Chalk Hill, PA 15421

Only 21+ permitted to consume alcohol.
No outside alcohol is permitted on our premises.

Keeping The Faith Animal Shelter and Rescue Center 3rd annual car show fundraiser! July 5th, 2...
06/18/2025

Keeping The Faith Animal Shelter and Rescue Center 3rd annual car show fundraiser! July 5th, 2025 12 noon - 5 pm

Save the Date for our 3rd annual car show fundraiser!!! 🚗 🛻

⏳️Let the countdown begin to our 18th annual Lavender Festival, new this year, we're finishing off with an evening comed...
06/16/2025

⏳️Let the countdown begin to our 18th annual Lavender Festival, new this year, we're finishing off with an evening comedy show! 🪻🍷🍹🎸🎶

Free admission!
Family friendly!

Christian Klay Winery & Ridge Runner Distillery are excited for you to join us in continuing the late Mrs. Sharon Klay's love of all things Lavender 🪻

SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST
12 noon - 6 pm 🎨🍔🍷🪻
vendors & food trucks open
2 pm - 5 pm 🎶
Smith & Company
6 pm 🥸 Free Comedy Show featuring Brett Walkow!

🍹 Specialty Drinks
⭐️Artisan & Herbal🪻craft Vendors
🍟 Food trucks
🎶 Music & Comedy Show

412 Fayette Springs Road, Chalk Hill, PA 15421

Only 21+ permitted to consume alcohol.
No outside alcohol is permitted on our premises.

Come n' get em'!
06/11/2025

Come n' get em'!

🎶 This Saturday June 14th at Christian Klay Winery Dustin McCray playing live from 1-4 pm! 💵 No admission fee🧀 Charcut...
06/10/2025

🎶 This Saturday June 14th at Christian Klay Winery
Dustin McCray playing live from 1-4 pm!

💵 No admission fee
🧀 Charcuterie available
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly
🐶 Leashed pet friendly

❤️Thank you Ebony Voyagers for visiting us for 26 years! Always a fun time with the best group of people!💗Natalie and Ga...
06/09/2025

❤️Thank you Ebony Voyagers for visiting us for 26 years! Always a fun time with the best group of people!
💗Natalie and Gary of Budget Charters inc. for the surprise visit, it was wonderful finally meeting in person! Thank you for bringing the Ebony Voyagers to us all these years!
🧡Thank you Musical Mysteries & More for the curiously funny and engaging show! Excited for you to come back!
💞Thank you Martin's Catering for another absoluetly delicious meal!

Keep your eye out for upcoming events to be posted!
Halloween and Holiday Murder mystery Dinner Theater tickets will be posted in the coming weeks!

Interested in holding a private event?
Inquire at [email protected]

Address

412 Fayette Springs Road
Chalkhill, PA
15421

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

(724) 439-3424

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The History of the Christian W. Klay Winery Winery owner Sharon Klay and her husband John first developed an interest in winemaking while living in New York City in the 1970s. This interest led them to research and select the nearly 100 varieties of grapes that would be suitable for cool climate growing conditions. When the Klays relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they searched for three years to find a suitable vineyard site. In 1986, the couple purchased a 215-acre farm in Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania. John developed a successful practice as a cardiothoracic surgeon, while Sharon decided to take the original 1,000 vines on the property to 14,000 vines. In 1997, Fayette County’s first commercial winery opened, named after the Klays’ son Christian. Sharon planned to offer her customers the complete wine experience and soon developed an array of enticing special events for the public, such as murder mysteries and a “Wine & Dine in the Woods” series. Fayette Springs Farm was a suitable place for the Klays’ venture as the farm had a long history of entertaining and welcoming guests. At the turn of the century, the farm was owned by U.S. Senator William E. Crow who opened his mountain estate to many visitors including President Harding and Black Jack Pershing. Today, the winery offers guests entertaining special events, informative and educational tours, ideal venues for private events, wine tasting, and shopping in two locations. An active partner in the community, the winery also hosts annual benefits for Fayette Friends of Animals and other non-profit organizations.