When Tom Carroll Jr. was just 10 years old, he looked out the window of the 200-year-old historic home his parents had purchased on 20 acres in Bucks County, Pa. and said “this would make a great vineyard.” Some 15 years later, after working as an actor in California and expanding his knowledge in viticulture and enology, Tom Jr. returned home. In 2000 he partnered with his parents, Christine and Tom Carroll Sr., and established Crossing Vineyards and Winery. Crossing’s first vines were planted in April 2002, and after nearly two years of preparation, Tom Jr., became one of Pennsylvania’s youngest vintners at the age of 27.