A brief history
Jan Zell Wines was established in 2014 by Arnie and Laura Jansen. After
a few years of hard work and attention to detail they had built Jan Zell
Wines into a local favorite, offering a wide variety of wines for all palates.
It was during the time that the Jansens operated their Grant Street
location in Chambersburg that they first met Rich and Kim Capozzi as
customers. The Capozzis were avid home wine makers who loved to make
and share their wines with family and friends. A relationship developed
between the two families as they shared wine making stories and
techniques within the home wine making group that Arnie started at the
tasting room.
Fast forward to 2022, the Jansens approached the Capozzis about the
possibility of purchasing Jan Zell Wines. A deal was struck and on August
1, 2022 the Capozzis, under the company name Screaming Bambino
Cellars, finalized the purchase of Jan Zell Wines.
NOW…
Screaming Bambino Cellars’ namesake is based on an old photograph of
our family patriarch, Rich Capozzi, Sr. and his twin brother Bob. It was
from them that we learned the importance of good wine, good food,
cherished friendships and above all—love of family.
