Around lunchtime on Friday, I was running into Hidden lakes Winery, one of Ohio's urban wineries, to get out of the pouring rain and was instantly greeted by a smiling hostess. I noticed that she was prepared to seat me for lunch, so I asked if she minded if I just tasted their wines. She had no...
It was late in the afternoon on a Friday, and I considered myself lucky to find a parking spot on the street only a couple hundred feet away from the entrance to Camelot Cellars, one of Ohio's new urban wineries. I exited my car and inserted my quarters into the parking meter and looked around....
As I was driving to Wyandotte Winery, I entered a neighborhood subdivision and wondered if I was in the wrong area, perhaps due to entering the wrong address into my GPS. As I pulled into the parking area of Wyandotte Winery, I hesitated, as I was in a residential area and the winery's entrance...
Driving on the narrow road toward Stone Crest Vineyard on a rainy Ohio Saturday, we were thoroughly enjoy the countryside when I noticed a beautiful home sitting at the top of a nearby hill. As we drove on, I realized that there were grapevines growing on the hillside close to the home, and...
It is not hard to understand why Raven's Glenn Winery promotes itself as Ohio's Crown Jewel of Wineries. The grapevine-lined driveway leads directly to the large parking lot that surrounds the production facility, tasting room and restaurant. The Place: The winery's covered porch, with white...
I almost didn't make it to the School House Winery, as my GPS wanted me to stop at a church on a hill and not travel another couple miles down the road to the winery's actual location. I'm glad that I took the initiative to call the winery to find their location, otherwise I would have missed...
Oh my, is what came out of my mouth as I walked through the doors at Breitenbach Winery. I had never been to a winery that was so busy and crowded in my life, but I should have expected it, as it was a Saturday afternoon in the heart of Ohio's Amish country. The Place: You cannot miss the large...
I walked out of the Swiss Heritage Winery laughing, not only because they packaged the wine I purchased in a shiny foil wine bag with tissue paper, but because the place was filled to the brim with activity, conversation and amusement. **The Place: ** Swiss Heritage Winery, housed in the same...
Merry Family Winery is conveniently located only a couple of minutes off Interstate 35 in Bidwell, Ohio. As I was getting close to the winery my stomach started to rumble; I have never been so glad to see a food truck parked outside a winery. The food truck was serving pulled pork sandwiches and...
The drive to Marietta Wine Cellars was scenic and relaxing; the road follows the river all the way into historic downtown area of Marietta, Ohio. There you are greeted with historic stone structures, brick paved roads and a sign suggesting you Wine a Bit, which I did. The Place: The winery has a...