Vineyards in Ohio

The Vintage Ohio Wine Festival takes place August 2 & 3, 2019 at the Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland, Ohio. In 2019, the Ohio Wine Producers Association is celebrating the 25th year of the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival

The festival includes wines from around the state, restaurant vendors, food trucks, crafts, artisans, wines from around the state, performing arts, live music and entertainment for children.

Several types of tickets are available:

Adult Sampler in Advance: $32
AdultSampler at the Gate: $37
Two-day Sampler: $47
Designated Driver: $14
Child (under 18) $3
Child under 3) Free

Tickets for the festival are available online.    

25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner – July 31, 2019   

On July 31, two days prior to the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival, a special 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner takes place on Festival Field.  The dinner will recognized some of the best wines produced in Ohio. Featured wineries will be  wineries who helped to launch the festival 25 years ago. 

The dinner menu includes:

Aperitif: Featuring Reièm American Sparkling Wine, Meiers Wine Cellars

First  Course: Arugula Salad paired with Debonné Vineyards 2017 Grand River Valley Unoaked Chardonnay

Second Course: Crab Cake paired with Breitenbach Wine Cellars American Pinot Grigio

Third Course: Crispy Duck w/Lush Fig Sauce: matched with Ferrante Winery 2017 Grand River Valley Gewürztraminer and Heineman Winery Lake Erie White Riesling 

Fourth Course: Braised Short Rib/Polenta paired with Valley Vineyards Ohio River Valley Cabernet Franc and Firelands Winery 2015 Isle St. George Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert: Chocolate Covered Strawberries paired with Meier’s Winery #44 Cream Sherry

Tickets for this special dinner are $70 per person; $129 per couple. Tickets are available online. Be sure to get your tickets in advance.

For more information about many of Ohio’s wineries check out Wine Trail Traveler’s Ohio winery reviews.

Cheers!
Kathy