Keeping Up with Wine Trail Traveler
For one reason or another, Wine Trail Traveler did not schedule any visits to Ohio. It was a state we had traveled through numerous times to get to other destinations but we had no particular reason to visit Ohio until August. We needed to visit Dayton, Ohio and decided to take advantage of visiting wineries near there. Although most of Ohio’s wineries are located in northeastern Ohio, we discovered three wineries within an hour of Dayton. Georgetown Vineyards is currently a small winery producing about 1000 cases of wine but intending to expand. With vineyards located on a hill, visitors have a beautiful view of Cambridge, Ohio. Meier’s Wine Cellars is a large facility that produces 100,000 cases of wine and many more cases of nonalcoholic juices. Families with children are encouraged to stop at Meier’s. The Winery at Versailles is welcoming, friendly and they encourage enjoying wine and wine education. The owners of Winery at Versailles owned and produced wine in northeastern Pennsylvania before moving to Ohio. Today their son is the winemaker of the Pennsylvania winery.
We drove from Dayton to Detroit and while there spent a day visiting three wineries on Lake Erie North Shore in Ontario. This area is delightful and has an enthusiastic group of winery owners. Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, Colio Estate Wines and Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery are within a short distance from each other and each has its own unique story. We are looking forward to a return trip to the area.
After the Lake Erie North Shore visit, we went on to Niagara-on-the-Lake another area that might be called “God’s Country.” Both times we have been there, the vineyards are a vibrant green and the sunshine and views have been delightful. Wineries we visited included an agricultural destination site, Puddicombe Farms. This is a delightful site for adults and children to visit and includes tasting room, pick-your-own-orchards, 25-minute train rides and animals to pet. In Niagara-on-the-Lake we visited Jackson-Triggs, Peller Estates and Reif Estate Winery.
On our way, home we stopped at a Canandaigua Lake winery, Casa Larga. Located just outside of Rochester, New York we found the Italian style winery offered vineyards, good wines and a beautiful event space.
Kathy Sullivan
September Newsletter Contents
Black Ankle Winery Builds Green Tasting Room
Keeping Up with Wine Trail Traveler
Wine and Food
-Book review: Passion on the Vine
-Recipe: Vintage Ridge Cabernet Franc with Gorgonzola Meatballs
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Beer, Wine and Spirits Expo
