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Over 50% OF OHIO'S GRAPES ARE GROWN IN THE GRAND RIVER VALLEY

The Grand River Valley Wine Region is a federally designated American Viticultural Area (AVA), located within two miles of Ohio’s Grand River. The Grand River Valley was formed by retreating glaciers that carved out the Great Lakes and deposited a ridge of fertile soil ideal for the cultivation of vineyards. Slopes and valleys move

air and drain water, playing a major role in the agricultural success of the plentiful grape varietals grown in the Grand River Valley. The landscape, micro-climate, rich soil, and innovative wine-making techniques combine to identify the Grand River Valley.

How to Use this Guide

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At Signature wineries, guests can expect to find rows of vineyards growing grapes used to produce Grand River Valley estate wines.

Inside, wine sampling is encouraged to help guests make a selection that suits their taste (please note that Ohio law requires a charge for samples). Food choices are available for pairing; wine always tastes better with food!

Signature wineries are open 5-7 days a week.

Artisan wineries are small-scale wine producers that focus on producing high-quality, handcrafted wines. These wineries are characterized by their emphasis on traditional and manual winemaking techniques, attention to detail, and commitment to producing unique and distinctive wines.

Guests can expect a light menu or snacks to pair with their wine experience. Artisan wineries are open 3 or more days a week.

Casual wineries offer a laidback, relaxed atmosphere.

These locations cater to visitors who want a comfortable and informal setting. Many have a full menu to accompany their wine list.

Guests often enjoy live music and a variety of beverages.

Every location has a story; be sure to ask about the history while you are there, and learn what they are known for.

AMENITIES KEY Full Menu: Entrees, salads, desserts

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Light Menu: Appetizers

Picnics Welcome

Snacks: Cheese, crackers, etc.

Live Entertainment Dogs Welcome

Handicap Accessible Tours by Reservation Purchase Samples On-site Vineyards

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1. Baci Winery 2. Benny Vino Urban Winery 3. Buccia Vineyard Winery and B&B 4. Cask 307 5. Day Dream Farm Winery 6. Debonné Vineyards 7. Emerine Estates

8. Ferrante Winery & Ristorante 9. Grand River Cellars Winery 6 & Restaurant 10. Harpersfield Vineyard 11. Hundley Cellars 12. Kosicek Vineyards 13. Laurello Vineyards 14. Laurentia Vineyard and Winery

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The Conneaut Creek appellation is located in the Northeastern corner of Ashtabula County. Wines in the Conneaut Creek region are unique and distinguishable based on the timing and difference of temperature in comparison to the Grand River Valley AVA. 6

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15. M Cellars 16. Maple Ridge Vineyard 17. Markko Vineyard 18. Old Firehouse Winery 19. Old Mill Winery 20. Rosabella Winery 21. Silver Crest Cellars

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22. South River Vineyard 23. Stable Winery 24. Stonegait Winery 25. Tarsitano Winery 26. The Winery at Spring Hill 27. Virant Family Winery 28. Vincent William Wine

Signature

7800 WARNER RD. MADISON, OH 440-307-2224 | BACIWINERY.COM

• Delectable Italian Cuisine • Award-Winning Estate Wine • Expansive Outdoor Patio Experience beautiful vineyards and landscapes next to their cozy fireplace or sitting at their outdoor bar. Baci offers a selection of cocktails, beer & bourbon, alongside their hand-harvested wines. Groove to live music on the weekends.

Casual

834 SOUTH COUNTY LINE RD, GENEVA 440-361-3049 BENNYVINOURBANWINERY.COM

• Beautiful Scenery Overlooking the Grand River • Casual, Relaxing Experience • Appetizers, Salads & Pizza Benny Vino produces distinctive, hand-crafted wines that showcase the commitment of their operations.

Find live entertainment throughout the year. Be sure to check out their weekly specials!

Artisan

518 GORE RD, CONNEAUT 440-593-5976 | BUCCIAVINEYARDS.COM

• Award-winning wines • Casually elegant lodging • Live music and special events Stroll through the gorgeous vineyards surrounding Buccia while enjoying wine tastings, live music, and delicious snacks.

The B&B offers a relaxing getaway just a few minutes from the beach, covered bridges, and restaurants. They also offer customized events for special occasions!

7259 WARNER RD (ST. RT. 307) MADISON, OH 44057 440-307-9586 | CASK307.COM

Signature

• Relaxing Atmosphere, Beautiful Landscape • Elegant Charcuterie and Small Plates • Small Batch Wine, Craft Beers, Sangria & Cocktails Cask 307 offers modern wine-growing techniques and contemporary wine styles. Gaze at the beautiful landscape through large windows or kick back on their inviting patio. Enjoy music on weekends and check out their unique events including their popular Opera Night.

Casual

5703 STATE ROUTE 166, ROCK CREEK 216-403-6218 | DAYDREAMFARMOH.COM

• Make & Sell Mead • Food Truck Saturdays • Relaxing Family Atmosphere Day Dream Farm Winery is a small winery where you feel at home from the moment you walk in. They offer traditional grape wine, fruit wine, and mead. Bring your family, relax by the pond, and enjoy live music on Saturdays!

7840 DOTY RD, MADISON 440-466-3485 | DEBONNE.COM

• Largest Estate Vineyard in Ohio • Double-Wing Brewery on site • Bustling Outdoor Patio with Live Music Pavilion Debonne offers a diverse selection of wines, from sweet native varietals to premium European dry varietals. Enjoy a bite to eat from their casual menu or at their outdoor bar & grill during the warmer months. Debonne hosts many special events and entertainment throughout the year.

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5689 LOVELAND RD JEFFERSON,OHIO 44047 440-293-8199 | EMERINEESTATES.COM

• All Natural Greenhouse Grown, Dry and Sweet Wines • Quaint, Country Atmosphere • Appetizers, Sandwiches, Pizza & Burgers Emerine Estates' art of winemaking has been handed down through five generations; producing exotic fruit and traditional grape wines. Their goal is to produce wine that can be enjoyed by the novice to the expert. Enjoy your sipping while hitting a bucket of golf balls on their driving range.

Signature

5585 ST RT 307, GENEVA 440-466-8466 FERRANTEWINERY.COM

• An Ultimate Wine Experience • Wine for Every Palate • Elevated, Traditional Italian Cuisine Ferrante Winery & Ristorante is the largest wine producer in the Grand River Valley and has been producing wines since 1937. Join them for some fine dining and wine pairings inside, or relax outdoors on the terrace, viewing their manicured vineyards. During the warmer months, guests can enjoy live entertainment. Stop in their gift shop for specialty items and bottles for purchase.

Signature

5750 SOUTH MADISON ROAD, MADISON 440-298-9838 | GRANDRIVERCELLARS.COM

• Full Menu • Food & Wine Pairings • Special Events All Year Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant is nestled in the woods allowing for afternoon shade on hot summer days and a tranquil setting during the winter months. Inside, you will be welcomed by a warm and inviting atmosphere, which includes a beautiful fireplace and a large bar area for friends to gather. Experience the calm and quiet weekdays, or music and celebration-filled weekends.

Signature

6387 ST RT 307, GENEVA 440-466-4739 | HARPERSFIELD.COM

• Estate Farm Winery • Hand Picked Fruit • Cheese Plates & Pizzas Experience Harpersfield Vineyards farm winery, which offers magnificent vineyard views in the warmer months and intimate fireside sipping when the days get cooler. Savor small plates paired with their wines, and enjoy the talents of their weekend blues artists.

Artisan

6451 ST RT 307, GENEVA 440-361-3088 | HUNDLEYCELLARS.COM

• Warm & Friendly Atmosphere • Live Entertainment • Intimate & Memorable Outdoor Views The mother-daughter team at Hundley Cellars offers genuine, old-fashioned hospitality. Grab a snack and indulge in crisp whites on a sun-drenched patio. On chilly nights, cozy up with a red next to one of their woodburning fireplaces in their rustic, lodge-inspired tasting room. Don’t forget to read the bottle labels, each one has a unique story to tell.

Signature

636 RT 534 SOUTH, HARPERSFIELD 440-361-4573 KOSICEKVINEYARDS.COM

• Estate, Quality Wines • Exclusive Pairings & Events • Memorable Sunflower Fields Kosicek Vineyards is a third generation vineyard celebrating tradition and crafting excellence, as they produce a range of red and white varietals sourced from the estate vineyards in the Grand River Valley region. Pairing food with Kosicek Vineyards’ wine and sitting by a warm fire will surely enhance your Northeast Ohio wine-tasting experience. Sip on wine slushies on their outdoor patio during the warmer months.

Signature

4573 ST RT 307 E, GENEVA 440-415-0661 | LAURELLOVINEYARDS.COM

• Delightful Outdoor Patio • Award Winning Wines, Ice Wine • Homemade Appetizers & Pizzas Laurello Vineyards is a warm, welcoming family experience. Enjoy old-world-inspired blends and single-varietal wines from Ohio-grown grapes. Pair a wine flight with their delicious Italian-inspired fare while enjoying live weekend entertainment.

4599 SOUTH MADISON ROAD, MADISON 440-296-9175 | LAURENTIAWINERY.COM

• Exquisite Wine & Food • Impressive Views, Inside and Out • Fully Estate Grown Winery Laurentia Vineyard and Winery offers world-class estate wines served with locally-inspired food in a rustic, relaxing, log cabinstyle tasting room. Their wines reflect the climate and terroir of the Grand River Valley region. Guests can enjoy a delicious food and wine menu, live entertainment, picturesque vineyards and grounds from an array of seating including two indoor levels and two outdoor patios.

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6193 SOUTH RIVER ROAD W, GENEVA 440-361-4104 | MCELLARS.COM

• Exceptional Wine Quality • Educational Wine Tours • Pristine Vineyards and Views M Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery, committed to producing world-class, estate grown wines. They have handcrafted wines to showcase the Grand River Valley’s distinctive terroir. M Cellars often attracts visitors with its elegant tasting room and scenic vineyard views. Join them on Saturdays for educational wine tours and tastings.

Casual

6326 DEWEY ROAD, MADISON 440-829-8783 | FACEBOOK.COM/MAPLERIDGEVINEYARD

• Quality Wines • Friendly Staff • Unique and Educational Experience Maple Ridge Vineyard is a small winery farm specializing in European-style wines with an Ohio Terroir. Enjoy their handharvested wines with a picnic lunch in their pavilion while gazing at the vineyard. Take a stroll behind their vineyards to visit their farm animals for a truly unique experience.

Artisan

4500 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD WEST, CONNEAUT 440-593-3197 | MARKKO.COM

• Rustic, Wooded Setting • Biking & Hiking Trails • Local Food & Weekend Entertainment Markko Vineyards is nestled in the Conneaut Creek area and boasts as one of Ohio’s original producers of the European Vinifera grapes. Markko is open year round and host an annual Spring Founders Day and Fall Fish Fry. Be sure to schedule a cellar tour.

Casual

5499 LAKE ROAD, GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE 440-466-9300 | OLDFIREHOUSEWINERY.COM

• Located on the Famous GOTL Strip • Nightly Summer Entertainment • Working Ferris Wheel Old Firehouse Winery is located in Geneva-on-the-Lake and housed in the village’s first fire station. Enjoy casual dining overlooking Lake Erie’s shoreline and cool off with a wine slushie.

Bring the entire family for a fun meal!

Casual

403 S BROADWAY, GENEVA 440-466-5560 | THEOLDMILLWINERY.COM

• Wine Burgers, Wine Slushies, & Sangria • Rustic Charm • Live Weekend Entertainment Old Mill Winery is housed in a historic mill built in the 1860’s, alongside working railroad tracks. This location is a fun place to kick back with friends and family year-round. Enjoy a full menu including lunch and dinner options.

Artisan

3951 STATE ROUTE 307, AUSTINBURG 440-275-5218 | ROSABELLAWINERY.COM

• Intimate Customer Service • Delicious Pizza, Paninis & Small Bites • Wine Floats & Sangrias Rosabella offers a variety of wines to please every palate. We recommend ordering a flight to find your new favorite. They offer a selection of appetizers, sandwiches, pizza, and desserts including their popular cheesecake flights. Kick back and relax while enjoying weekend entertainment indoors or on their patio.

Artisan

4511 BATES ROAD, MADISON 440-428-0677 SILVERCRESTCELLARS.COM

• Quiet, Peaceful Setting • Local Grapes • Educational Customer Service Silver Crest Cellars is a collaboration of winegrowers with local family vineyards dating back as far as the 1930's. They grow and specialize in dry red wines including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dornfelder, and Meritage Blends. They also grow Riesling, Chardonnay, and other historical varieties and blends. Pack an outdoor picnic, enjoy the sweeping views, and if you’re feeling adventurous, take a short hike down to the Grand River.

Signature

6062 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, GENEVA 440-466-6676 | SOUTHRIVERVINEYARD.COM

• Housed in a Century-Old Church • Picturesque, Rolling Vineyard Views • Charming, Historic Tasting Room South River Vineyard offers beautiful wines that showcase the grapes grown in the Grand River Valley. Visitors often appreciate the scenic vineyards and the charming tasting room, making it a popular destination for wine enthusiasts.

Pack a picnic and watch the sunset over the vineyards.

Artisan

5961 STATE ROUTE 7 ANDOVER, OH 440-965-6900 STABLEWINERY.COM

• Live Music • Patio Views & Scenic Pond • Craft Beers & Bourbons Stable Winery is a family-owned and operated winery housed in a 100-yearold converted horse stable. They offer a variety of wines from sweet to dry. Their food menu features pizzas, sandwiches, and desserts from locally sourced items.

Artisan

4275 BATES ROAD, MADISON 440-307-9571 | STONEGAITWINERY.COM

• Beer, Adult Slushies, Specialty Drinks, Bourbon • Wood-Fired Pizza • Lively & Entertaining Atmosphere Stonegait Winery offers estate-bottled and primarily estategrown wines, featuring Vinifera and French American Hybrids.

They have a large selection of wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, and shareables. Join them outside on the large patio, or inside by the cozy fireplace on a chilly night!

Artisan

4871 HATCHES CORNERS ROAD, CONNEAUT 440-224-2444 | TARSITANOWINERY.COM

• Refreshing Vineyard Views • Special Events • Pre-order Entreés Available All of Tarsitano’s wines are grown, harvested, fermented, pressed, aged and bottled with love. Enjoy your favorite glass of wine overlooking the vineyards during the warmer months, or cozy up in their tasting room while it’s chilly.

Artisan

6062 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD W, GENEVA 440-466-0626 | THEWINERYATSPRINGHILL.COM

• Friendly Atmosphere • Craft Beers & Hard Ciders • Weekend Live Music The Winery at Spring Hill offers award-winning wines and delicious menu items. Enjoy the outdoor pavilion with patio seating, live music stage, dance floor, and a fire pit. Browse the unique gift shop and be sure to take home a bottle of wine.

Casual

541 ATKINS ROAD, GENEVA 440-466-6279 VIRANTFAMILYWINERY.COM

• 14 Award-Winning Wines • Relaxing Family Atmosphere with Snack Food Menu • Full Dinner Menu Available on Saturdays The Virant family spans three generations of winemaking. Wines have a fruity aroma, with a crisp grape taste, and a very pleasant aftertaste. Craft beer also available. Space for large groups and parties.

1300 BELLEAIRE AVE, MADISON, OH 44057 440-428-1300 | VINCENTWILLIAMWINE.COM

Signature

• Winery, Boutique Hotel, & Restaurant • Serene & Intimate Experience • Casual Wine Bar Vincent William is nestled on the scenic shores of Lake Erie, offering not just exceptional wine, culinary delights, and cocktails, but also elegant inn accommodations complete with a refreshing pool and spa. More than just a winery, Vincent William is a tribute to the blend of Italian and Irish American heritage, drawing inspiration from the romantic legacies of Vincenzo Profeta and William Carney. Visit Vincent William Wine and immerse yourself in an intimate experience of fine wines, exquisite food, and breathtaking lake views.

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DISTILLERIES & BREWERIES WITHIN TWO MILES OF THE GRAND RIVER VALLEY

32 NORTH BROADWAY, GENEVA, OH 44041 440-290-6045 | DARKROOMBREWINGCO.COM

3645 LN RD EXT STE 203, PERRY, OH 44081 (440) 417-5878 | DOCHOWARDSDISTILLERY.COM

DEBONNE VINEYARDS 7840 DOTY RD, MADISON, OH, 44057 440-466-3485 | DEBONNE.COM

4277 HAMANN INDUSTRIAL PKWY, WILLOUGHBY OH 44094 440-579-3725 | LAKEERIEDISTILLERY.COM

3941 ERIE STREET, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 PULPOBEERCO.COM

6202 S RIVER RD W, GENEVA, OH 44041 440-466-6604| REDEAGLESPIRITS.COM

6527 N RIVER RD W, GENEVA, OH 44041 216-930-4330 | SEVENBROTHERSDISTILLINGCO.COM

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