
June is officially the month to enjoy some quality Ohio wine, so find a night to head out for a tasting or stay in to pair your favorite chocolate dessert with a glass of Zinfandel.
Ohio has officially declared June as Ohio Wine Month, and the growing industry has much to offer. About 4,100 employees at 162 wineries use 1,600 acres of vineyards to produce more than 1 million gallons of wine each year in our state.
Twenty-two of those 162 wineries are located right here in central Ohio. Take a look, see what they have to offer and find a wine made in our fair state that strikes your fancy.
Bokes Creek Winery
Location: Raymond (Union County)
Website: www.bokescreekwinery.com
Sample: Big Daddy Berry Blend (blueberry, blackberry, mulberry fruit wine)
Brandeberry Winery
Location: Enon (Clark County)
Website: www.brandeberrywinery.com
Sample: Sauvignon Blanc (Lake Erie dry white wine with citrus flavors)
Brothers Drake Meadery
Location: Short North
Website: www.brothersdrake.com
Sample: Black Liquorice (semi-sweet metheglin)
Buckeye Winery
Location: Newark
Website: www.buckeyewinery.com
Sample: Aussie (Australian Cabernet Shiraz)
Camelot Cellars
Location: Short North
Website: www.camelotcellars.com
Sample: Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir
Cypress Hill Winery
Location: Mansfield
Website: www.cypresscellars.com
Sample: 2009 Trio (blend of sangiovese, Barbera and Zinfandel)
Eldchrist Winery
Location: Plain City
Website: www.eldchrist.com
Sample: Kitten’s Kiss (Traminette)
Good Vibes Winery
Location: Westerville
Website: www.good-vibes-winery.com
Sample: My Girl (blueberry pinot noir)
Hidden Lakes Winery
Location: Canal Winchester
Website: www.hiddenlakeswinery.com
Sample: Early Frost (sweet white wine)
Plum Run Winery
Location: Grove City
Website: www.plumrunwinery.com
Sample: Embers (oaked Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon)
Powell Village Winery
Location: Powell
Website: www.powellvillagewinery.com
Sample: My Place or Yours (Gewurztraminer)
Ravenhurst Champagne Cellars
Location: Mt. Victory (Hardin County)
Website: n/a
Sample: Grand Cuvee
Rockside Vineyards
Location: Lancaster
Website: www.rocksidevineyards.com
Sample: Cavu (Riesling, Vidal and Traminette)
Sand Hollow Winery
Location: Newark
Website: www.sandhollowwine.com
Sample: Petite Syrah
Shamrock Vineyard
Location: Waldo (Marion County)
Website: www.shamrockvineyard.com
Sample: Waldeau Red (blend of Norton and GR-7)
Signature Wines
Location: East Columbus
Website: www.signaturewinesofohio.com
Sample: 2001 Port
Slate Run Vineyard
Location: Canal Winchester
Website: www.slaterunwine.com
Sample: Premcess (semi-dry white)
Soine Vineyards
Location: Powell
Website: www.soinevineyards.com
Sample: Cranberry (fruit wine)
Three Oaks Vineyard
Location: Granville
Website: www.threeoaksvineyard.com
Sample: Pinot Noir
Via Vecchia Winery
Location: Brewery District
Website: www.viavecchiawinery.com
Sample: Adamo (Sangiovese and pinot noir)
Winery at Otter Creek
Location: Johnstown
Website: www.thewineryatottercreek.com
Sample: Summer Solstice (Catawba grape white wine)
Wyandotte Winery
Location: Gahanna area
Website: www.wyandottewinery.com
Sample: Our Heritage (carmenere and Malbec)
Holly Butcher is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.