01 / GenevaFerrante Winery & Ristorante
The family behind this Geneva winery started making wine in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood in 1937, and today it farms 40 acres in the Grand River Valley. The estate grows Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Dolcetto, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Vidal Blanc, and the list runs from dry reds to ice wine. Ferrante is also a sit-down Italian restaurant, serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Out back, a garden patio with a stage hosts live music on weekend evenings.
Wine: Start with the Grand River Valley Rose, which took overall Best of Show at the 2025 Ohio Wine Competition, then try the Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Franc, Sparkling Cuvee 250 or the Vidal Blanc Ice Wine.
Plan for: Reservations are not accepted, the restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday, and a $70 Friday date night dinner for two runs October through February.
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02 / CantonGervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa
Gervasi is a 55 acre resort in Canton, in the Akron and Canton area, built around Lake Gervasi with villas, a spa and several restaurants. Five acres of estate vines grow Marquette, Frontenac Gris and Aromella for the Family Reserve wines, and the rest of the list mixes dry and sweet styles. The Bistro serves Italian dinners in a restored 1800s barn, and The Crush House handles casual lunch and dinner. The grounds are Tuscan in style, with gardens, patios and live music.
Wine: Try the Family Reserve estate wines made from Marquette, Frontenac Gris and Aromella, the ZinZin Zinfandel, the spirit barrel aged Barile reds or the Sognata ice wine, with tastings in The Cave.
Plan for: Book the Bistro ahead and dress business casual or nicer, and check before driving out for The Crush House, which is mostly walk in and sometimes closes for private events.
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03 / MadisonDebonné Vineyards
Ohio's largest family-owned estate winery sits in Madison, in the Grand River Valley, with 175 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Vidal Blanc. The Debevc family has farmed this land since 1916 and opened the winery in 1972. The list runs from dry Riesling and Pinot Noir to sweet fruit wines, sparkling and ice wine, and Double Wing Brewing pours beer on site. A year-round kitchen and a summer grill handle food, and the big wooden patio has live music four days a week.
Wine: Start with the Riesling Reserve, the Unoaked Chardonnay or the Pinot Noir and finish with the Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, and note that the 2023 Grand River Valley Riesling won Best of Show at the 2024 Ohio Wine Competition.
Plan for: Orders go through one bar and you carry your own flights and food, so expect a line on busy weekends, and groups should reserve ahead.
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04 / GenevaLaurello Vineyards
A habanero ice wine sits on the list at Laurello Vineyards, a family winery in Geneva in the Grand River Valley. Larry, Kim and Jennifer Laurello grow Riesling and Pinot Grigio on 10 acres and make Old World style blends and varietals alongside several ice wines. Food matters as much as wine here, with wood-fired pizzas, meatballs and cheese boards from the kitchen. A large back patio hosts bands on weekends, and in winter the seats by the fireplace fill up.
Wine: Try the Riesling, the Christopher Meritage, the Cabernet Franc and the spicy ice wines, with flights of four from $10 poured between noon and 5.
Plan for: Hours are seasonal and it is closed Monday and Tuesday, there are no reservations, and cellar tours with the winemaker can be booked ahead.
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05 / GenevaM Cellars
Owners Matt and Tara Meineke grow European vinifera at M Cellars in Geneva, in the Grand River Valley, and most of the wine comes from their own vines: Riesling, Chardonnay, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir, the Cabernets and more. The list leans dry, with traditional method sparkling wines, red blends and Saperavi. Food is small plates and boards, such as warm brie, charcuterie and a Bavarian pretzel. The patio looks over the vineyard in summer, and the tasting room has a fireplace for winter.
Wine: Start with the Brut Rose or the Madelyn sparkling Riesling, then move to the Meritage, Pinot Noir Reserve, Cabernet Franc or dry Riesling.
Plan for: There are no flights, but staff will pour small tastes before you pick a glass, and large groups should book online or call ahead.
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06 / MadisonVincent William Wine
On the Lake Erie shore in Madison, in the Grand River Valley, Vincent William opened in 2024 inside a stone and cedar mansion that Michael and Katy Profeta finished largely themselves. One acre of estate Cabernet Franc grows on the property, and the wine bar also pours other local wines and cocktails. Chef Jeff Gable runs a farm-to-table restaurant with Sunday brunch. The patio looks straight out on the lake, and a small adults-only inn with a pool and spa takes overnight guests.
Wine: Order the estate Cabernet Franc, hand picked and aged in French oak, whose 2022 vintage won Double Gold at the 2025 Ohio Wine Competition.
Plan for: Open Wednesday through Sunday with reservations recommended, earlier dinner and brunch times feel less rushed, and the inn is adults only.
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07 / ConneautBuccia Vineyard Winery & B&B
Suites with private hot tubs and patios facing the vines make Buccia, in Conneaut on the Lake Erie shore of Ashtabula County, as much an inn as a winery. The 13 acre property sits near Conneaut Creek and the lake beaches. Its cool climate wines are estate grown, led by Rogers 15 Agawam, an 1856 Massachusetts grape found only here. Food runs to flatbreads, dips and cheese and charcuterie. Grapevines grow over the pavilion, fire pits burn outside, and live music plays most weekend nights.
Wine: Order the Rogers 15 Agawam, then try the Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Epiphany blend or a flight, with craft beer and cocktails also poured.
Plan for: The winery closes in winter and for private events, so check before driving out, and freight trains pass at night near the suites.
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08 / GenevaKosicek Vineyards
The Kosicek family has grown grapes in Harpersfield since 1929, and the winery they opened in 2012 outside Geneva, in the Grand River Valley, pours mostly from those estate vines. The list runs from dry Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Riesling to sweet table wines and estate ice wines from Vidal Blanc and Concord. Food is boards, flatbread pizzas and snacks, with a fuller menu Friday through Sunday. Live bands play on the pavilion most weekends, and the tasting room looks out on the vines.
Wine: Order the Estate Riesling, the Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon or the Sonny blend named for the family founder, and finish with the Vidal Blanc or Concord ice wine.
Plan for: Groups should reserve ahead, and bring your own water since tap water is not given out.
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09 / WakemanVermilion Valley Vineyards
Every bottle at Vermilion Valley Vineyards in Wakeman, in the Vermilion and Lorain County area, comes from its own vineyard sites in the Vermilion River watershed. The vines cover a long list of grapes, from Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Malbec to Riesling, Albarino and Gewurztraminer, and the wines lean dry. There is no kitchen, so food means boards, small plates, visiting food trucks or a picnic you bring. A covered porch sits over a lily pond, and live bands play on event days.
Wine: Try the Cabernet Franc, the Pinot Noir and the Pet-Nat, with the Semi-Sweet Riesling and Gewurztraminer on the aromatic side and bottles from $18 to $36.
Plan for: Open Thursday through Sunday for walk-ins, dogs and outside food are welcome outdoors, smoking is allowed on the patio, and a flight of four tastes runs about $5.
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10 / GenevaHarpersfield Vineyard
Every wine at Harpersfield Vineyard in Geneva, in the Grand River Valley, comes from its own estate vines, which have grown here since 1979. The list leans dry and European in style, with barrel Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Franc and Gruner Veltliner, and small lots sell out. Food is a short menu of flatbread pizzas, cheese trays and smoked sausage. Inside, a huge fireplace anchors a rustic old world tasting room, and the deck and gardens look over the vineyard.
Wine: Dry wine drinkers should go for the Chardonnay Fut de Chene, Pinot Gris St. Fiacre, Pinot Noir Clos mes Amis, Cabernet Franc and Gruner Veltliner.
Plan for: It is open Friday through Sunday only, tastings run noon to 5, and water is sold by the bottle.
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