Ohio River Valley Wine Trail

Ohio Wine Producers Association
440.466.4417
1. Caesar Creek Vineyards
3. Meier’s Wine Cellar
962 Long Rd, Xenia, OH 45385
937.479.4278 • Caesar-Creek.com
6955 Plainfield Rd, Silverton, OH 45236
513.794.4388 • DrinkMeiers.com
We proudly use the grapes harvested on our
property to create red, white, and rosé wines ranging
from very dry to very sweet. Our first vines were
planted in 2005, and we presently grow nine varieties
of hybrid grapevines on seven acres.
Meier’s Wine Cellars, Inc. began in the late 1800’s when
John C. Meier, discovered a method of bottling fresh
grape juice and formed the J. C. Meier Juice Company,
Inc. In 1938, the company was renamed Meier’s Wine
Cellars, Inc. The company continues today as Ohio’s
largest winery producing over 45 kinds of awardwinning sparkling wines, table wines, dessert wines and
a premium line of sparkling nonalcoholic juices.
Check website for hours.
2. Hanover Winery
2121 Morman Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
513.863.3119 • HanoverWinery.com
Situated in Southwest Ohio, you will find Hanover
Winery tucked away where all the wonders of nature
can be enjoyed. Guests of the winery enjoy the
picturesque setting of rural Hanover Township, where
live music is showcased during the summer months.
Hanover offers ample outdoor seating where guests
can bring food to enjoy with their wine selection.
Hours: Jan.-Mar. Sat. 1-9pm, Apr.-Oct. Thurs. 4-9pm. Fri. -Sat.
2-10pm, Nov.-Dec. Thurs. 4-8pm, Fri.-Sat.2-9pm
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Hours: Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm
4. Meranda-Nixon Winery
6517 Laycock Rd, Ripley, OH 45167
937.392.4654 • Meranda-NixonWinery.com
Meranda-Nixon Winery is a family-run vineyard and
winery. Come and enjoy our award winning red and
white wines in our spacious tasting room and the view
of our 15 acres of vines. On the second Saturday of
the month is our Steak or Salmon dinner from
5:00-9:00pm. Please call for reservations.
Hours: Fri. 1:00pm-8:30pm; Sat. 11am-6pm
440.466.4417 • OhioWines.org
5. Moyer Vineyards Winery
U S Highway 52, Manchester, OH 45144
937.549.2957 • MoyerWineryRestaurant.com
7. Olde Schoolhouse
Vineyard & Winery
Located on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River
along scenic highway U. S. 52. The winery is situated
between Aberdeen and Manchester in Adams County
across the river from Maysville, Kentucky. Come
relax and enjoy great food and award winning wine
on our covered patio with sweeping views of the
river or in our elegant comfortable dining room.
152 St Rt 726, Eaton, OH 45320
937.472.WINE • OSHWinery.com
Preble County’s first winery is located in an original
1890’s one-room brick schoolhouse in Eaton Ohio.
The old schoolhouse has been renovated into our
tasting room and the old pasture into our vineyard.
Come visit us, kick back, and enjoy over a dozen
wines made by our award-winning wine maker Mr. Z.
.Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30am-9pm, Fri.-Sat. 11:30am-10pm,
Sun. Noon-5pm
Hours: Thurs. 5-9pm, Fri. 3-9pm, Sat. 1-10pm
6. Old Mason Winery
8. The Winery at Versailles
4199 S Iddings Rd, West Milton, OH 45383
937.698.1122 • OldMason.com
We are a family owned and operated winery. We hope you have the opportunity to visit us
to experience our wine in a relaxed and friendly
atmosphere; whether it is enjoying the tasting room
or relaxing on the covered back patio. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. Noon-6pm, Fri.-Sat. Noon-9pm, Closed Sundays
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6572 St Rt 47 East, Versailles, OH 45380
937.526.3232 • WineryatVersailles.com
Just outside the beautiful village of Versailles, enjoy wine
sampling in front of our fireplace in winter or on our
covered patio in summer. The winery offers over 25
different wines, from Cabernet Sauvignon to Concord,
dessert fruit wines, and several sparkling wines. There
are two areas for private groups or parties and our
new room is now open.
Hours: Mon-Wed. 10am-6pm, Thurs. 10am-8pm, Fri.-Sat. 10am-9pm
440.466.4417 • OhioWines.org
9. Valley Vineyards Winery
& Brewery
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11am-6pm, Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am11pm, Sun. 1-6pm
O HIO M AGAZINE’ S
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2276 East US 22 & 3, Morrow, OH 45152
513.899.2485• ValleyVineyards.com
Established in 1970 by the Schuchter Family,Valley Vineyards
is located along the hills and valleys of the Little Miami River.
From estate vineyards, nationally and internationally award
winning wines are produced with distinctive characteristics
of the Ohio River Valley Appellation. Stop in for wine & beer
sampling, delicious tasting room menu, wine cellar tours, as
well as our famous Weekend Cookouts.
1.800.504.2995
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“ B E S T W I N E F E ST IV AL ”
2014 & 201 5
Third Saturday in May
2PM-10PM
E. & W. PARK PLACE | OXFORD, OH
JOIN US IN CHARMING OXFORD, OHIO
FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY OF
WINE TASTING, VENDORS AND ARTISTS,
BEER GARDEN, DELIGHTFUL SHOPS
AND DELICIOUS RESTAURANTS
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10. Vinoklet Winery
Sip. Zip.
Play. Stay.
11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45252
513.385.9309 • VinokletWines.com
Perched on top of picturesque rolling hills,Vinoklet’s
glass-enclosed solarium and fresh air gazebo provide
a panoramic view of the acres of surrounding
vineyards and lakes. Vinoklet is conveniently located
in Colerain Township. Beautiful and relaxing place
for any occasion, birthdays, retirement, family dinners,
corporate events, team building events, rehearsal
dinners or just friends getting together.
Hours: Tue. 12-5pm, Wed.-Thurs. 12-8pm, Fri. 12-11pm, Sun. 1-5pm,
(Reservations recommended)
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Home to Valley Vineyards!
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Ada
Lima
Rockford
Mansfield
Galion
23
Spencerville
Lexington
Cridersville
Kenton
42
33
Celina
Mount Gilead
Saint Marys
Coldwater
Cardington
Lakeview
Botkins
New Bremen
Saint Henry
Fredericktown
Prospect
Richwood
Anna
Minster
Ashley
Mount Vernon
Bellefontaine
75
36
127
Sidney
8
Versailles
Pleasant Hill
Arcanum
Englewood
Lewisburg
Camden
2
Hamilton
Centerburg
1.
Caesar Creek Vineyards
Marysville
Utica
937.479.4278 | Caesar-Creek.com
Johnstown
Westerville
2. Hanover Winery
Worthington
513.863.3119 | HanoverWinery.com
Newark
Upper Arlington
Pataskala
Bexley Whitehall
3. Meier’s Wine Columbus
Cellar
Reynoldsburg
West Jefferson
513.794.4388
|
DrinkMeiers.com
Millersport
Groveport
London
Grove City
Baltimore
4. Meranda-Nixon WineryCanal Winchester
937.392.4654 | Mwranda-NixonWinery.com
Sterling
Lancaster
Bremen
5. MoyerMount
Vineyards
Winery
9378.549.2957 | MoyerWineryRestaurant.com
Circleville
6. Old Mason Winery
Logan
Washington Court House
937.698.1122 | OldMason.com
Kingston
7. Olde Schoolhouse Vineyard & Winery
Frankfort
937.472.WINE
| OSHWinery.com
Greenfield
Chillicothe
8. The Winery at Versailles
McArthur
937.526.3232
Bainbridge | WineryatVersailles.com
9. Valley Vineyards Winery & Brewery
Waverly
Wellston
513.899.2485 | Piketon
ValleyVineyards.com
Jackson
10. Vinoklet Winery
513.385.9309 | VinokletWines.com
Peebles
33
Tipp City
40
Vandalia
New Carlisle
South Charleston
Fairborn
Carlisle
Franklin
70
Springfield
Yellow Springs
New Lebanon
Dayton
Oakwood
Beavercreek
Kettering
Xenia
Miamisburg
Centerville
Germantown
New Miami
Monroe
1
68
42
Jamestown
35
75
35
Wilmington
9
Leesburg
Morrow
Forest Park
Blanchester
Sharonville
Loveland
Northbrook
Lynchburg
Blue Ash
North
College
Hill
Mount Repose
Kenwood
275
Hillsboro
Cleves
Milford
Saint Bernard
Newtown
ddyston
Owensville
Cincinnati
275
Batavia
Fruit Hill
Withamsville
Williamsburg
Amelia
Mount Orab
Ross
10
3
50
50
62
New Richmond
62
22
Sabina
22
270
23
71
Lebanon
40
40
33
Cedarville
Waynesville
Mason
Fairfield
270
42
35
Middletown
Trenton
36
Urbana
Troy
Huber Heights
127
Oxford
6
West Milton
New Paris
27
Saint Paris
36
Greenville
7
North Lewisburg
62
Piqua
Eaton
Delaware
68
West Liberty
Ansonia
Bellville
71
Marion
Wapakoneta
50
23
Bethel
Seaman
68
35
Lucasville
Oak Hill
Georgetown
52
4
Ripley
Aberdeen
New Boston
Portsmouth
Manchester
5
52
Wheelersburg
Franklin Furnace
Ironton
Coal Grove
52
Ohio Wine Producers Association
440.466.4417 • OhioWines.org
Below are the first couple of stanzas of Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow’s ‘Ode to Catawba’
which sang the praises of Longworth’s
accomplishments.
ODE TO CATAWBA WINE
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(Written In Praise of Nicholas Longworth’s
Catawba Wine made on the banks of the
Ohio River)
This song of mine
Is a song of the Vine
To be sung by the glowing embers
Of wayside inns,
When the rain begins
To darken the drear Novembers.
It is not a song
Of the Scuppernong,
From warm Carolinian valleys,
Nor the Isabel
And the Muscadel
That bask in our garden alleys.
In the early 1970’s the Ohio River Valley
again emerged as the leading region in the
state’s viticultural history. New varieties
were planted on Wistar Marting’s Tarula
Farms near Clarksville. Those original
plantings [some of which are still used by
Valley Vineyards in Morrow] prompted
modern pioneers to launch a revolution in
Midwest winemaking. As techniques evolved
additional plantings of Vinifera, or European
style varietals, were also found to flourish in
the climate conditions offered by the ORV.
Reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet
Franc are showing exceptional promise. The
region is also noted for some of the nation’s
finest late harvest or ‘ice wines.’
The vintners of Ohio’s first and most historic
wine region invite you to travel the Ohio
River Valley....visit, explore and enjoy the
exceptional quality of their finest offerings.
Nor the red Mustang,
Whose clusters hang
O’er the waves of the Colorado,
And the fiery flood
Of whose purple blood
Has a dash of Spanish bravado.
For the richest and best
Is the wine of the West,
That grows by the Beautiful River,
Whose sweet perfume
Fills all the room
With a benison on the giver.
Nicholas Longworth’s successes in grape
growing and winemaking faltered as a result of
humidity driven vine diseases and a shortage
of labor wrought by the Civil War. The first
winemaking chapter in southwest Ohio ended
with Longworth’s death.
Ohio Wine Producers Association
440.466.4417 • OhioWines.org
Family fun at a working dairy farm,
with homemade ice cream & cheese,
two restaurants, miniature golf, driving
range, batting cages, pick your own
pumpkins & more. Our farmstead
cheeses include aged & smoked
cheddar, baby swiss, gouda & bestselling deep fried breaded cheese curds.
Delicious!
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
YoungsDairy.com • 937.325.0629
6/2016