No Rust Here
Youngstown Finds New Niche as Wine Destination Nestled between Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the northeast corner of Ohio, Youngstown is considered by some as a time-forgotten, rust-belt town. But the Mahoning Valley…
Sapphire Creek Winery: A Sylvan Setting to Sip Napa Wines
“Turn right at Knowles Industrial Park and go all the way through. You’ll end up at this beautiful event center in the woods,” explained a friend who lives in Chagrin Falls. I’d…
Wine Country, Ohio
To gain insight into why Ohio’s winery scene is flourishing, we got up close and personal with some of the state’s recent entries (and re-entries) into that scene. The stories behind Ohio’s…
Ravines Wine Cellars Ramps Up Their Red Wine Production
ADVERTISEMENT By Sarah Thompson It might be a gamble, but Morten Hallgren at Ravines Wine Cellars is betting on red. Over the last 15 years, he’s watched our region’s red wines make…
Chilling Out
Wine Slushies Are a Hit with Winery Tasting Room Visitors Looking for a new and…
‘Natural Wines’ Are Surging in Popularity
The natural wine movement goes beyond vineyard sustainability and the increasingly popular avoidance of chemical-based…
Bottle Shock: Winemakers Turning To Alternatives To Glass Packaging
It is no surprise that glass bottles are still the overall preferred wine container for…
BEER AND SPIRITS
Ohio’s Craft Malt Makers Meet the Needs of Local Brewers
By Rich Warren The explosion of craft breweries across Ohio has given birth to another…
Crafted Festivals – Celebrating Some of Ohio’s Best Local Food, Beer & Music!
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Crook & Marker: Zero Never Tasted This Good
ADVERTISEMENT People want to have a good time without feeling guilty about what they’re drinking.…
Bourbon Enthusiasts Feel the Love From an Unexpected Source
There is no truth to the rumor that the Ohio Division of Liquor Control will…
The Best Wine Destinations Are Grown Over Time
ADVERTISEMENT While the Finger Lakes is now recognized as one of the top wine destinations…
Southwest Michigan Gems
Wineries along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan may not…
Luck o’ the Irish
By Rich Warren On the windswept west coast of Ireland,…
Wine Country
If winemaking is an art; this is where inspiration, creativity…
Destination: Ribera del Duero
By Rich Warren Wine lovers surely took note this year…
