Soil? Vines? Climate?
by Gary Twining Which factor most influences the production of great wine? Is it the soil? The vines? The climate? The debate continues eternally among wine aficionados. Soil, not climate, was thought…
Great Eats at Six of Ohio’s Destination Wineries
by Rich Warren In the last issue of the TheWineBuzz, I shared culinary commentary about my dining experiences at six of Ohio’s destination wineries. I was just get getting warmed up! Many…
Knowledge, Skill and Passion
What Makes an Award-Winning Ohio Wine? by Gary Twining Ever wonder how a winemaker produces an award-winning wine? TheWineBuzz talked with four Ohio winemakers, each of whom recently received a double gold…
Meier’s Wine Cellars – In the Heart of Ohio’s Oldest Wine Region
By Claudia J. Taller Did you know Ohio was making about one-third of this country’s wine by the 1860s? And that one of the original Ohio River wineries is still in operation?…
Life’s Just Better Here – Play & Stay in Conneaut, Ohio
ADVERTISEMENT Photo by Richard McBride Tourism season begins in spring as the fishermen arrive to…
Donniella Winchell, Ohio Wine Advocate, Four Decades and Counting
by Mark Fisher No one has worked harder or longer to put Ohio wines and…
Ohio: A Nineteenth-Century Vinland
by Claudia J. Taller When I tell someone that the Ohio River was lined with…
Sandusky/Lorain-Area Wineries Seek Their Own Viticultural Designation
By Gary Twining The lakeshore of Lorain and Erie counties boasts a distinctive climate for…
Pinot Gris Just Might Become the Signature Wine of the Lake Erie Region
By Gary Twining Since the Lake Erie American Viticultural Area (AVA) was established in 1983,…