D&D Smith Winery is a family-run Norwalk winery that has been making wine since 2008, pairing its bottles with a bistro, tastings, and a welcoming gathering place. The Smith family began in a home basement with seven tanks and now produces 47 wines, including estate wines made from fruit grown nearby. Its wines have earned more than 150 awards, while the winery’s pavilion, loft, and kitchen host everything from private celebrations to community events.
Gillig WineryOpened in 2016 by Trevor and Nikki Gillig, Gillig Winery is Findlay’s first winery, producing and bottling handcrafted wines on-site from grapes sourced around the world. The family-owned winery pairs its locally made wines with a bistro menu and a welcoming tasting-room and patio experience, while also hosting bottling parties and private events.FINDLAY, OH
Crossing Vineyards and WineryFounded by the Carroll family in 2000, Crossing Vineyards and Winery makes wine on a 200-year-old estate near the site of George Washington’s 1776 Delaware crossing. Its first vintage arrived in 2002, and the Newtown winery now pairs guided tastings with live music and events overlooking its 20-acre vineyard. The family-run destination has been named Best of Bucks for fifteen consecutive years and has received Tripadvisor recognition through 2025.NEWTOWN, PA
Kreutz Creek VineyardsKreutz Creek Vineyards grew from Jim Kirkpatrick’s birthday wine-making kit into a West Grove winery producing wine from vine to bottle. Jim and his wife, Carole, began the project in 1989, later planting a three-acre vineyard near Kreutz Creek in Wrightsville and building a winery with tasting rooms in West Grove and West Chester. The vineyard also hosts music, tastings, and private gatherings, giving the Kirkpatricks’ winemaking a distinctly social setting.WEST GROVE, PA
Virant Family Winery, IncSet among the vineyards of Ohio’s Grand River Valley near Lake Erie, Virant Family Winery makes wines from regional grapes and welcomes visitors with the easygoing feel of a family gathering. The winery also pairs its wine with Friday and Saturday dinners and hosts weddings, showers, and private parties, giving it a role as both a local tasting destination and gathering place.GENEVA, OH