Established in 1976 as the Grand River Wine Company, Grand River Cellars makes vinifera wines and pairs them with seasonal, locally sourced cuisine at its winery and restaurant in Ohio’s Grand River Valley. Open to the public since 1978, it has grown from a wine producer into a destination known for its rustic dining rooms, live music, patios and distinctive Wine Cave. Madison Wine Cellars, Inc. acquired the winery and introduced the Grand River Cellars name in 2005.
Harpersfield VineyardSince 1979, family-owned Harpersfield Vineyard has grown grapes and made estate-bottled wines on its working farm in Ohio’s Grand River Valley. Its Geneva tasting room pairs those hand-picked-fruit wines with seasonal kitchen fare, vineyard views, live weekend music, and a fireside setting in colder months.GENEVA, OH
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
M CellarsMatt and Tara Meineke’s family-run M Cellars grows grapes and makes estate wines on its 30-acre property in Northeast Ohio’s Grand River Valley AVA. The first-generation farming and winemaking family bottles its wines on site, pairing small-lot production with a tasting room overlooking the vineyard. Its portfolio includes European varietals and distinctive regional expressions such as Saperavi, while the winery also serves as a year-round destination for tastings and seasonal experiences.GENEVA, OH
South River VineyardSouth River Vineyard is a boutique winery in Harpersfield, Ohio, producing wines from old-world grape selections grown in the Grand River Valley’s unusually favorable lakeside climate. Operating since 2002, it is known locally as the “church winery,” housed in an 1892 Methodist Episcopal church that owner Gene Sigel moved piece by piece from Shalersville. Guests can sample the wines among the vineyards or in the winery’s unusual wine cave, built from precast highway culverts.GENEVA, OH