Founded in 1993 by Eric and Julia Guggisberg, Guggisberg Swiss Inn is a family-owned-and-operated 23-room country inn overlooking Holmes County’s Doughty Valley in Ohio’s Amish Country. Guests can pair a hot breakfast and quiet rural setting with on-site wine tasting, seasonal guided horseback rides, and horses roaming the grounds. The inn’s family story also reaches back to Eric’s father, Alfred Guggisberg, who created Baby Swiss cheese.
Guggisberg Cheese, IncFounded in Ohio’s Amish Country in 1950 by Swiss immigrant Alfred Guggisberg, Guggisberg Cheese makes Swiss cheese and is best known as the creator of Original Baby Swiss. Alfred developed the milder, creamier style after experimenting with local milk, and his son Richard now leads the company. The cheese maker has grown into one of the largest Swiss cheese manufacturers in the United States, with national and international recognition including U.S. Grand Champion honors in 2015 and 2019.MILLERSBURG, OH
Rockmill BreweryFounded in 2010, family-owned Rockmill Brewery makes farmhouse ales on a 23-acre 19th-century horse farm near Lancaster, where the headwaters of the Hocking River filter through Black Hand Sandstone. Its tasting room carries that sense of place into a welcoming gathering spot, with fresh beer, Backcountry BBQ and a historic farmhouse setting that also hosts private events and weddings.LANCASTER, OH
1661 Kings HwyFounded in 1792 as a working barn, privately owned 1661 Kings Hwy is a preserved Chester farm built around a serene country retreat. Today, the property welcomes people seeking a place to gather, with Océane Vineyards and Bella’s Brewery forming part of its historic setting.CHESTER, NY
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