Sharon James Cellars is a boutique winery and restaurant in Geauga County, where family recipes, house-crafted wines, and a welcoming dining room carry forward a Northeast Ohio wine-making dream. Jim and Sharon Sciaulino began making wine at home in 2004, opened the winery in Newbury in 2011, and passed it to their two daughters and their husbands in 2023. The new owners are continuing that family legacy with wine, food, cocktails, and live entertainment in the former White Horse Inn.
Buckeye Lake WineryAfter more than 20 years in Corporate America, proprietors Tracy and Laura Higginbotham turned their love of food and wine into a family legacy at Buckeye Lake Winery. The Thornville winery brings a hands-on California winemaking approach to Ohio, while supporting local growers when possible. Set beside Buckeye Lake, it is also a restaurant and gathering place built around relaxed dining, guided tastings, and lake views.THORNVILLE, OH
High & Low Winery + BistroRooted in fourth-generation family land, High & Low Winery + Bistro makes wine in Ohio and pairs it with a bistro experience designed for both polished and laid-back moods. The Medina-area winery raises wines from fruit sourced near and far, while its contrasting High and Low tasting rooms offer settings ranging from crystal chandeliers and marble to reclaimed barn siding and cowhide seating. The family-owned business also hosts live music and private gatherings overlooking the vineyard.MEDINA, OH
Laleure Vineyards & WineryFounded by Rich and Betsy Hill on a former dairy farm in Parkman in 1997, Laleure Vineyards & Winery grows its own grapes and makes small-batch Ohio wines on the same Geauga County property. The boutique winery became official in 2002 and opened its tasting room in the converted milk-house in 2003, with a cellar that relies partly on the earth’s natural coolness rather than mechanical refrigeration. Its name honors Rich’s French-born grandmother and reflects the Hills’ interest in Loire Valley and Burgundy wine traditions.MIDDLEFIELD, OH
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