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In article <33aafb3f.772676875@nntp.service.ohio-state.edu>,
Shane <zatezalo.2@osu.edu> wrote:
>Anyone have any recommendations for local-to CMH wineries?

I guess it depends on how "local". I would recommend making a day
trip out of it and visiting the area up in Ottawa county on
Lake Erie. The density and age/history of available wineries in that
area probably exceeds any other area in the state. From Columbus,
it's about a 2 1/2 or 3 hour trip one way. The Bass islands
(South and Middle Bass primarily) have some good winery tours.
One I remember as being well set up for tourists is "Heineman's"
winery on South Bass (they have a web page :-). To check out things
in that area, look at URL:
 
        http://www.lake-erie.com/family.htm
 
From South Bass, there is also a tour available over to Middle Bass and
Lonz winery (involving another short boat trip). Many stores and all
the carry-outs up there carry the local wines. One particularly
well-stocked retail establishment with a large selection of wines is
"Cheesehaven". If you've ever gone to "Cedar Point", it is in the same
general area and (sans ferry trip) takes about the same amount of
time. If you don't feel like the boat trip, Firelands winery may also
have a tour (they're on the Marblehead penninsula if I recall). In all,
there are probably 1/2 dozen or more wineries in that area and it is a
nice short trip, with lots to do other than wineries as well if it were
a weekend long expedition.  Very good restaurant called "Garden at the
Lighthouse" in Port Clinton.  Lots of good seasonal restaurants and
touristy things up in that area during Summer.

mark carroll (carroll@hammond.cis.ohio-state.edu) wrote:
: In article <33aafb3f.772676875@nntp.service.ohio-state.edu>,
: Shane <zatezalo.2@osu.edu> wrote:
: >Anyone have any recommendations for local-to CMH wineries?

: There's one with a name like Greystone or something. They have a
: little winery somewhere near Columbus that gives free tours, and they
: have something to do with a downtown restaurant of a similar name (not
: cheap, but very good). Maybe they'll be in the telephone book....

To help clarify what my good friend is trying to tell you -
he's talking abou the Wyandot Winery that is located on the northeast
side of Columbus, out near where Morse Road and I-270 meet.  I am
pretty sure they are in the phone book.  They make great wines,
especially their unique raspberry champagne, and cranberry wines.

In German Village there is a restaurant/winery called Greystone
that serves/sells these Wyandot Wines.

Cheers,
        Dawn