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Hours: W 1-6, Th & Fr 1-9, Sat 1-10
• Visit Preble County’s first and only winery located in an original 1890’s one-room brick schoolhouse • Experience the beautiful tasting room featuring internationally award winning wines made on-site • Events throughout the year • Relax and enjoy Preble
County’s finest winery 152 State Route 726 Eaton, OH 45320 937-472-WINE (9463)
www.oshwinery.com
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MAKE GERVASI VINEYARD HOME BASE
AS YOU EXPLORE CANTON. Honor football legends at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Try sky diving at Canton Air Sports and go hiking at the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park — Ohio’s only national park. Be sure to stop for a selfie in the colorful Umbrella Alley in nearby Louisville. Not only is Gervasi one of the largest wineries in the state, but it also has a variety of overnight accommodations, including rooms in Tuscan-style villas or in a new boutique hotel overlooking the 55-acre property’s lake.
Nearby are several wineries within a short drive. Maize Valley Winery outside of Hartville is inside a 160-year-old restored barn where a large deli and bakery are housed in addition to the tasting room. The playfully named wines here include Mad Cow Wine and Hanky Panky, named for two mischievous goats.
In Massillon, Newman Creek Cellars is
OPPOSITE PAGE: End the night at Gervasi Vineyard with a glass of wine around the
fire pit at The Casa. ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Learn about the sport's greatest athletes at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Step up to the tasting bar at Baltic Mill Winery. Snap a selfie at Umbrella Alley.
in the historic downtown area and sells 18 Camelot-themed wines with names like Round Table Malbec and Chivalry Chardonnay. The medieval decor includes a suit of armor and crossed swords adorning the walls. At nearby Cherry Road Winery, fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes will want to sample either the OH or the IO wine, which the winemakers proclaim stands for “Only Happy in Ohio.”
In Canal Fulton, stop by Dragonfly Winery attached to the Dragonfly Tea Room, which is housed inside a historic train station. Enjoy warm-weather entertainment on their large patio stage overlooking the banks of the Tuscarawas River.
South of Canton, Creekside Cottage Winery looks like a homey bungalow in a wooded setting. In fact, it once was an actual bungalow where nine children grew up, including a friend of owners Steve and Jennifer Miller. The unique wines made here include three made with hops and flavored wines like Kiwi Pear Sauvignon Blanc.
A turn-of-the-century flour mill is now home to Baltic Mill Winery. Check out the workings of the mill that are still in place, and sip on a glass of Little Daisy, a white wine named after the flour once milled here.
At Bent Ladder Cider and Wine outside Doylestown, all the apples and grapes used in the cider and wine are grown, pressed, and fermented on site. The wine is award-winning — Bent White took double gold medals while the Vidal Blanc was awarded a gold medal in last year’s Ohio Wine Competition. Eight different varieties of hard cider are available, as well as four Heritage Varieties, made primarily with specialty and heirloom apples.
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