Ohio's Lake Erie Shores & Islands : Wineries

Chateau Tebeau Winery
525 SR 635
Helena OH 43435
419.638.5411
419.680.0386
chateautebeauwinery.com

Experience a chateau with French varietal, American and hybrid wines in the new tasting room. Enjoy a country setting with wooded trails and vineyards or relax by the koi pond. A light menu is available. Wed-Fri 4-10 pm, Sat 11 am-11 pm.

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Firelands Winery
917 Bardshar Rd.
Sandusky OH 44870
419.625.5474
800.548.9463
firelandswinery.com

Wine has been made on this site since1880. Stop by for a tour and a tasting of award-winning, estate bottled wines and browse through the gift shop. ADA accessible. Tours and tastings are available year-round. Open Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm; Jun-Sept, Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm.

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Heineman Winery
978 Catawba Ave.
Put-in-Bay OH 43456
419.285.2811
heinemanswinery.com

Take a ferry boat to get to this island winery on Lake Erie. Founded in 1888, Heineman Winery is the oldest family owned winery in Ohio. Mon-Sat 10 am-7 pm, Sun 12-7 pm.

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Hermes Vineyards & Winery
6413 S. Hayes Ave. (SR 4)
Sandusky OH 44870
419.626.8500
hermesvineyards.com

Hermes Vineyards estate bottled wines are produced from one of the largest viniferous vineyards in Ohio. Premium wines are served by the glass or bottle and a light menu is available. Open daily, year-round.

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John Christ Winery
32421 Walker Rd.
Avon Lake OH 44012
440.933.9672
johnchristwine.com

Stop in and enjoy 17 medal-winning wines from Merlot to Ruby Port. Bring your own food or attend a planned cookout or clambake - definitely a fun and unique experience. Open year-round.

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Klingshirn Winery
33050 Webber Rd.
Avon Lake OH 44012
440.933.6666
klingshirnwine.com

Klingshirn's has been growing and producing some of Ohio's finest wines since 1935. Twenty acres of vineyards, manufacturing, bottling, sampling and a retail store are all on site. Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm. Closed major holidays.

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Matus Winery
15674 Gore Orphanage Rd.
Wakeman OH 44889
440.774.9463
matuswinery.us

Enjoy award-winning wines and picturesque views of the vineyard while relaxing inside the 1850’s barn, complete with fireplace. Outside, enjoy a lantern-lit veranda and fire pit. Check the website for meals, special events, entertainment and more. Thus 4-10 pm, Fri-Sat 1 pm-12 am, Mon-Wed by appointment.

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Paper Moon Vineyards
2008 SR 60
Vermilion OH 44089
440.967.2500
papermoonvineyards.com

Just off SR 2 in the historic harbor town of Vermilion, Paper Moon Vineyards serves a selection of regional and viniferous wines. The tasting room offers a view of the vineyard, pond, woods and an occasional bald eagle. Call or check website for hours.

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Put-in-Bay Winery
392 Bay View Ave.
Put in Bay OH 43456
419.285.3343
dollerhouse.com

Sample regional island wines while relaxing in the wine garden or enjoying wonderful harbor views. A winery exhibit follows the grape seed from the ground to the bottle. ADA accessible. Open daily, Jun-Aug 11 am-8 pm; May and Sept-Oct open weekends 11 am-6 pm, call for weekday hours.

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Quarry Hill Winery & Orchard
8403 Mason Rd.
Berlin Heights OH 44814
419.706.8005
QuarryHillWinery.org

Visit this winery and neighboring orchard market. Wines are an eclectic variety of grape and fruit specialties, made and grown on site. Outdoor seating is available. Located one mile east of SR 61. Apr-Jun, Thurs-Sat 11 am-5 pm, Sun 1-5 pm; Jul-Dec, Mon-Sat 10 am-5:30 pm, Sun 1-5:30 pm; Jan-Mar, Sat 12-5 pm.

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Vermilion Valley Vineyards
11005 Gore Orphanage Rd.
Wakeman OH 44889
440.965.5202
vermilionvalleyvineyards.com

This winery sits on a 23-acre site in Henrietta Township in Lorain County, just minutes away from SR 2 and I-80. The distinctive tasting room and outdoor seating offer views of the vineyards, gentle farmlands and ponds. In addition to offering wines made from labrusca grapes and other local fruit, Vermilion Valley Vineyards produces vinifera and French hybrid wines from six acres of vineyards. Open Fri 4-10 pm and Sat 10 am-10 pm. Check the website for expanded hours beginning Apr 1.

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