From Cincinnati and on vacation for a couple of days in Huron! We wanted to go to one more winery…read morebefore we headed home. My Mr did some research on some dog friendly places and he found D & D Smith Winery. Mixed reviews but we had a feeling that it was laid back so we took a chance. He called before we headed out ( he had a couple of questions) and the owner Danielle answered and was very down to earth. We got there and the patio was shaded with picnic tables. I was very impressed with the selections of wine they had to offer. Many drys and some sweets. So we decided to get a flight: 6 for $5.00 $1.00 each for additional tastings Pinot Grigio Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Sangiovese Crooked House (red blend) Cabernet Franc Port Blue (port wine made from blueberries) My fave was the Cab Franc and Sauvignon that I had to get two bottles to take home. $14.00 a bottle. We didn't want to leave just yet so we decided to get a glass a piece for $5.00. I got the Sangiovese and my Mr got the Crooked House red blend. We thought about it and got another bottle to take home of the Port Blue as a dessert wine. All were so good! Besides wine this place has a lot to offer. They serve Appetizers, Meals, Soups, Pizza, Salads, Desserts, Beer, Mixed Drinks, Hard Coder, Non Alcohol Beverages (coke, sprite, Diet Coke, water, hot chocolate, tea and sparkling grape juice. The experience was great and I am so glad that we payed them a visit. I left happy and wine to take home back to Cincy.

I struggled with this rating. People were nice, wine was just ok. Chose the moscato but it had a…read morefunky after taste to me. Just couldn't get past it. I did have a taste of the watermelon wine. It does indeed taste like a jolly rancher. I thought that wine was delicious. But I am a sweet wine kinda person. Food smelled good and people were ordering it. We just weren't interested at the time. Next time I'll try food. Place was steady crowded and people were having a good time. So something needs to be said about that. I'd go back and try other wine and food. It's worth a 2nd chance. I just won't get the moscato.

I went to Crooked Tree on a whim a couple months back while on Kelley's Island for the day…read more The have a beautiful lawn to lounge on in an adirondack chair or a table. They have umbrellas to shade you from the sun which we really needed the day we were there! They have a host at the front to bring you to your seat/table and then the wait staff come to take your order. I had a flight which come with your choice of three wines. I had three of their dry reds and they were all pretty tasty - the Eagles Eryie being my favorite. They have a little store inside where you can buy wine to go and other wine related things. They are also a dog friendly place which was good because I had my pup with me that day!

Due to lack of cell service I was unable to check in. However, of the wineries on the islands…read morethis one was my favorite. Sure you can't rate a wine based on its flight presentation but if you did this one would win hands down. Beautiful board that had the wineries name inscription and magnetic tags for the wines in your flight. Attention to detail truly deserving of the amazing wines. Very comfortable outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs. Enjoyable relaxing venue. Owners were personable and walked around and checked on all of the guests. Even complimentary Hershey kisses!

I had an enjoyable experience. The winery area is super small, but so cute…read more There is a faux building within the greenhouse. The gentleman pouring the wine was super nice and helpful., even with his injury. I tried two flights, eight wines total. Six of them i really enjoyed. My mom had the cherry wine slushy. That was excellent.

This is THE winery to go to in the Sandusky area. My husband and I dropped our teens at Cedar Point…read moreand happened upon this gem of a winery. Laid back, full of nature, and the owners and other customers were so friendly and welcoming. It's the perfect mix of high quality wine (literally the best wine I've ever had) with nature and relaxing, unpretentious vibes. It's hippie meets farmer meets wine connoisseur, which is heaven for me. :)

Great atmosphere and scenic location, but that's about all I can say positive…read more Very limited wine selection, I like reds, they offered 2. One sweet, which I don't care for sweet wines, the second, which I chose was lacking flavor. No body to the wine. Very disappointing. My wife tried 2 whites, she didn't care for either. They did not have a chardonnay or anything close. The traditional cheese tray was obviously pre- cubed cheeses, some plain soda crackers and a half a peach. I asked about getting a half order or the "gourmet " cheese tray but the server said they don't offer it because everything is pre-proportioned, which leads me to believe it's from Costco or the like. All in all pretty disappointing. Ww love stopping at wineries but unless friends want to go, ill avoid this one. We have frequented the orchard store for decades but even that has gotten so expensive we have cut back.

What a great find! Was out traveling the backroads of Erie County and stumbled across this most…read moreexcellent winery. But to define it simply as such would be an injustice to what they do. With a vineyard, fruit tree orchard, full kitchen, gift shop and the most excellent donut truck, this place rocks! The main attraction is a beautifully decorated chalet. Did a flight of every wine they had. Ended up loving three of them, including the Chardonnay, Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple wine, and the Pinnacle Rrd. Got a bottle of Chardonnay for the table and took the other two home. Service was crazy good. Brooke was attentive, quick, and had the nicest smile you've ever seen. She should be on the silver screen! Super friendly, the manager, I think her name was Emily, sat down at our table and exquisitely described each wine while we sampled the precious nectars. The owner also stopped by and explained how he's the third generation of Scottish immigrants growing up on the land we sit on, where his great great grandfather planted the pear trees still producing fruit today. Seeing that this was Mother's Day, they went over the top with a free bouquet of flowers for the moms in our family. Tried the donuts and thought I was going to heaven. Can't wait to stumble across this place again!

Sooo good!!! Came here on a girls trip and fell in love with it! We dined in one of the adorable…read moreglass houses, which was near a mini fish pond, flower garden, and fire pit. The whole location was super whimsy and adorable! As for the food, it was amazing!!! We ordered the charcuterie board as an appetizer, which was gone in minutes. The poke bowl was my friend's, and she said she enjoyed it and said it was similar to decomposed sushi. I got the lemon ricotta ravioli and it was DIVINE. Generally, I'm not a big cheese person, but I loved this. I ordered it without the ricotta topping, but it was still delicious! Very rich and comforting. All in all, delicious and definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for a charming but fancy dining experience.

Came here again with friends to try it out again. Made lunch reservations at 12:30p on a Saturday…read more We got there a bit early. No problem. Server was nice and attentive. There were 8 of us. And 1 was a 2 yr old. The good. They have a good amount of choices to drink. Their wine, guest wine, and a full bar. So lots of choices. We tried the summer blush. It has strawberries and peaches. It was good. I enjoyed it. We bought a bottle for $25. Orders lunch. I got the Korean cauliflower appetizer. It was pretty small. Giant piece of leaf lettuce in it. And the ranch dressing was also inside of it. Not a ton of the cauliflower. Kinda disappointing to be honest. I ate it. I liked it. But not sure how it is supposed to be shared by a table with not a lot of food. Disappointing. My partner got the portobello sandwich. She said it was very sloppy and just OK. So food is kinda pricey and not really worth it. This is a nice winery. Plenty of choices to drink. Lots of space inside and outside to sit and drink and hang out. Wine is OK. Food in my opinion is pricey and not as good as it should be for the price. Staff was nice. Plenty of parking. This almost feels too touristy and just a money grab. Just my opinion. Probably skip next time I'm in the area. Try something else.

Nice variety of wines, a tad pricey but overall worth it. Great atmosphere to relax and spend an…read moreafternoon. They offer a lot of activities and food trucks.

Been here a few times. Last time we went to an art show event they had in September, it was fun…read more This time we met some friends for some games and wine. They only have a few sweet wines the sweetest being the red dolce. It's fruity and sweet. We like it. They have semi sweet and dry as well. They have a porch/patio and inside are some chairs and tables. They also have a loft area. That's where we went. The place was hoping around 1p on a Sunday when we went. A book club was there and several couples. They also had a coffee tasting from a local grower. The smell of fresh coffee was very overwhelming so we had to try. The service is good. Staff is nice. Prices about average. They have some food and you can bring your own. The issue and unfortunately there was one, was that there were thousands of fruit flies invading the place. I guess they crushed grapes for harvest and the fruit flies are a thing that happens. It was very annoying and obnoxious. Wine, food, and you had to be covered because the flies were on every surface. It was rainy so no outdoor escape on the patio. There are ways to control the flies. Use that blue light to attract them or something. If you want people to sit and drink. Make it easy. Flies are not making it easy. We will go back. But I'll call to make sure flies are gone.

We popped in on a Sunday evening in Sandusky to try the wine. It wasn't crowded so we got great…read moreservice and were able to ask all sorts of questions and hear about the history. The building is really cool and worth a wander through. And we loved the wines! We each did a flight and liked everything we tried. I don't usually buy bottles of wine on trips but I left with three. The food is also really good and everything was reasonably priced. We've used the bottles we bought to try to bribe friends into a trip back up to check it out again.

The food was ok, the wine was average, service was good. I ordered the bread and oil (forgot a…read morephoto here). I was hoping for something warm and fresh made, but it was truly just store bought bread with oil in a dish. Then for my main I ordered the smash burger. A smash patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheddar cheese. It was good, nothing fancy. It also came with a side of the house chips. Wine was fine but again nothing extravagant. For me, the highlight was their large selection of wines from other wineries, both imported and local. Currently rated 6.5 on my Beli, hit it or don't.

We recently stayed at the Red Fern Inn, in the Kelly's Island suite. We had a wonderful stay,…read moreand I can't say enough about the staff, the amenities and the comfortable vibe of the Inn. The decor is so interesting and tasteful, perfect for the area. The kitchen was equipped with full size refrigerator, microwave, toaster, stove/oven and all the other items you could need. We had two children with us, so it was great to have a fully stocked kitchen. Bonus - they have a winery on the property, Rocky Point Winery. It was so fun and convenient to be able to go downstairs and order a glass of wine (beer/mixed drink), enjoy a tasty snack and sit at the lovely patio and garden areas. It has a nice selection of gifts to purchase at the winery as well. As I mentioned, the owner and staff were so accommodating and responsive. I highly recommend the Red Fern Inn for your next stay up at the "islands".

Amazing spot nestled in the cutest town of Marblehead. They…read morehad a great selection of wine and amazing outdoor seating. It's such a great spot to come and have a nice glass of wine, or 5.

This This was our…read morefirst time visiting Gar-Nay's Winery, and while there was a bit of confusion finding the location (it's tucked behind their house), we were eager to explore. Upon walking in, we noticed a distinct smell that reminded me of when my mom would super clean the house after smoking--it had that lingering hidden smoke scent. The space itself feels more like a bar than a traditional winery, which was an interesting twist. The wines, however, are quite different from what we expected. They specialize in fruit wines rather than traditional grape varieties, offering flavors like peach, strawberry, and blackberry. While fruit wine isn't typically our go-to, it was a fun experience, and we did pick up a couple of bottles to go. If you're a fan of fruit wines or enjoy something a bit unconventional, this is definitely a spot worth checking out! They were very accommodating and nice and helped provide ideas on other stops along the way. Worth checking out.

My husband, myself and our friend stopped to stretch at this cosy family founded and run winery on…read moreour way to Lorain, Ohio yesterday. We were given a warm welcome by the husband and wife team that owns and operates this gem tucked into the rural landscape of northern Ohio. We sampled their sweet wines and had a delightful time learning about this winery. We will definitely be visiting this winery again!