Ohio Wine Festivals

Want to get out and taste great wines in the great state of Ohio? Then look for a a Ohio Wine Festival! These wine events are a perfect way to fill a sunny Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Local Ohio wineries set up booths and dispense their special wines for you to taste and buy. It's a great way to sample a wide variety of wines in one fun-filled place. Ohio has several wonderful wine and food festivals scheduled every year for locals and visitors to enjoy. At most festivals you can expect to pay a nominal entrance fee that then allows you to sample all the wines offered at the event. Others sell tasting tickets that you can use at your tasting discretion. Located in and around cities like Toledo, Sandusky, Cleveland and Mentor, there are wine festivals that bring you the best samplings of OH wines. Many specialize in fine OH wines as well as national and international wines. At every booth you can expect to find helpful and friendly wine experts eager to answer your questions.

At festivals like Wine, Art & Garden Festival at Roscoe Village in Coshocton in September, Cincinnati International Wine Festival in March, or Hudson Wine Festival in July, you may find wines from Debonné Vineyards, Kinkead Ridge Estate Winery, Hidden Lakes Winery, Wyandotte Winery, and many others at Ohio wine festivals. In addition to wine, these events can include excellent food to sample, prepared by local restaurants and chefs. And often you can expect music too. After all, nothing pairs better with wine than a little Jazz, or Blue Grass music. Local musicians are out playing their best music to accompany the wine tasting. Whether you're visiting Dayton, Springfield, Columbus and Marietta you can find a local wine, food and music festival that will perfect your OH vacation. The most popular time of year for these festivals are the Fall and Summer months, but they are also scheduled during holiday months as well. Imagine sipping some great wines while watching the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony! So although, you may not have time to visit all of Ohio's great wineries, you can taste their wines at these great events. So get out and enjoy! As always, Wine Bar Wineries is here to help you find exciting wine, food and music festivals near you.

For more information about Ohio Wine & Food Festivals contact the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism at P.O. Box 1001, Columbus, OH 43216-1001 Telephone: 614-466-8844 or 800-BUCKEYE.