DrinkLocalWine.com

Ohio's Troutman Vineyards

From Toledo Wines and Vines: "Andy and Deanna Troutman opened the winery in 2001 and the winery building is in a refurbished chicken coop that was originally built in 1935."

Vintage Texas on Ohio wine

Friend of DLW Russ Kane takes a visit north, where he finds big changes: "I remember growing up here and the only wines you could find were made from the foxy trio: Niagara, Concord and Catawba."

Ohio's Hermes and Fireland wineries

From Toledo Wines and Vines: "Hermes is devoted to growing both exclusive and unusual varieties of vinifera grapes, especially those of the Rhone, Spanish, and Italian varieties, thus disproving the myth that Ohio is only for hybrids and cold-tolerant viniferas."

Midwestern wineries and the struggle for quality

From the Los Angeles Times: "Midwestern winemakers struggle to shake off perceptions that their wine is of low quality."

Regional wine

Ohio wine regulation

Ohio has added so many wineries that state agriculture officials have decided that their department needs to start inspecting the wineries, reports the News Democrat newspaper.

Ohio wine

Wineries big business in Ohio

From NBC 4 in Columbus: In 2008, the Ohio wine industry contributed $582 million to the state's economy and it employed 4,100 full-time workers. There were 124 wineries in 2008, now there are 145.

Ohio wine

Ohio winery must close

From the Vindicator newspaper: A northern Ohio winery must stop operating in a lakefront residential neighborhood, based on neighbors’ complaints about the winery’s traffic and retail activity in a residential area. Interestingly, the case centered around whether Myrrdin Winery sold wine made from Ohio grapes.

Ohio wine

Gary Vaynerchuk on four Ohio wines

Ohio wine

Ohio's The Winery at Spring Hill

Toledo Wines and Vines reports: "The first impression of the winery is 'first class.' "

Ohio wine

Ohio's Harpersfield Vineyard

From Toledo Wines and Vines: "Harpersfield Vineyard has an Old World feel. We stepped into the tasting room and felt immediately at home."

Ohio wine