“It’s all my wife’s fault,” Mike Barker said when I asked him why he and his wife Cheryl opened Stone Crest Vineyard. Her father, Riece Brown, had been making wine for a few years and the Barkers decided to “hone his craft” and planted their first vines in 2005. The name Stone Crest is based on both the soil, abundant with sandstone and its location on top of a hill. Since officially opening in 2007, the Barkers have expanded their vineyards and offer nearly twenty varieties of wine.
Ranging from dry to sweet, Stone Crest Vineyard’s award winning wines are available to sample. I found a great location at the tasting bar to enjoy some of the vineyard’s amazing wines and had a great chat with Fred. My tasting included the Chardonnay, Gemstone, Red Stone, Blue Stone and Peach.
- Chardonnay – lightly oaked, dry white….14.95; My sister loves Chardonnay, so I picked up a bottle for her
- Gemstone – semi sweet rose blend of pink Catawba 10.95; I absolutely love rose, so I couldn’t pass up adding this bottle to my collection
- Red Stone – Concord, sweet red classic concord wine 10.95; Another great wine to have on hand for my friends who like “grape juice”
- Blue Stone – blueberry and grape, sweet berry blend 11.95; A gold medal winner at the Ohio Wine Competition for the last 12 years
- Peach – sweet peach made with peach juice…9.95; Crisp and fruity
Additional wines on the menu:
- Winemakers Select 2013 – dry red with dark fruit flavors for 12 95
- Winemakers Select 2017 (Malbec) – dry, bold red…17.99
- Pinot Noir (out of stock) – dry red with great finish…17.99
- Cabernet Franc (out of stock) – dry red with notes of cherry and black currant…17.99
- Dry Riesling (out of stock) – dry white with hint of lemon….14.95
- Tranquility (out of stock) – dry white that reminds one of Pinot Grigio …10.95
- Semi sweet Riesling (out of stock) semi-sweet white with an apricot notes …14.95
- De Vine – concord semi-sweet red, the fruit of the vine…10.95
- Bouquet – Niagara – semisweet white with a fragrant bouquet 10.95
- Dos Vinos – blend of semisweet red where two wines are blended to perfection…12.95
- Red Raspberry – with a bite of raspberry pie (out of stock) – 9.95
- Apple – sweet apple with a hint of cinnamon – 8.95
- Waterfall Wine – out of stock; Niagara sweet white 9.95
- White Stone (out of stock) – Catawba sweet white with flavors of citrus and kiwi…10.95
In addition to Stone Crest Vineyard’s spectacular wines, they winery offers slushies as well as the mix which is available for purchase. I tried their homemade slushie sangria which was absolutely delectable which is a combination of their Blue Stone, Red Stone, Cherry and Peach wines. This would be the perfect solution for a hot summer day.
Stone Crest Vineyard is located in the rural plains of Frazeyburg, Ohio. This lovely winery is open year around on Friday and Saturday evenings from noon to eight. Offering weekend dinners with a selection of two choices, these sold out gatherings include a baked potato, salad, roll and dessert. Their website’s calendar lists offerings such as pork loin or chicken, prime rib or baby back ribs, scallops with the option of filet mignon or chicken. Reservations required. Enjoy a bottle of wine with friends relax outside by the hillside waterfall or book a romantic weekend dinner at Stone Crest Vineyard. The winery accommodates bus tours and private events, so sample a few wines and buy a few wines for the holidays or special occasions.
Have you visited Stone Crest Vineyard? Which wines did you enjoy? I would love to hear about your experience if you will kindly leave a message in the comments section below. Many thanks for supporting The Suite Life of Travel by reading my post and wishing you many Happy Travels!
What to See and What to Do:
Stone Crest Vineyard
10310 O’Dell Road
Frazeyburg, OH 43882
Telephone: 740 828 WINE
You can also check out their Facebook page!
Where to Stay:
The Inn at Dresden
209 Ames Avenue
Dresden, OH 43821
Telephone: 740 754 1122
Where to Eat:
The Inn at Dresden
209 Ames Avenue
Dresden, OH 43821
Telephone: 740 754 1122
We enjoyed an amazing breakfast of Bananas Foster French Toast which was absolutely sumptuous! In addition, we had a light dinner where we were served a couple of Filipino dishes of eggrolls and Chicken Adobo which were robust with amazing flavor!