Taking a seat at the beautiful rustic bar at Powell Village Craft Winery, I couldn’t help but notice the young lady sitting next to me talking into her phone. Overhearing her conversation, she was trying to set a date to move to Colorado. Working out the logistics, she sat in front of her computer enjoying a glass of wine.
I ordered a wine flight and soon thereafter, Katie had wrapped up her plans and made a phone call to her boyfriend to pick her up. She explained that lately she has been down on her luck and it seemed that her car wouldn’t start. Waiting at the winery, she had managed to schedule her move out of state all while enjoying a glass of Merlot. I guess her luck was starting to change.
Conveniently located in a charming suburb of Columbus, the winery, owned by Jeff and Gina Kirby, has been open for six years. Currently, they are in the process of opening another winery in Tucson, which is similar in design and construction to Powell Village and are looking to franchise the winery.
I hardly waited five minutes when the server offered to pour me a paddle wine flight or four half glasses for $15. Since there were quite a few selections that I wanted to try, I opted for the $1 per tasting. Their reserve wines and ice wines are $2 each were worth the additional cost.
Their menu included a variety of flatbreads, butcher’s block, bread and dipping oil, cheese plate, garlic bites and hummus with veggies. Perfect combinations to pair with a large assortment of wines.
Each sample was a generous one ounce pour and I began my tasting with the Pinot Noir. Medium bodied, this beautiful brownish red wine has a tangy first sip with a perfect finish.
In addition to Pinots, I love Merlots and this one caught me off guard with a sweet start but it finished with a smooth texture and taste.
Switching over to some of the sweet wines offered by Powell Village, the blackberry has a super sweet smell and a gorgeous ruby color, with a light, airy fruity taste.
I wrapped up my last three samples trying some of the lighter, fruity wines which are popular with Ohio wineries. The peach smelled like fuzzy peaches picked right off of the tree, having a thick texture with a simple fruit flavor.
The white cranberry is just as tart as one would expect but it was a perfect blend with grapes. My final sample was kiwi-pineapple, heavy on the pineapple taste yet an extremely refreshing wine.
The winery also offers seasonal sangrias like the pomegranate and cherry during the spring and summer months while the cranberry is popular for the fall. There are also wine slushies, a popular option where wine is combined with a mix and frozen as a fun, fruity drink.
In addition to Happy Hour on Fridays and Saturdays, Powell Village Craft Winery is available on Sunday and Monday for private events, while Thursdays are Ladies’ Night.
I finished my last glass of wine and Katie had finally confirmed a date for moving her belongings out west. She decided to call her boyfriend for his ETA while I purchased a bottle of Soulmate, Powell Village’s yummy Merlot. Here’s hoping that if I am ever stranded, a winery will be close by.
Have you had the opportunity to visit Powell Village Craft Winery? What was your favorite wine? I would love to hear about your visit if you will kindly leave a message in the comments section below. Many thanks for reading about my visit to Powell Village Winery and wishing you many Happy Travels! Cheers!
What to See and What to Do:
Powell Village Craft Winery
50 Liberty Street
Powell, Ohio 43065
Phone: 614 505 7465
Where to Stay:
Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center
100 Green Meadows Drive South
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Telephone: 855 892 4543
Where to Eat:
Powell Village Craft Winery
50 Liberty Street
Powell, Ohio 43065
Phone: 614 505 7465
Why leave when you can try one of Powell Village Craft Winery’s amazing flatbreads? We ordered the Buffalo flatbread with spicy chicken, buffalo sauce and Mozzarella cheese. They will give you ranch dressing for dipping should you need to cool the heat. Yum!