- June 1st: June is Ohio Wine Month! Here is a list of Ohio wines to explore!
- June 2nd: Witness the Greatest Story Ever Told at Living Word Outdoor Drama
- June 3rd: Visit Ohio Village for a summer event
- June 4th: Have fun at a local festival!
- June 5th: Stop by Hafle Winery, one of Ohio’s original wineries
- June 6th: Drop in on Powell Winery for Excellent Food and Wine
- June 7th: Purchase Produce at Your Local Farmer’s Market
- June 8th: Plan a vacation or long weekend at Geneva on the Lake
- June 9th: Walk Across Cincinnati’s Purple People Bridge
- June 10th: Sample Wines at Kinkead Ridge
- June 11th: Stay at Buccia Vineyard Winery Bed and Breakfast in Conneaut
- June 12th: Bring Your Chairs for a Picnic on the Lawn at the Winery at Wolf Creek
- June 13th: Stop by at Happy Hour for Wine at Kennedy Vineyard
- June 14th: Sample Some Fantastic Sweet Wines at Brandeberry Winery
- June 15th: Indulge in Some Much Needed Wine Therapy at Myrrdin Winery
- June 16th: Explore the Shawshank Trail in Mansfield
- June 17th: Mon Ami is now Gideon Owen Wine Company
- June 18th: Understand How the Treaty of Green Ville changed US History at The Garst Museum
- June 19th: Order Award Winning Wines at Raven’s Glenn Winery in Coshocton
- June 20th: Eat and Drink Your Way Through Mansfield at The Vault Winery
- June 21st: Pull up to the Dock at Buckeye Lake Winery
- June 22nd: Explore Ohio History at Sauder Village, Part 1*
- June 23rd: Learn about Ohio History at Sauder Village, Part 2*
- June 24th: Immerse Yourself in Ohio History at Sauder Village, Part 3*
- June 25th: Cincinnati’s Sawyer Point and Yeatman’s Cove
- June 26th: Pack a Picnic and Enjoy the Ohio Skyline from Devou Park
- June 27th: Pick up fresh produce at your local Farmer’s Market (Canal Market in Newark)
- June 28th: Take a Roadtrip to Halliday’s Winery
- June 29th: Hike Glacier Ridge Metro Park near Columbus
- June 30th: Ohio Wine Month! Drink Local! Try Henke Winery!
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Buccia Vineyard Winery Bed and Breakfast, Conneaut, Ohio
It was harvest time for grapes in Ohio, and with so many vineyards, I planned to spend a weekend exploring some of the more established wineries around Ashtabula County. Traveling as far northeast as possible, I found the little town of Conneaut, the home to Buccia Vineyard Winery Bed and Breakfast, a vineyard with a charming bed and breakfast.
Joanna and Fred Buccia have been tending to their vineyard since the 1970s and I looked forward to sampling a broad representation of this region’s wines. Resting under an arbor of grapes above me, Joanna picked a few grapes for me as she sat down at the picnic table eager to tell me more about the history of grape growing around this area. She reminded me that the weather in May was cold and while July and August were unusually hot, the harvesting of grapes would come early this year.
From dry and full bodied Cabernet Francs to the semi dry Lake Erie blend of Reflections, there seemed to be an endless selection of premium wines and new grapes of which I had never heard. For example, the Baco grape produces a wonderful red wine that was dry, smooth, with a minimum acidity while the Chambourcin, a French-American hybrid that thrives in the cold temperatures, producing a red wine with a higher acidity and low tannins.
Many of the wines at Buccia Vineyard are made from the grapes that they grow on the property, called estate wines, while the remaining grapes and juice come from Chile, Argentina and California. My next sample was the Seyval, another French hybrid that is grown mainly to produce white dry wines.
A small group of four unloaded out of an early model station wagon. Inquiring if they could try a few of the wines, they also asked if they could stay the night at the bed and breakfast. Joanna excused herself from our conversation and tended to the visitors as I overheard Fred tell them that the winery was for sale.
Enjoying the relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by vines full of grapes, I continue sampling the Vignoles and another new wine for me, the Agawan that has “fruity start with an herbal finish”. Rounding out my wine tasting, I poured a small taste of Reflections, a red blend made from the “best of Lake Erie grapes”, then took my last sip of Maiden’s blush, a sweet wine combined with the juices of local blueberries.
Joanna returned after setting up her new guests in one of the four rooms at the bed and breakfast. She gave me a quick tour of the property and showed me the available rooms with quiet decks, hot tubs and fireplaces. I listened to the faint sounds of Jimmy Buffett coming over the radio as I gave Joanna my list of remaining sites I planned to visit in Conneaut. It was a lovely summer day and I had the beautiful shores of Lake Erie to explore.
Have you visited Buccia Vineyard? Did you have a favorite wine? I would love to hear about your experience if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below. Many thanks for reading about my visit to Buccia Winery and wishing you many Happy Travels!
What to See and What to Do:
Buccia Vineyard Winery Bed and Breakfast
518 Gore Road
Conneaut, Ohio 44030
Telephone: 440 593 5976
Where to Stay:
Stay at the Buccia Vineyard Winery Bed and Breakfast or there are several options along the Lake Erie seashore.
Where to Eat:
Biscotti’s Restaurant
186 Park Avenue
Conneaut, OH 44030
Telephone: 440 593 6766
Serving Italian cuisine, I ordered the Medallions Gorgonzola Alfredo to try their homemade Alfredo sauce, so rich and delicious.