Updated:  St. Ives Winery has closed. 

Rolling hills and farmland led me to the small town of Cable, Ohio where I would stop by St. Ives Winery to sample their sweet wine and craft brews.  The lovely countryside brought me to  their tasting room, a small beige pole barn trimmed in maroon and decorated with patriot hostas and day lilies.

St. Ives is known for their meads made from local honey and their delicious ciders sourced  from nearby orchards in southern Ohio.  Creating a variety of options in small batches, the winery draws visitors from the surrounding counties.

The winery is owned by husband and wife team, Ryan and Heather Hostetler.  They started their business in 2014 out of a love for making beer.  Their journey began when Heather encouraged Ryan to purchase a home brew kit.  Within six weeks, he had  successfully created their first brew and the business grew to making wines as well.

I started my sampling adventure with their blush wine made from raspberries and dragonfruit.  A lovely shade of pink, this blush is light and semi-sweet.   Moving on to the next wine a red, made from pomegranate was incredibly crisp and refreshing.  My final sample was “Your Mom’s Peach” a white wine which tasted like fresh peaches.  I couldn’t resist and bought a bottle of each wine to have on hand for summer.  

Sitting at the counter, a book club group of women arrived and sat at a large table ordering several bottles of wine.  They had brought with them their own food and snacks and were so kind to offer me a cheese plate.  The winery allows for visitors to bring in their own food and snacks and can also order pizza from a local parlor which is delivered in minutes.

Have you visited St. Ives Winery in Cable, Ohio?  I would love to hear about your visit if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below.  Many thanks for reading about my lovely visit to the winery and wishing you many Happy Travels!

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St. Ives Winery
6932 Cable Road,
Cable, Ohio  43009
Telephone:  740 649 2832
Hours:  Friday 5 – 9; Saturday 2 – 6; M – Thursday call for appointment