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St. Ives Winery: Cable, Ohio

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!

What to See and What to Do: 

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

Sugarland Cellars in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

It was a beautiful day to enjoy wine during our vacation to Gatlinburg, so my sister and I decided to make the short drive to Sugarland Cellars.  Located at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains, this winery is easy to find on the main strip of town.

Surrounded by beautiful oak wine barrels and strategically placed wine tasting counters, we couldn’t wait to try some of the sweet wines that the winery has to offer.

Kassaundra was our wine expert, helping us decide which wines to sample and she suggested the 12 sample flight.  Staring with the dry wines, we sampled the Greenbrier, a blend of Riesling and DeBlanc grapes, available for $19 per bottle.

The Hellbender was our second dry wine, a blend of of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel.  This was one of my favorite wines selling at $21 for a bottle.  I picked one up to enjoy later.

The LeConte, named for one of the Great Smoky Mountains’ highest peaks is a Chambourcin, most common in the cooler climates.  This wine is available for $18 per bottle.

Made from the Muscat grapes, the Martha Jane Rose is one of two semi-sweet options for $18 per bottle and the other is the Baskins Creek Blanc.

Three sweet wines wrap up our tasting with the Cherry-Kee made from local cherries, the Wiley Oakley from local blueberries and concord grapes and the Mountain Laurel from the muscadine grape, most commonly grown in this area sold at $18 per bottle.

We added a couple of additional bottles of the Cherry-Kee and Wiley Oakley wines so that we could sip them while enjoying the Smoky Mountain view from our rental’s spacious balcony.

Have you visited Sugarland Cellars winery in Gatlinburg?  Did you visit their wine production location as well?  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 wine tasting in Gatlinburg and wishing you many Happy Travels!

What to Do and Where to Go: 

Sugarland Cellars Winery
634 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN  37738
865 325 1110