Passing through the picturesque town of Bellville, I noticed a pristine, gorgeous white bed and breakfast built along the charming main throughway, Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast. A full moon gave additional light to the brightly lit home advertised as a winery and wine bar. Catching my attention, I decided to stop for a glass of wine before continuing my drive home from visiting Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron.
The wine bar was open on this Saturday night and I immediately made the acquaintance of the guests sitting to my left, Tammy and Bill, who were staying at the bed and breakfast for the weekend. They had recently learned that the B&B won the Best of Ohio award and although they lived close by, they wanted to investigate it for themselves.
With the list of beers written on the chalkboard behind the bar, the server explained that there were additional twelve house wines available as she handed me a menu. I placed my order for the Artisan cheese plate and requested to sample a few of the wines before making my decision on which bottle to purchase.
I started out with an ounce pour of Harvest Moon but favored my next sample of Midnight Rendezvous which was a Niagara/Concord blend sweet wine. Having learned that the Moscato had won Double Gold at the 2015 Ohio Wine Competition, I requested to try this one and agreed it was a great wine. My last two samples were Star Bright and Pear (very light and crisp) before I decided that I would order the Midnight Rendezvous.
Brad and Karen Smith opened this beautiful 10,000 square foot bed and breakfast in 2013. With eight guestrooms, decorated with Amish-made furniture, several have fireplaces and balcony access with charming town view. One room is handicap accessible and the 1200 square foot suite is also available for booking. Guests are provided a full breakfast using local ingredients and the winery and wine bar are a welcome addition opened over the weekends. Vic and Carrie Swisher (Carrie is Brad and Karen’s daughter) produce the wines in the basement of this elegant 1890’s home, bottling about 1000 gallons of wine per year.
My Artisan Cheese tray arrived and the serving size could have fed a family of four. I offered to share with my new friends, but ended up having to take half of it home (super exited about that!), only to save it for the next day with my remaining wine (yes, I actually had some wine left over…). The tray included a variety of local cheeses, served with crackers, olives and meat, worth the $!3. The next time I will have to try their Buffalo Shrimp Po Boy or the Cuban Pizza Flat Bread (yum!).
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What to See and What to Do:
Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast
116 Main Street
Bellville, Ohio 44813
Telephone: 419 886 9463
Where to Stay:
Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast
116 Main Street
Bellville, Ohio 44813
Telephone: 419 886 9463
Where to Eat:
Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast
116 Main Street
Bellville, Ohio 44813
Telephone: 419 886 9463
I had ordered the artisan cheese and meat board, but there were several exceptional menu items I would have loved to have tried.
Entering through the French doors at the stone entrance, I immediately noticed that the facility is quite large with plenty of outdoor space amidst endless rows of grapevines. The inside was absolutely gorgeous with a restaurant straight ahead or the tasting room and store to the left. Of course I was drawn to the store with its large selection of wine and beautiful flooring with multicolor slats. Close by was the wine bar, so after reviewing the wide selection of products, I placed my order for my wine tasting and caught up with the server, who was restocking the wine for the day.
