The Wine Enthusiast described Ohio’s wine scene as:

“Prohibition nearly wiped out the wine industry in the Midwest, but thankfully, it didn’t wipe out the region’s winemaking spirit. The cool-climate growing district along the south shore of Lake Erie in northeast Ohio boasts numerous soil types, deposited by years of glacial movements that provide fertile ground for viticulture. Today, there are more wineries per square mile in this region than any other portion of the state. The past few decades have seen a resurgence of vineyards, and Cleveland has become the beneficiary of this renewed wine movement. Not only are there interesting urban/regional wineries and wine bars, bottle shops and area restaurants have kept pace with global wine lists.”