The day trip we send our guests on
Vincent William guest favorites
The six valley wineries we send our own guests to. Start at Vincent William Wine in Madison and come back to the lake for dinner or the night.
- Stops
- 8
- Road preview
- 25.9 miles
- Driving only
- About 59 minutes
Begins and ends at Vincent William Wine in Madison.
The stops, in order
Madison · Ohio
Vincent William Wine
Begin beside Lake Erie at our own tasting room, restaurant and inn.
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Madison · Ohio
Laurentia Vineyard and Winery
Estate wines grown on the glacial soils the founders studied; flatbreads and dry wines lead its Google review topics.
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Geneva · Ohio
M Cellars
The valley's flagship Meritage and a traditional-method sparkling rosé; 138 reviews mention the knowledgeable staff.
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Geneva · Ohio
Harpersfield Vineyard
Estate fruit since 1979 with a wood-burning fireplace for cold days; 4.7 from 201 reviews.
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Geneva · Ohio
Hundley Cellars
A converted ranch house on a former orchard with a pond view; 4.8 from 384 reviews.
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Madison · Ohio
Baci Winery
The meal stop: Italian-inspired plates in St. Joseph Vineyard with an outdoor bar.
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Madison · Ohio
Cask 307
Wine, beer and a deli counter in a light-filled room; the last valley stop before the lake.
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Madison · Ohio
Return to Vincent William Wine
Back to the lake for dinner or an overnight stay, booked separately from the route.
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Why this route
How we chose these stops.
This is the day trip we point our own guests to. It begins and ends at our tasting room and inn on Lake Erie, and it keeps to the Madison and Harpersfield corridor so the day is about wine rather than driving.
Road estimate from OpenStreetMap routing on 2026-09-16; it excludes visits and live traffic. Ratings are Google snapshots from 2026-09-09. Check opening days before travelling.
More day trips
Other ways through the valley
For the red wine lover
Five Madison and Geneva wineries whose own words and reviews point to Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and red blends rather than sweet wines.
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Riesling grown by the creek, Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner from a 1979 estate, Sémillon in a church, and a finish at the vineyard that proved European grapes could grow beside Lake Erie.
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For the ambiance
A horse barn, a wooded riverbank, a ranch house by a pond, a wood-burning fireplace and a relocated church: five settings that reviewers talk about as much as the wine.
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