Madison, Ohio
Fossil Creek Winery
Several Rieslings from its own vines, poured on a deck by a creek. Friendly dogs are welcome outside.
What to Expect
Fossil Creek is a family winery in Madison with three acres of Riesling. It pours several different Rieslings along with other wines, and the patio and deck look over the vineyard and a small creek.
- The vineyard
- Three acres of Riesling
- Outside
- Creekside deck and patio
- Bring the dog
- Friendly dogs welcome outside
On These Day Trips
For the White Wine Lover
Start with Riesling on the lake, then Riesling by a creek, Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner from vines planted in 1979, a Sémillon poured in an old church, and the vineyard that planted European grapes by Lake Erie in 1968.
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Sources & visitor information
Profile researched 2026-09-09. Schedules and offerings may change.