A Long Weekend in the Lake Erie Grape Belt

A Long Weekend in the Lake Erie Grape Belt
Taste the flavors of America’s Grape Country, a 50 mile stretch of Lake Erie shoreline between New York and Pennsylvania. With more than 30,000 vineyard acres, this the largest grape-growing region east of the Rockies, but it’s also unique in that wineries from two states create a contiguous wine trail known as Lake Erie Wine Country. Travel from end to end experiencing the assortment of unique wines expertly crafted here, with wine spanning the taste palette from dry to sweet including award-winning dessert, ice and specialty wines.

Explore quaint villages, lighthouses, family-owned retailers, antique shops and local restaurants along the way. Don't miss the Grape Discovery Center in Westfield, where guests can tour exhibits, learn the history of the local grape industry, and shop for wine and grape themed gifts, food products and local wines. Visit Lake Erie Wine Country year-round or during one of the many annual events such as America’s Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival (August), the Silver Creek Festival of Grapes (September), Harvest Wine Weekends (November) and more. Groups of eight or larger are strongly advised to make reservations with each winery before visiting.

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