Winery At Spring Hill
N 41° 46.915 W 080° 58.347
17T E 502289 N 4625563
The Winery At Spring Hill, in Geneva Ohio, is a new winery that opened in the spring of 2009. They feature fruit wines and Lake Erie and Ohio Grand River Valley appellations.
Waymark Code: WM7CAC
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2009
Views: 6
Wine is a new interest for us. Last week, while vacationing in Geneva On The Lake, Ohio, we were confronted with a huge selection of local wineries. We asked at our hotel for a recommendation for a winery that is not too snooty for beginners. They highly recommended the newest winery in the area, the Winery at Spring Hill.
The Winery At Spring Hill was previously an orchard and fruit stand. This new winery opened in March of 2009 and features a tasting bar, dining, entertainment, coffee bar, cheese and breads, and a gift shop with wine flavored jelly. See the attached photos (downloaded from Spring Hill's web site).
This was our first (well to be honest to date, our only) wine tasting adventure, and we approached the winery with some trepidation. It was mid-afternoon and the place was empty. We stepped up to the tasting bar and asked the server for a recommendation. He asked us, "Well what wine do you like?" We replied "White Zinfandel." He didn't laugh. He then stated that we should try their Raspberry Wine and Covered Bridge Blush. We tried both and loved them. The Navigator then pipes up and asks for a taste of Merlot. Interesting flavor, but The Navigator is too much of a rube to know if it was good. Being new to the sport, we limited ourselves to three samples. Somebody has to drive the car and neither of us are accustomed to alcohol.
We bought a bottle of the Raspberry and the Blush but passed on the Merlot. The server told us that their fruit wines are true wines made from the fruit not flavored grape wines.
Spring Hill offers the following wines.
Three "Covered Bridge" blends: Blush, Pink Catawba, and Red. These are made from Lake Erie Labrusca grapes. (Labrusca? Turns out to be a semi-snooty term for Concorde!)
Five genuine fruit wines: Raspberry, Cherry, Blackberry, Apple, and Peach.
Six premium wines: Vidal Blanc, Merlot, Reisling, Chardonnay, Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon.
So how do we rate Spring Hill? With the caveat that we are rubes, excellent, 5 stars. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, zero snootiness!
Winery Size: Small to Medium 1,500 to 2,999 Cases
Tasting Room Available?: yes
Days and hours of operation: 7 Days A Week, Variable Hours, See Web Page
Phone #: 1-440-446-0626
Address:
The Winery At Spring Hill
6062 South Ridge West (Route 84)
Geneva, Ohio 44041
Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]
Types of wines:
Covered Bridge Blends
Fruit Wines
Varietals
Best Wine Tasted: Raspberry Fruit Wine
Rate the Best Wine Tasted: 
Price per Bottle: 17.00 (listed in local currency)
2nd Best Wine Tasted: Covered Bridge Blush
Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:
Price per Bottle #2: 11.00 (listed in local currency)
Winery Club: Yes
Wine Club Description::
Barrel Club, benefits not known.
Attached vineyard?: Not Listed
Charge for tasting?: Not Listed
Tours Available: Not Listed
Cost of Tour: Not Listed
Overall Comments:: Not listed
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