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The Ohio River Valley
Seventh Annual Barrel Tasting Tour

Saturday, November 24, 2012
 

Harmony Hill Barrel Cave Kinkead Ridge Winery Meranda-Nixon Tasting Room

Eight wineries in the Ohio River Valley have joined together for the Annual Barrel Tasting, Saturday November 24. Meet the winemakers and sample future vintages at eight wineries (Kinkead Ridge, Harmony Hill, Meranda-Nixon, Henke, Burnet Ridge, Woodstone Creek and Hanover) in southern Ohio and one winery in Kentucky (Baker Bird). Add a ferry ride across the Ohio River to Augusta Kentucky 10 miles west of Ripley to visit Baker Bird. (Cars: $5.00). This is a classic event in wine making regions for family and friends to gather together to taste existing and future vintages. Locally produced wine is a great holiday gift.

Hours vary, see below for details.

Currently released wines will also be available at the tasting counters for those interested in purchasing that special holiday gift. Pricing and hours vary.

What to expect at a barrel tasting.
This is a California video. Please note, I don't believe any of us sell "futures" as described here.

 

 

Cincinnati Magazine featured this event in the Top Picks for November 2008! "Readers know all about our region's world class grape soil. For the Ohio River Valley Annual Barrel Tasting Tour,  Southern Ohio wineries offer samples of unreleased vintages. Can you say road trip?"

 

 



RURAL OHIO WINERIES NEAR CINCINNATI
 


www.KinkeadRidge.com

Kinkead Ridge, An Estate Winery
904 Hamburg Street
Ripley, OH 45167

(937) 392-6077

THE WINERY WILL NOT BE OPEN IN DECEMBER. THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO VISIT UNTIL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2013. CELEBRATING OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY TODAY! FREE CAKE!

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tasting fees vary depending on your choice to taste wines in bottle and barrel, and whether or not you taste in a logo glass you get to keep or a disposable plastic glass. We will only be tasting barrel samples. A very limited amount of wine remains for sale.

Overflow parking at the large white building across the street.

First time visitors, please note: The winery is not located at the vineyard, which is three miles away. It is located in a small residential area, east of downtown Ripley, 3 blocks behind McDonalds. There will be signage on the nearby corners to direct you.
 


www.hhwines.com

Harmony Hill Vineyards
2534 Swings Corner Point Isabel Road
Bethel, OH 45106

(513) 734-3548

Noon to 6 p.m.
Pricing varies depending on sampling container (souvenir glass vs. plastic). Our normal complement of award winning wines and new dessert wine releases will be available for tastes and purchase at the bar.

Harmony Hill will also be open December 1, 8, and 15 from noon-4 p.m. for those looking for the perfect last minute Christmas gifts. The winery will then close for the season until May 2013. Click the photo to enlarge it.

Please do not speed. There is a 25mph zone in Bethel that is strictly enforced.


www.Meranda-NixonWinery.com


Meranda-Nixon Winery
6517 Laycock Road
Ripley OH 45167

(937) 392-4654

11 a.m.-5 p.m.

New release 2011 Estate Cabernet Franc.

Barrel tasting, $7.00 in stemless logo glass.
 


KENTUCKY

www.bakerbirdwinery.com

Baker-Bird Winery

4465 Augusta-Chatham Road
Augusta, KY 41002

(606) 756-3739 or (859) 620-4965

All year long Sat. and Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Augusta can be reached via a pleasant ferry ride across the Ohio River just 10 miles west of Ripley. The ferry costs $5.00

The Winery is less than one mile from the ferry landing. Exit the ferry and turn right on Main Street, which is south. Turn left onto Rt. 8 at the intersection of Main St. and Rt. 8 and Rt. 19. The winery is 1/10th of mile from the intersection of Rt. 8 and Rt. 19. DO NOT USE GPS. IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WRONG PLACE.

$5.00 tasting fee

The winery

The winery dates back tp the 1850s and is on the National Historic Registry. Award winning wines will be available with bows on the bottles for great holiday gifts. Make sure to take a wine history tour as well as sit around the fire pit with a nice glass. of wine.



CINCINNATI AREA WINERIES
 


www.HenkeWine.com

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211

(513) 662-9463

5 wines for $10,00 in a souvenir glass. A full service brunch from 11:00 to 2:00 with a choice of eggs benedict, quiche or omelets for $9.95. Call and ask for the B&B special (Brunch and Barrel Tasting). Reservations accepted.

Noon to 6 p.m. Reservations required.

 


www.BurnetRidge.com

Burnet Ridge Winery
6721 Richard Avenue
North College Hill, OH

$15 tasting fee.

Noon to 5 p.m.
(513) 522-4203 by appointment.


 


www.hanoverwinery.com

Hanover Winery
2121 Morman Road
Hamilton, OH 45013

(513) 863-3119

Noon – 6 pm Barrel Tasting (Tasting room is open until 9 pm)

We will offer barrel tastings of Baco Noir, Chambourcin, and Marechal Foch. Average tasting fee $10.00, which depends on your selection of  wines and whether or not you choose a HW logo glass or plastic.

Additional parking available 3rd drive (gravel) past the main entrance.

Hanover Winery is open year around on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. Please check our website for additional Holiday hours and Holiday closings.

 


www.WoodstoneCreek.com

Woodstone Creek Winery
3641 Newton Avenue
Cincinnati OH 45207

(513) 569-0300

Open 1-5. Serving our Aurore & Sovereign House Red w/keepsake glass - $4 for one or $6 for two OR the customer can include their sample as part of a standard tasting, 5-2oz samples w/keepsake glass, for $12. Our premium single barrel spirits will also be available for tasting. Try our 5-Grain Bourbon and award winning Single Malts w/keepsake shotglass starting at $16/person. Free Parking at the door.

 


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