The Yummiest Wineries in Columbus

Superior Beverage Group

★★★☆☆ 3 (3) • $$

"So during Comfest each year I rent a keg. Central Beverage group is where I get it. Located close to my home, and having good selection to choose from makes CBS my keg rental place of choice.CBS offers everything from domestic to limited import.( Molson counts as an import right?) I am appreciative of the fact that I can rent an entire keg of Blue Moon here. They also carry Magic Hat Brand which is a close second in my preferred beers of Comfest. I like CBS because I am forgetful and they offer tap, trash can rental and even ice as well. The guys here are nice and will never hesitate to help me load the keg as I am not as strong as I look. If they would only offer a service of unloading the keg and carrying it up two flights of stairs, I would pay extra, but they don't. I have asked.Good selection, strong lifters and reasonable prices will keep me going back to CBS every year."

Dragonfly Vineyard & Wine Cellar

★★★★★ 4.9 (8)

"Nice wine and nice food. We've visited a couple times and have always enjoyed our visit. The pulled chicken and burgers are both really good but the Brownie is served hot. Delicious! There are lots of wines to taste so everyone should be able to find something to enjoy!"

Silver Moon Winery

★★★★☆ 4.1 (28) • $$

"When I saw the sign that their wines were available "on tap" for tasting I was intrigued because I had never heard of such a thing before.We were warmly greeted upon entering and told about their tasting process. I was surprised to learn that in Ohio apparently it is illegal to give free wine samples so they have to charge. Here it is 50 cents per sample and they also had a "package" that offered tastings with a cute mini wine glass. We opted for the second because we thought we might drink wine when we got back to our hotel since everything in the area closes so early.I tried two of their dry reds, some sweet, a fruit wine and their wine slushie. We were told a little bit about each wine when they were brought over. It was interesting to see them being poured out of the tap instead of going to a wine fridge.I really enjoyed all that I sampled. Aside from the sampling bar, the space has some tables for those that choose go buy a glass, bottle or slushie and enjoy it on sight. I really enjoyed our experience here and would definitely come back next time I'm in the area."

Broad Run Cheese

★★★★☆ 3.9 (12) • $$

"I came here about a year ago and had a fantastic time! My friend and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon for a wine tasting. They provided a whole complimentary snack spread as well as the tasting. And it was a serve yourself spread! Which means, you could keep going back for more....count me in! I love snacks! They had dips and crackers, meats, cheeses and they were all delicious. The service was outstanding!!They have most of the snacks available for purchase to take home. They also have a really nice gift shop with tons of stuff in it. I got two bracelets that I still wear to this day. I look forward to visiting again."

Doughty Glen Winery

★★★★☆ 3.6 (25) • $

"So I'm going to keep this as short and sweet as I can: the wine selection is big for a small place and they are all pretty wonderful, as shown by the awards hanging on the bottles behind the bar. You can see the vineyards on the property. But if you're a frequent winery visitor, don't picture this is an actual winery. It is literally a little wooden booth of sorts set up next to the checkin desk at the Guggisberg Swiss Inn. The reservation women will come let you sample and buy when they're not taking reservations or checking folks in. There are not, per se, tables to sit and be served at. You buy a bottle, grab your glasses, and take it all outside to enjoy at one of their many swings or picnic tables and hope the horses are roaming the property nearby for you to pet and marvel. Don't get me wrong, this is amazing. Wine and horse grazing, what could be better?! We stayed here last year for a weekend and now we visit for a drink and hopes of visiting the horses every time we come to Amish country. But when you know of other local wineries like Breitenbach, just don't have those winery expectations of the size and scale. This is about as opposite of that as it gets. They were also out of their blush, which is my favorite, on this visit. I heard another customer complain, "how can a winery be out of wine?!" Again, think small scale. You will not be let down by the quality and scenery though, trust me."

Wishmaker House Bed and Breakfast

★★★★☆ 4.2 (77) • $$

"Came to Wishmaker House for dessert and was not disappointed! The housemade cheesecake was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed the wine tastings. The Peach wine tasted like biting into a real peach."

Three Oaks Vineyard

★★★★★ 4.5 (14)

"When we drove 3 hours to get here, and we pulled up to someone's house, I thought for real. My original expression changed quickly.The winery is in the basement. It's small, quaint and cute. I tried 5 dry wines and they were all fantastic. The LaCrescent and Marquette were my favorite. The wines were all good.Pete the owner offered a tour of the place. We took him up on his offer. The grounds are amazing. The handmade bridge that Pete had build in the woods is absolutely incredible. They have an event center in the woods. This you will miss and think it's only a winery in the woods. Really loved this place. Pete said he purchased the property in the 1980's with intention of using it for off road racing. His wife said this would make a nice vineyard. They started to grow grapes but after realizing there was not much money in selling the grapes for all of the hard work that goes into that. That's when they decide to open a winery. They have been opened for 7 years. He said "A Happy Wife a Happy Life " well said..Will visit again and recommend anyone else to do the same. The owners were the best."

Firefly Winery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (25)

"Yay! Finally great wine in Hilliard. My mom went opening night. Yes, the line was long and we waited over an hour or more. Finally , I told my mom to go outside and grab a spot to sit if she could. She did! I finally got up to the bar and ordered a bottle of Cab, (was not going to stand in that line again) lol. Wine was very good. We talked to the manager, who was very nice and was seen helping out with all the servers. Cleaning table, taking food out. I will say all the servers/bartenders did an amazing job. They all kept their humor and had a great time. They will need to put heaters outside, to provide more sitting area in the cooler months."

Stone Crest Vineyard

★★★★☆ 4 (7)

"This winery was out in the middle of nowhere. The wine was good. Small winery. Small location for sitting. They were having a dinner when we showed up late.Worth checking out."

Retreat 21

★★★★★ 4.5 (31)

"We stopped here last Thursday to visit my son's friend, Matt who just happens to be the head groundskeeper. Dylan had wanted to show me how beautiful this place has become and also wanted me to meet Matt. Im certainly glad I did! Matt spent some time with us and let us explore the property. Matt is great! Retreat21 is lucky to have him as we found the landscaping to be wonderful. From the patios, to the right amount of gravel on the road, to their gorgeous, landscaped pond and event center and OH! can we mention how they incorporated a 100+ old oak to serve as an altar in their woodland sanctuary. Perfection!!! There is a large guest cabin that can be rented, plus seven other ones and a handful of geodomes. Each cabin has a private hot tub and fire pit. The geodomes just have a fire pit. At the front of the property is a large barn that has been converted to a tasting room. They have several house made craft wines and ciders. You can take those out to enjoy on one of three nice sized patios... one has hanging swings!They serve charcuterie, boards, and flatbreads... I'm on the weekends. They have food trucks.They also have yoga on the weekends that you can do in their vineyard -pretty cool along with other events This is a great addition to the Columbus area and Marysville. I think it's gonna be very successful. Definitely worth the trip to visit."

Der Marktplatz

★★★★★ 5 (1) • $$

"We had a really nice visit! Tried some wines, had some laughs, checked out the cheeses, etc. This place is nicer and more serious than their neighbor which was a tourist trap. The highlight was the sweet and goofy (in a good way) wine hostess. She had a couple facts wrong, but whatever. The gifts, cheeses, and other items were great for traveling folks like us. Most of the wines were too sweet for me, but I'm a California wine snob... I did buy two of their driest wines to share with family."

Cypress Cellars

★★★★★ 4.8 (13) • $$

"We were fortunate enough that we were back in Ohio for their after Christmas reopening and menu change. My wife and I arrived with my mom and our good friend fairly close to opening. Ryan was behind the bar as usual doing his usual great job. We truly appreciate his professionalism and friendliness as we do with Sean and the remainder of the staff. You can't beat the people here as you can't beat the food! We open with a starter of the oysters, Rockefeller. A slight twist on the standard, the Sambuca does stand out. That said, they were still pretty darn good! My wife decided on their Caesar salad and a cheese course that was on their bar happy hour menu. My mom decided on the crabcakes while our friend and I both went with the steak and frites. I thought the steak and frights were terrific! Superbly cooked with a wonderful presentation. The crabcakes seemed to have a little bit more filler than what we would normally like. That said, overall taste, and the presentation were very good. My wife truly enjoyed her Caesar salad and cheese course! We truly enjoy coming to this wonderful spot, one of the few in Mansfield! Looking forward to our next visit!"

Valley View Hills Winery

★★★★☆ 4.3 (11)

"Apparently I only took pictures of our wine but the food and vibe here were excellent. As a note, the entrance is in the back of the building and they have plenty of parking. When we arrived they didn't have a spot immediately available so grab a glass of wine and waited outside. We grabbed a seat at the bar shortly after and enjoyed the live music. We started with the sourdough bread board and blue cheese kettle chips which were excellent! We also split a pizza which they make in their pizza oven and had a great flavor and crispness. Loved our time here!"

YOLO Winery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (18) • $$

"I had to provide an updated review on the winery. We last came here when it was 3 years ago and in Dover near the city limits. The new owners purchased the business and moved it out to the country. They built a new winery location to handle the place.When we arrived, we were greeted by lots of women on a family reunion trip. Me being TALL always gets other's attention, then they seen our Wine shirts that said "Wine Tasting Team", then they recognized my wife's wine tattoo. It was a lot to handle then the owners laughed and moved us to the VIP drinking area.We had the opportunity to try dry to sweet wines. I enjoyed the red dry wines. Now I'm not a sweet drinker but they had some really good sweet wines. They had a watermelon one that had jalapeño towards the end, incredible. The best was the Carmel Apple, they said they made 29 gallons of it bottled and that they had just released it the day that we arrived and sold 4 cases of it. We tried it and it was incredible and purchased a few bottles for our Halloween party in October. After we left , we read that they already sold 15 cases of that wine. That was a popular wine for sure.They had a food truck when we were there. Nice area to sit inside or outdoors. Overall great place, location, look forward to stopping the next time we are in the area."

Georgetown Tavern on the Hill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (64) • $

"We were visiting our son at Muskingum University and stopped for dinner. The first thing we noticed was the view--just amazing! Happy hour is from 4-6 and we took advantage of this! We found seats overlooking the vineyard and put in our order. The pizzas were delicious, made to order in the stone oven. Half price appetizers were perfect--housemade chips with Parmesan were some of the best we have had. Adult slushies were great! Selections of beverages were wide for everyone. My husband is a beer connoisseur, and he found one he liked. The view, the people, the food, the drinks: We will definitely be back and recommend you try it out! (Just don't tell TOO many people wink wink)"

Ugly Bunny Winery

★★★★★ 4.7 (29) • $$

"Beautiful location and tranquil setting to have a nice glass of wine. Decent wine selection and they have wine slushees too!!! Yum!"

Cote Winery

★★★★★ 4.6 (12)

"We didn't even know about this location until we heard about it from a winery nearby. There is a good amount of parking, there was a food truck and live music setting up as we arrived. The theme is wine and art which can be seen throughout the tasting room including on the wine bottle labels. We tasted all the wines and liked the Malbec the most which surprised us since that usually isn't our favorite."

Heritage Vineyard

★★★★★ 4.7 (9) • $

"This was our first visit to this winery. We were on our way to stay at French Ridge Vineyards. The two wineries have a treaty together. If one stays at the other it's free wine tasting at each of the wineries. The owner said the winery had been opened for maybe 8 years. The wine was good. I liked the dry reds. We purchased 1/2 case of wine. I offered a tip and she declined and said just come back again.This place has a pleasant wine owner. They also have a cottage if you're seeking a place to stay at while in the area. Recommend going here. Love it."

Buckeye Winery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (24) • $$

"I enjoyed my first visit at the Buckeye Winery tonight with my parents. My mom ordered a sangria that was sweet and tasty. I ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio. It was a passable white table wine, but it's not really a Pinot Grigio in color, aroma, or flavor. Later, I ordered a peach wine slushie that was fun and sweet and yummy. We also had a cheese pizza with regular crust that was very tasty and a soft pretzel with beer cheese. The cheese tasted like sauce for macaroni and cheese; it wasn't my favorite but we ate it. We sat outside and enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere. Our server was nice and attentive without being overbearing. I will probably return in the future to enjoy a leisurely evening on the sidewalk seating."

Lincoln Way Vineyards

★★★★★ 4.8 (13)

"The first time that we came here was right when this place opened up in 2018 and the top part was opened and we showed up right before closing, so we never really experienced a full part of the winery. We showed up here at opening on a Saturday at 11 AM. We started off by trying the wines that we liked. It was $1 per wine taste or do a flight, but I tried 1:55 White, which was dryer than the chardonnay which is the only estate wine and it was crisp but tasted a little buttery making me think it's aged in a barrel. Loved the Rose 1:55, nice and dry but a good taste. The woman told us it's her favorite and her husband prefers the 4:04 Rose a semi-dry, Loved the 1:55 Red and 4:04 Red, In which I purchased a bottle of the 4:04 or two or three, who knows. :) The lady told me if I wanted to go in and check out the production floor to please do so. I just went to the door and took a few photos. Being a novice wine maker, I'm always interested in checking out what others are doing in the wine business. As I'm in the early stages of the wine making process, one day.We enjoyed a cheese tray, I had a glass of the 4:04 and Chardonnay, along with my wife drinking her wine. We enjoyed company from the local chickens that we fed food to, not sure if we were supposed to but they were cute company. It was calm and quiet when we were there. The place is very beautiful and we enjoyed our stay. I'm so happy we stopped, It's one of my favorite wineries in Ohio, if not my favorite. Prices are reasonable and wine is even better."

Bunker's Mill Winery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (8)

"This was our first visit and we were impressed with the number of wines. We each ordered different samples to try but the chocolate wine was our favorite, so so good! There was live music when we arrived which we really enjoyed. If this was closer to our house we would absolutely come by more often especially when there is live music to enjoy."

Na zdravie Vineyard and Winery

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (10)

"Absolutely loved this new little place!!! All wine made on site.. Cab Fronc very good.... quite little place off beaten path... very clean friendly staff"

Manchester Hill Winery and Vineyard

★★★★★ 4.6 (27)

"What a great find! Was visiting the area doing some hiking and stopped here after. A really nice selection of wines they make on site, the owners are very passionate about what they do, and they were so friendly! Nice outdoor area that is pet friendly, and some snacks that you can order with your wine. The cheese plate was simple but hit the spot. We both did a tasting flight, $6 for 6, and very healthy pours. I liked everything I tried, I was especially surprised by the vignole. There was a musician playing on Saturday night, and they were following Covid protocols so I felt safe. Would love to come back again and try the cider they also make but didn't have this time."

McKinley's Meadery

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"My husband and I visited this Meadery last week. It's located in the basement of the house, along a bumpy road. Worth the trip! There is a small bar with a couple of chairs where you can order a glass or a sample flight of three meads. We husband and I each had the flights. You can pick whatever you'd like to try. For most of their meads, they have a sweet version and a less sweet version. Everything was very delicious and we each picked a bottle to take home. Nice to be able to support a small local business. We'll be back!"

Unicorn Wine Guild

★★★★★ 4.7 (3) • $$

"The Unicorn Wine Guild is in a strip mall but don't be fooled by it's unassuming surroundings. It is friendly and offers a wide selection of wines. ALL wines were available for tasting & the owner was present, talkative & very knowledgeable about his obvious passion. We particularly enjoyed the Crusader & the Paradise blush. Definitely stop by if you are in the vicinity."

Baltic Mill Winery

★★★★★ 4.8 (31) • $

"Wine is delicious!! I want to like wine, but it isn't always my fave - I'm a bourbon girl - but this wine was SO good Meat and cheese plate was good too!!Husband loved the strawberry blonde I loved the just peachy and the blackberry"

Dalton Union Winery & Brewery

★★★★★ 4.7 (39)

"Dalton Union in Marysville has a wonderful winery/brewery with multiple indoor spaces and a lovely outdoor patio. This is a very well run winery, take it from someone who has been to close to 50 throughout Ohio alone. The staff is kind and will happily offer you some wonderful ciders or beer on tap, or assist you in selecting some wines that might hit the spot. Things that make this winery great include: awesome staff, tons of drink options, snacks available for purchase, table games onsite, and live music, events, and local food truck options scheduled on a regular basis. It's also nice that they have an area set up with cold and refreshing water as you cap off your night.About the space: There's a large open area with ample seating and a centrally located soft seating space around the fireplace. On the wall opposite of the front door there is a large projector screen (where I watched the Michigan game). There's also a back room... and you can check out the tanks to the side where the action happens. (The first time I checked out this winery, there was a bridal shower setting up in the back room, so it's nice to have a space to celebrate with your friends). Opposite of the fireplace is the bar area where you can order tastings. There's also two well equipped single restrooms and a smaller tasting room where the business first began.I had a cider flight, then selected one I liked best for my drink. All and all, I had a great night. On the drive home, I was blessed with two shooting stars, on which I made a wish: that the love of my life would be mine forever."

Blue Barn Winery

★★★★☆ 3.6 (32) • $$

"It's been three years since we were in the area visiting. We stopped to see Barefoot McCoy and to have some wine. They had the same wi e as previously but still good wine.It was a pleasure learning about where the wine is sourced from. Another great visit."

Buckeye Lake Winery

★★★★☆ 3.6 (204) • $$

"I've been to this winery on multiple times. I remember years ago when it just opened up and I stopped for a wine tasting and purchased a few bottles of wine. We stopped on a day that it was a white out in Ohio. The place was beautiful as it was covered in snow. We arrived and was seated by a kind and very friendly waitress.We ordered something to eat, shared our food and enjoyed a glass of wine. I had a Cab and she had the Riesling. The wines were good. We purchased 3 wines. I like the wine here. They obtain their wine from California and parts of Ohio."

58 west

★★★★☆ 4.1 (94) • $$$

"So good we went twice on our 2 night stay in the hocking hills area. Pimento pork dip, Buffalo chicken, deconstructed cordon blue, steaks, sangria...just a few stand outs that had us coming back for more."

Powell Village Winery

★★★★★ 4.6 (78) • $

"Fantastic wines! I can't remember any other Ohio Winery I've been to that does it so well. Whether you like red or white, they have some great ones. My favorite white was the Gewürztraminer and my husband's favorite red was the Cab Syrah."

Dutch Creek Winery

★★★★★ 4.6 (5)

"Ugh, not even sure how to review this place! They have put themselves in such an odd spot, in my opinion. So far out away from everything yet so close to a college town. I really think they are shooting themselves in the foot by mislabeling their business. We went in thinking it was a winery. (As labeled) It's not. It's a meadery. Two different things. ALL of their wines are made with honey. Meads are not everyone's cup of tea, so to speak. And personally, being so close to a college, I would consider adding some more straight forward wines. this location boarders one of the poorest counties in Ohio.....just not sure this is the right spot for such a niche business. My husband has been a wine maker since 07 and this was our 91st individual winery to visit. So I'm kind of talking from experience. And it's usually my experience that after doing a tasting, we get a bottle or 3 to take home. In this case, we just went home. I went with 3 stars instead of two because of the beautiful setting here. Lots of outdoor room for picnics and events. Good luck!"

Troutman Vineyards

★★★★☆ 4.2 (21) • $$

"Stopped here after Blue Barn. I would recommend Troutman for both wine and service, and skip the other. Delightful."

The Wolftree Winery

★☆☆☆☆ 1 (2)

"This place is so out in the middle of nowhere. Went on Facebook and Google and it said that it was opened. We drove and ran out of service but still had a signal. This winery is on a dirt trail out in the middle of the woods. We arrived at 6 PM. They say they're opened 1-8 PM. The place was dark and all the lights were out. Looks like the place is attached to the winery. Pitch black and scary. I got the vibe it's a trick to get you there and take advantage of you. This place is the far worst winery I've ever visited. I'd provide 0 stars if I could."

Soine Vineyards

★★★★☆ 4.3 (12) • $$

"A little vineyard haven tucked away in a residential neighborhood in Powell. A visit to this winery makes for a perfect summer evening in a beautiful setting. I thought the red wines were much better (and drier) than the whites, and particularly enjoyed the Landon Noir. They also have cider and wine slushies. They are open on Fridays and Saturdays only. They have a small stage area for live music, and most people brought their own chairs and blankets for seating outdoors."