Geneva, Ohio Bachelorette Trip
We planned a bachelorette weekend here and had a blast on our winery tour. Read on to see what we did and for our recommended wineries to visit in the area.
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Where we stayed: This Airbnb
Our Itinerary:
Friday:
Check-in at 3 pm
Hung out and unpacked at our Airbnb and waited for everyone to arrive.
We decided to bring Costco taco party trays and stay in for the evening but there are a few places that were recommended to us for dinner that you could visit.
Dinner:
Old Firehouse Winery
Saturday:
We woke up the next morning and got ready for our bus to come to pick us up at the house. We just brought breakfast food with us so we could have a slow start to the morning, but there are some spots recommended for breakfast.
Breakfast:
Eddie’s Gril
We went with Barrels and Bridges Tours based on a Google search and our driver Karen was AMAZING. She took a bunch of photos for us and had a bunch of great tips and knowledge of the area. We reserved our tour far in advance (3-4 months) and leading up to our pickup date we paid our final balance and shared our pickup location address. The bus picked us up and dropped us back off at our Airbnb which was SO convenient!
You can pick up to 5 wineries to visit, depending on your location and where the spots you pick are in proximity to each other. We ended up getting to visit four locations on our tour.
We started at Cask 307 as it was one of the few that opens at 11am (vs 12pm). This spot was busy because everyone seemed to have the same idea to start here, but their staff handled the volume well. They have a newer outdoor space with lots of eating and I enjoyed my wine choice. They do also have cocktails! They were not offering flights when we arrived.
Next, we headed to Hundley Cellars which our tour guide said was her personal favorite. They have a massive outdoor space with lots of grass for you to spread out. They offer flights and it was fun to get to try a larger selection but these wines were not my favorite of the tour. They had awesome snack options and we ordered a few to share for the table. They do not have cocktails here.
Our third stop was Stonegait, and our tour guide ordered us pizzas ahead of time based on our selection. It was the perfect spot to grab food and enjoy a seat outside on their covered patio. The bonus being the pizza was ready right when we got there! I really enjoyed my wine here, and they too have cocktails.
Our last stop was Laurentia, which definitely stands out among the rest. If they get too busy they will refuse tour groups, but we were lucky that they were still accepting guests when we arrived. The vibe is a bit more elevated here, and more reminiscent of Napa. They had a delicious selection of appetizers here and a HUGE outdoor space to spread out in. They assign tables when you walk in. I loved my wine here, so much so that I brought two bottles home.
All of the stops have you order right when you walk in, and then you head to seating, so it pays to be prepared and think about what you want at each location ahead of time.
On the bus, we could have snacks and wine/beer to sip in between our stops. We picked locations that were pretty close together so we didn’t really feel a need to drink in between. The snacks were clutch though!
We decided to go out for dinner after, but I would honestly not recommend where we went…. so pick your own spot! After dinner, we headed over to Karaoke at High Tide Tavern and it was SO much fun! Highly recommend ending your night here.
Here is an overview of all of the wineries you can choose from on the tour, any wineries with a star are recommended by The Cleveland Bucket List.
Old Mill Winery - wine, beer and a full menu available.
Hundley Cellars - wine available, as well as appetizers.*
South River Vineyard - (picnic lunch which you are welcome to bring) wine and beer available.
Silver Crest Cellars - (picnic lunch which you are welcome to bring) wine available.
Laurello Vineyards - wine available as well as appetizers.*
Rosabella Winery - wine available, as well as appetizers.
Debonne Vineyards - wine, beer and a full menu available.
Winery At Spring Hill - wine available including wine slushies, and hard cider too.
Red Eagle Distillery - Bourbon, Rye, Vodka and Brandy, craft beers (fresh garden-to-glass cocktails)
Laurentia Vineyards & Winery - wine available, as well as appetizers.*
Ferrante Winery - wine and a full menu available.*
Grand River Cellars Winery & Restaurant - wine, beer and a full menu available.
Virant Family Winery - wine available.
Baci Winery wine available.*
Harpersfield Vineyard - wine available.
Benny Vino – wine and full menu available
Cask 307 – wine, craft beer, and appetizers.*
Stonegait Winery - wine, craft beer, and appetizers.*
