South River Vineyard Winery
About 45 minutes from Erie you’ll find Geneva, Ohio and the Grand River Valley, with its beautiful countryside and a fabulous collection of wineries that have more personality and atmosphere than you can shake stick at overflowing with delicious wine! I felt a real connection the first time I went to South River Vineyard, their winery located in a rescued, relocated, and restored old church with the entire property surrounded by a vineyard; their sign inspired by a victorian Calling Card found while deconstructing the church-these are my kind of people. Two years ago just before their annual Ice Wine Festival they sent out the call for applicants for their first ever Ice Wine Queen contest, sounds like fun to me and I love their wine so I applied and was honored to be chosen as the second runner up. A sash, a tiara, a few years and lots of wine later they are still generously giving me the royal treatment everytime I visit their winery (and now their new distillery!). The Red Eagle Distillery is located about a half a mile down from the Church in a beautifully restored barn that has always been used to make spirits even during prohibition. The distillery is open with a fantastic offering of Bourbons, Bourban aged beers, and Bourbon inspired cocktails. Red Eagle will be serving up their very own Bourbon starting in April produced from local non GMO corn and water from a near by spring. I’ve come to learn that Gene, Heather, and Jess understand the importance of supporting local, quality over quantity, taking your time and doing things the right way, and appreciating the past, these ARE my kind of people and I am proud to represent them and sing their praises in the 814.
Ice Wine Cocktail enjoyed at the Red Eagle Distillery
Dirty Hoe Bourban Cocktail- Delish!
being sara harris 