Erie County is home to one of the largest grape-growing regions in the country, featuring lush lakefront vineyards and charming small towns like North East, where a walkable downtown features local shopping, restaurants and parks, and is the Erie County start to Lake Erie Wine Country.
Lake Erie Wine Country is the largest grape growing region in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Featuring 30,000 sprawling acres of vineyards and more than 20 distinct estate and commercial wineries, Lake Erie Wine Country spans 50 miles of shoreline from Harborcreek, Pennsylvania to Silver Creek, New York along the southern shorelines of Lake Erie. The area's wineries produce diverse wines for all tastes, from fruity native Labruscas and exquisite French-American wines to European-style wines and award-winning favorites. Most wineries offer tours, special events and concerts throughout the year.
There's no better time to visit Lake Erie Wine Country than in the fall. As you arrive for tours and tastings, make sure to roll down the car windows to smell the beautiful aroma of more than 30,000 acres of fresh grapes at harvest! Lake Erie Wine Country also hosts various themed events such as Tapas & Wine Weekends, Bare the Barrels, Wine and Chocolate Weekends and the annual WineFest. Pictured: South Shore Wine Company.
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Experience the Erie region's most popular harvest with wine tours, one-on-ones with the winemakers, and through other immersive experiences at Lake Erie Wine Country's 20 wineries. To tour Lake Erie Wine Country safely and in style, local transportation services offer vehicles in a variety of sizes to accommodate groups touring Lake Erie Wine Country. Rupp Limousine offers public and private wine tours, making a day of wine tasting both comfortable and convenient.
With acres of vineyards surrounding the wineries, and on-hand experts with decades of experience honing their craft, opportunities to immerse yourself in Lake Erie Wine Country are abundant. Courtyard Winery has created guided tours for a more intimate winery experience at their North East location, such as Meet the Winemaker and Picnic in the Vineyard (both are seasonal and weather-permitting). At nearby Johnson Estate Winery, weekend Morning Vineyard Walks are a relaxing opportunity to meander rows of 13 varieties of grapes on more than 100 acres of land.
The Grape Discovery Center is the official visitor’s center for the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt Heritage Area. Explore, learn, taste and shop the essence of the grape industry and the beautiful Lake Erie grape region. Explore interactive displays, learn to appreciate the history of the industry and region, taste the fruits of sixteen different wineries, and shop the crafts of local and regional artisans. Admission to the Center is free.
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814-725-5509
12073 East Main Road
North East, PA 16428
814-725-1079
11727 East Main Road
North East, PA 16428
716-793-9463
8398 West Route 20
Westfield, NY 14787
716-326-2191
8419 West Main Road
Westfield, NY 14787
814-616-MEAD
7895 Buffalo Road
Harborcreek, PA 16421
877-326-6561
20 winery locations in PA and NY!
Erie, PA 16507
800-796-WINE (9463)
11815 East Lake Road
North East, PA 16428
814-725-8688
10225 East Lake Road
North East, PA 16428
814-725-1314
9440 West Main Road
North East, PA 16428
814-725-1585
1120 Freeport Road
North East, PA 16428
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