A Long Weekend in the Lake Erie Grape Belt

A Long Weekend in the Lake Erie Grape Belt

Taste the flavors of America’s Grape Country, a 50 mile stretch of Lake Erie shoreline between New York and Pennsylvania. With more than 30,000 vineyard acres, this the largest grape-growing region east of the Rockies, but it’s also unique in that wineries from two states create a contiguous wine trail known as Lake Erie Wine Country. Travel from end to end experiencing the assortment of unique wines expertly crafted here, with wine spanning the taste palette from dry to sweet including award-winning dessert, ice and specialty wines.

Explore quaint villages, lighthouses, family-owned retailers, antique shops and local restaurants along the way. Don't miss the Grape Discovery Center in Westfield, where guests can tour exhibits, learn the history of the local grape industry, and shop for wine and grape themed gifts, food products and local wines. Visit Lake Erie Wine Country year-round or during one of the many annual events such as America’s Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival (August), the Silver Creek Festival of Grapes (September), Harvest Wine Weekends (November) and more. Groups of eight or larger are strongly advised to make reservations with each winery before visiting.

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Suggested Destinations
21 Brix Winery
At 21 Brix Winery, their name is inspired by the measure of sweetness in grapes. But what they think is even more important is the sweetness of the experiences created by bringing people together. To them, sharing a bottle of…

6654 West Main Rd
Portland, NY 14769
716.792.BRIX
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Mazza Chautauqua Cellars/Five & 20 Spirits & Brewery
Since the early 1970s, Mazza’s main focus has been creating Lake Erie wines of distinction, beginning with Mazza Vineyards in North East, PA. In 2005, they began a small craft-distilling operation across the stateline…

8398 West Route 20
Westfield, NY 14787
716-793-9463
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Grape Discovery Center
The Grape Discovery Center is the official Visitor’s Center for the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt, where you can experience and learn about all things grape.

8305 West Main Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.2003
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Johnson Estate Winery
Johnson Estate, a family-owned Century Farm and winery with 110 acres of vineyards, produces award-winning wines from thirteen varieties of grapes. As NYS' oldest estate winery established in 1961, its vineyard practices are…

8419 W. Main Rd.
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.2191
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Lake Erie Wine Country
The Lake Erie Wine Trail is about 50 miles long and runs amidst 30,000 acres of vineyards along Lake Erie in western New York and Pennsylvania in “America’s Grape Country”.  Twenty-three wineries…

PO Box 44
Westfield, NY 14787
877.326.6561
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Liberty Vineyards and Winery
Liberty Vineyards & Winery is an experience for the senses. Stop in to see the vineyards and wine-making facility, hear the stories about our 150-year-old family grape growing tradition and taste the delicious wines that…

2861 Route 20
Sheridan, NY 14135
716.672.4520
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Merritt Estate Winery
Celebrating over 45 years of winemaking excellence, Merritt Estate Winery was one of the first wineries established in NY after the signing of the Farm Winery Act in 1976. To this day, the company is still family-owned and…

2264 King Rd
Forestville, NY 14062
716.965.4800
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Noble Winery
The beautiful view of Lake Erie and the vineyards in the Lake Erie grape region make this a spectacular backdrop for an outdoor event. This winery can host various types of events such as organization fundraisers, bridal…

8630 Hardscrabble Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.9463
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Willow Creek Winery
One of New York's Finest Farm Wineries, Willow Creek Winery is nestled in a Historic 1800's Rustic Farm House with picturesque setting of willow trees, waterfalls, a pond and grape vineyards.

2627 Chapin Road
Silver Creek, NY 14136
716.934.9463
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21 Brix Winery 6654 West Main Rd
Portland, NY 14769
716.792.BRIX

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Mazza Chautauqua Cellars/Five & 20 Spirits & Brewery 8398 West Route 20
Westfield, NY 14787
716-793-9463

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Grape Discovery Center 8305 West Main Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.2003

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Johnson Estate Winery 8419 W. Main Rd.
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.2191

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Lake Erie Wine Country PO Box 44
Westfield, NY 14787
877.326.6561

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Liberty Vineyards and Winery 2861 Route 20
Sheridan, NY 14135
716.672.4520

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Merritt Estate Winery 2264 King Rd
Forestville, NY 14062
716.965.4800

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Noble Winery 8630 Hardscrabble Road
Westfield, NY 14787
716.326.9463

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Willow Creek Winery 2627 Chapin Road
Silver Creek, NY 14136
716.934.9463

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Woodbury Winery & Vineyards 3215 South Roberts Rd.
Fredonia, NY 14063
716.679.9463

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