Rockside Winery & Vineyards

 Ohio can be a challenging place to have a vineyard. Our winters are cold and summers are relatively short and humid. Valerie, the Vineyard Manager at Rockside, has decided we will only grow vines that can grow well on our soil. That means native American varieties and French-American varieties that are cold hardy and can stand up to our winters. Varieties such as Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin, Niagara,Corot Noir, among others, were chosen because of their ability to thrive in a climate that can be ...