An Evening at Maize Valley Winery

An Evening at Maize Valley Winery
Hartville, Ohio
October 8, 2010

Autumn in Ohio is a special time. The weather is beautiful, the colors are vibrant and everyone is trying to fit in as much outdoor time as they can before winter sets in. Many area farms contribute to all the fun by designing corn mazes, holding hayrides and hosting pick-your-own apple and pumpkin excursions. Maize Valley Farm in Hartville, Ohio is one of my favorite fall-time destinations. While I’d partaken in all of the fall fun Maize Valley had to offer in the past, this visit was planned around another one of my favorite pastimes- drinking wine at the Maize Valley Winery!
After a busy summer season, my friends and I were eager to get out for a fun night of wine tasting and good food. The tasting room of the Maize Valley Winery is gorgeously set up in the restored barn with hand-hewn beams and hand-quarried sandstone walls. Although there is plenty of seating, we were happy we arrived early. When we met up that evening, we were pleasantly surprised to find a live musician setting up to entertain the growing crowd. After tasting a variety of wines and choosing our favorites, we ordered an assortment of appetizers and enjoyed the music.
Another fun aspect of the Maize Valley Winery is the market which includes a deli, bakery and local farmers’ fresh harvest. I never miss a shopopportunity and loved walking around the market, checking out the cheese assortment, mustard varieties and wine-centric items. I do adore drinking and shopping.Before leaving, we made sure to make the most of the photo-ops and took silly pictures with cut-out costumes and behind hay bails. That’s one of the things I love the most about my group of friends- we sure know how to party!