Thirsty for wine, and looking for a day trip? Here's a list of Erie-region wineries

Jennie Geisler, Erie Times-News

Updated Mon, June 24, 2024 at 7:03 PM UTC

6 min read

Lake Erie Wine Country includes 20 wineries found on a 50-mile stretch of Lake Erie shoreline from Silver Creek, New York, to Harborcreek Township. Find more information about each regional winery at lakeeriewinecountry.org.

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21 Brix Winery

6654 West Main Road, Portland, New York; 716-792-2749, 21brix.com. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines include: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

6 Mile Cellars

5727 Firman Road, Erie; 814-580-8375, 6milecellars.com. Open Fridays 1 to 6 p.m. (May to October) Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

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Arrowhead Wine Cellars

12073 E. Main St., North East; 814-725-5509, arrowheadwine.com. Open November to June, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays. July to October, Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co.

11727 E. Main Road, North East; 814-725-1079, arundelcellars.com. Open May to October, Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Cellar '54

9368 W. Law Road, North East; 814-572-9280, cellar54wines.com. Open Fridays 2 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Courtyard Wineries is located at 10021 W. Main Road in North East.

Courtyard Winery

10021 W. Main Road, North East; 814-725-0236, courtyardwinery.com. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Driftwood Cellars

20 E. Main St., North East; 814-347-5292, driftwoodwinecellars.com. Open Thursdays and Fridays, 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Heritage Wine Cellars

12160 E. Main Road, North East; 814-725-8015, heritagewine.biz. Open Mondays, noon to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Johnson Estate Winery

8419 Route 20 West, Westfield, New York; 716-326-2191, johnsonwinery.com. Established in 1961. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Lakeview Wine Cellars

8440 Singer Road, North East; 814-725-4440, lakeviewwinecellars.com. Open Mondays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment or chance; Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Liberty Vineyards & Winery

2861 Main Road, Sheridan, New York; 716-672-4520, libertywinery.com. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Mazza Chautauqua Cellars / Five & 20 Spirits & Brewing

8398 W. Main Road, Westfield, New York; 716-793-9463, enjoymazza.com/mazza-chautauqua-cellars, fiveand20.com. Open in June, Mondays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; July through August, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Mazza Vineyards

11815 E. Lake Road, North East; 814-725-8695, enjoymazza.com. Open June, Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m. July and August, Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Noble Winery

8630 Hardscrabble Road, Westfield, New York; 716-326-9463, noblewinery.com. Open daily,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

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Penn Shore Winery and Vineyards

10225 E. Lake Road, North East; 814-725-8688, pennshore.com. Open June, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July and August, Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Presque Isle Wine Cellars

9440 W. Main Road, North East; 814-725-1314, piwine.com. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

South Shore Wine Co.

1120 Freeport Road, North East; 814-725-1585, enjoymazza.com/south-shore-wine-company. Open May to October, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m.; July and August, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wines: sparkling/Champagne, dry red, dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Sparkling Ponds Winery

10661 W. Lake Road, Ripley, New York; 716-736-4525, sparklingpondswinery.com. Open Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Willow Creek Winery

2627 Chapin Road, Silver Creek, New York; 716-934-9463, willowcreekwines.net. Open May to November, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; closed Wednesdays in June. Wines: dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Yori Wine Cellars

18 S. Lake St., North East; 814-725-8466, yoriwinecellars.com. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Lake Erie Wine: Follow this wine trail map to plan a NWPA day trip

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