EP #16: Grape Strides for Ohio's Wine Industry

Ohio wines are having a moment. There are now almost 400 wineries in the state. In fact, I learned that no matter where you are in Ohio you are only 30 minutes away from a winery.  Christy Eckstein knows Ohio's Wine Industry from the inside out – from the farm to the table and grape to glass. As executive director of the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, she as her eye on the booming business of Ohio wines.  Tony Kosicek is a third generation grape farmer and the owner of Kosicek Vineyards in Geneva, Ohio, where he is making some award-winning wines and creating a destination winery people enjoy year-round. Coastal Ohio was originally a stronghold for Welch's (yep, the jelly people) but over time farmers and wine enthusiasts realized that the state's terroir would work for some vinifera grapes, the kind that make European-style wines. Now, there are wines for every palate made here in Ohio at wineries that draw visitors in every season.  For information on Kosicek Vineyards and other Ohio wines and wineries check out FindOhioWines.com.