Where to find wineries and when they're open in Erie region and along Lake Erie Wine Trail

Jennie Geisler, Erie Times-News
Updated ·7 min read

Lake Erie Wine Country and the surrounding region are home to 23 wineries found on a 50-mile stretch of Lake Erie shoreline from Silver Creek, New York, to Harborcreek Township. Find more information about most regional wineries at lakeeriewinecountry.org. Others not on the LEWC site can be found at their individual websites.

21 Brix Winery

6654 W. 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

Wines offered at 6 Mile Cellars include, from left, rose cider, Derby Red and estate-grown Niagara.
Wines offered at 6 Mile Cellars include, from left, rose cider, Derby Red and estate-grown Niagara.

6 Mile Cellars

5727 Firman Road; 814-580-8375, 6milecellars.com. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: sparkling, dry red, dry white, rosé, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Arrowhead Wine Cellars

12073 E. Main St., North East; 814-725-5509, arrowheadwine.com. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wines: dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Enjoying wine tastings, on April 30, 2022, at Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., 11727 E. Main St. in North East Township, are, from left: Kathy Constantino, Heidi Bane, Kerry Coan, Bridgette Smith and Missy Brady, all from Jamestown, New York.
Enjoying wine tastings, on April 30, 2022, at Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., 11727 E. Main St. in North East Township, are, from left: Kathy Constantino, Heidi Bane, Kerry Coan, Bridgette Smith and Missy Brady, all from Jamestown, New York.

Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co.

11727 E. Main Road, North East; 814-725-1079, arundelcellars.com. Open May to October, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling, dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Cellar '54, 9368 W. Law Road in North East, opened in July 2021.
Cellar '54, 9368 W. Law Road in North East, opened in July 2021.

Cellar '54

9368 W. Law Road, North East; 814-572-9280, cellar54wines.com. Open Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Courtyard Wineries is at 10021 W. Main Road, North East.
Courtyard Wineries is at 10021 W. Main Road, 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, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rosé, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Driftwood Cellars

20 E. Main St., North East; 814-347-5292, driftwoodwinecellars.com. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays and Mondays, 10 a.m. 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

Jade Winery

11267 Donation Road, Waterford, 814-572-7606 waterfordjadewine.wixsite.com, Thursdays and Fridays, 3 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Wines: Will send

Johnson Estate Winery

8419 Route 20 West, Westfield, New York; 716-326-2191, johnsonwinery.com. Established in 1961. Open daily, March to December, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; January and February, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

The sun sets on Lakeview Wine Cellars at the end of a night of music and relaxation on the winery grounds in North East Township.
The sun sets on Lakeview Wine Cellars at the end of a night of music and relaxation on the winery grounds in North East Township.

KingView Meadhouse & Winery

7895 Buffalo Road (Route 20), Harborcreek, 412-335-0070, 814-616-6323, kingviewmead.com. Open Mondays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Wines: sparkling, dry red, dry white, rosé, semi-dry white, 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, 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, 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 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wines: sparkling, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Mazza Vineyards

11815 East Lake Road, North East; 814-725-8695, enjoymazza.com. September through June, Mondays through Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 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, 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 Mondays through Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

From left: Reese Wamsley, Raleigh, North Carolina; Sean Carlson, of Stoneboro; Kelly Gehlbach, of Wilmington, Ohio; Gehlbach's fiancee Matthew Carlson, of Stoneboro; and Ashley West, of Bethel Park, enjoy the wine tasting room at Penn Shore Winery.
From left: Reese Wamsley, Raleigh, North Carolina; Sean Carlson, of Stoneboro; Kelly Gehlbach, of Wilmington, Ohio; Gehlbach's fiancee Matthew Carlson, of Stoneboro; and Ashley West, of Bethel Park, enjoy the wine tasting room at Penn Shore Winery.

Penn Shore Winery and Vineyards

10225 East Lake Road, North East; 814-725-8688, pennshore.com. Due to a spring 2024 fire, hours are sporadic. Call before visiting. Wines: sparkling, dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Pisano Family Wine Cellar/Cellar 22

3330 W. 26th St., Millcreek Township, 814-504-0086. Cellar 22 wine bar on site. pisanofamilywinecellar.com. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 10 p.m. Wines: dry red, sweet, dry white and semi-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, 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. September through June: Mondays through Fridays, noon to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m.; July and August, Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wines: sparkling, 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. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays and Mondays, noon to 5 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. Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; Wines: dry red, dry white, ice of dessert, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Michael Yori, owner of Michael's Pizzeria and Yori Wine Cellars, 20 S. Lake St. in North East, opened the pizza shop in 1987 and the winery in 2017. He says a business "boom" downtown influenced his decision to expand.
Michael Yori, owner of Michael's Pizzeria and Yori Wine Cellars, 20 S. Lake St. in North East, opened the pizza shop in 1987 and the winery in 2017. He says a business "boom" downtown influenced his decision to expand.

Yori Wine Cellars

18 S. Lake St., North East; 814-725-8466, yoriwinecellars.com. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wines: dry red, dry white, rose, semi-dry white, semi-sweet, sweet

Contact Jennie Geisler at [email protected] or at 814-870-1885.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie PA wineries, Lake Erie Wine Trail include 23 locations to visit

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