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

Jennie Geisler, Erie Times-News
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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

Wines offered at 6 Mile Cellars including, from left, Rose cider, Derby Red and estate-grown Niagara are shown on June 12, 2021, in Harborcreek Township.
Wines offered at 6 Mile Cellars including, from left, Rose cider, Derby Red and estate-grown Niagara are shown on June 12, 2021, in Harborcreek Township.

6Mile 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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On Sept. 6, 2007, Nick Mobilia of Mobilia Fruit Farms and Arrowhead Winery checks a bunch of his Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in his vineyards in North East Township, Erie County.
On Sept. 6, 2007, Nick Mobilia of Mobilia Fruit Farms and Arrowhead Winery checks a bunch of his Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in his vineyards in North East Township, Erie County.

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

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, 59; Heidi Bane, 43; Kerry Coan, 63; Bridgette Smith, 44 and Missy Brady, 40. The friends, all from Jamestown, New York, were celebrating Coan's recent retirement.
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, 59; Heidi Bane, 43; Kerry Coan, 63; Bridgette Smith, 44 and Missy Brady, 40. The friends, all from Jamestown, New York, were celebrating Coan's recent retirement.

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

Wine bottles are featured in a soon-to-be finished tasting room, on April 2, 2022, at Cellar '54, 9368 W. Law Road in North East Township. The winery opened in July 2021.
Wine bottles are featured in a soon-to-be finished tasting room, on April 2, 2022, at Cellar '54, 9368 W. Law Road in North East Township. The winery opened in July 2021.

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

This is an exterior of Courtyard Wineries located at 10021 West Main Street in North East Township on Oct. 27, 2012.
This is an exterior of Courtyard Wineries located at 10021 West Main Street in North East Township on Oct. 27, 2012.

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

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 on June 13, 2015.
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 on June 13, 2015.

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

From left: Reese Wamsley, 28, of Raleigh, North Carolina; Sean Carlson, 23, of Stoneboro, Mercer County; Kelly Gehlbach, 27, of Wilmington, Ohio; Gehlbach's fiancee Matthew Carlson, 28, of Stoneboro; and Ashley West, 28, of Bethel Park, Allegheny County are shown, May 7, 2022 in the wine tasting room at Penn Shore Winery in North East Township. The group traveled together on a wine tour to celebrate an upcoming wedding of a couple who is either a friend or family member of everyone in the group.

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

Michael Yori, 52, owner of Michael's Pizzeria and Yori Wine Cellars, stands, on July 21, 2021, behind the new bar at his business at 20 S. Lake St. in North East. Yori, who opened the pizza shop in 1987 and the winery in 2017, says there's a business "boom" downtown, which includes his decision to renovate and expand.
Michael Yori, 52, owner of Michael's Pizzeria and Yori Wine Cellars, stands, on July 21, 2021, behind the new bar at his business at 20 S. Lake St. in North East. Yori, who opened the pizza shop in 1987 and the winery in 2017, says there's a business "boom" downtown, which includes his decision to renovate and expand.

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

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