Take flight on the Heartland Wine & Ale Trail

Whether you’re a budding wine connoisseur or a hardcore craft beer aficionado, Wayne County’s buzzy Heartland Wine & Ale Trail has got you covered. Simply pick your pleasure, then raise a glass and make a toast to our fine local collection of micro brewers and vintners!
This summer, the Heartland Wine & Ale Trail has expanded through the addition of two new wineries in Wayne County and a brewery just across the state line in Eaton, Ohio. This brings the grand total of participating operations up to 11, many of whom use regionally sourced ingredients like wheat, honey and fruit for production of their wares. The end results find their way into servings, flights and samples customers can enjoy on site, as well as bottles for purchase to take home.

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If wine is your adult beverage of choice, you’ve got plenty to check out between the new-in-2024 Pilgrimage Wine Company, Dougherty Orchards in Cambridge City; Cedar Coffee + Wine in New Paris (OH); the Olde Schoolhouse Vineyard & Winery in Eaton (OH); the Winery at Versailles (OH); and Twenty One Barrels Hard Cider & Wine in Bradford (OH).

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Visitors who prefer a good pint or a craft beer flight also have lots of options to consider including Roscoe’s Coffee & Tap Room in Richmond’s Historic Depot District, 5 Arch Brewery in Centerville, Bushrod Brew Works in Eaton (OH), and the A.R. Winery & Briar Brown Brewing Company in Arcanum (OH).

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The Cordial Cork Restaurant & Wine Bar in Richmond is a great spot to wind down a day of tasting with the best of both worlds — a thoughtfully curated wine list AND beer selection, plus great craft cocktails and an excellent dinner menu to boot.
With this many stops to explore, it’s important to sample responsibly and make sure you’ve got safe transportation lined up through a designated driver or other means. Grab a free Heartland Wine & Ale Trail brochure at the Old National Road Visitors Center in Richmond or an online digital copy to start your self-guided tour. For suggestions on other tasty stops to make in Richmond and Wayne County, go to visitrichmond.org. Look for the 2024 Visitor Guide publication on racks now with more details on local trip ideas, itineraries, activities, events, attractions, and cozy accomodations for your getaway.