Picnic-friendly wineries on the Lake Erie Wine Country
10 of the 16 wineries on the Lake Erie Wine Country welcome picnics or have picnic areas.
Some wineries don’t allow outside drinks, and some don’t allow outside food. Check before you pack.
Arrowhead Wine Cellars
North East
Family farm winery run by Nick and Kathy Mobilia since 1998, using European, native and hybrid grapes mostly grown on their 250-acre farm; also makes ice wine.
- picnic
- dog-friendly
Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co.
North East
Winery and brewery pouring dry to sweet wines, an ice-style wine and a port alongside its own craft beer.
- food
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- brewery/cidery
- event venue
Burch Farms Country Market & Winery
North East
Year-round farm market and winery growing apples, peaches and grapes, with wines made from its own fruit or other Pennsylvania farms.
- food
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- event venue
Courtyard Winery
North East
Small-lot winery on Route 20 that grows, presses, ferments, barrel-ages and bottles its own wines.
- picnic
- event venue
Lakeview Wine Cellars
North East
Small boutique winery specializing in oak-aged wines from local grapes.
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- lake view
- event venue
21 Brix Winery
Portland
Winery set among vineyards and cherry orchards, making everything from a bottle-fermented sparkling Chardonnay to an estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
- food
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- event venue
- live music
Sparkling Ponds Winery
Ripley
Family-run winery just over the PA/NY line off I-90 exit 61, with wine slushies, local craft beer on tap and two cottages on site.
- not listed (small flat fee)
- lodging
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- event venue
Liberty Vineyards & Winery
Sheridan
Burmaster family winery using mostly its own grapes, from vineyards in the family since the 1860s; the tasting room looks into the barrel room.
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- event venue
Johnson Estate Winery
Westfield
New York's oldest estate winery, founded in 1961 and run by the third generation of Johnsons, making Riesling, Concord and ice wines from estate grapes.
- not listed (group tastings $10 per person for 9-20 guests)
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- event venue
Noble Winery
Westfield
Farm winery overlooking vineyards and Lake Erie, making dry to sweet wines from local grapes; known for Rock Candy, sangrias and slushies.
- picnic
- dog-friendly
- lake view
- event venue
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Frequently asked questions
Which wineries on the Lake Erie Wine Country allow picnics?
10 of 16: Arrowhead Wine Cellars, Arundel Cellars & Brewing Co., Burch Farms Country Market & Winery, Courtyard Winery, Lakeview Wine Cellars, 21 Brix Winery, Sparkling Ponds Winery, Liberty Vineyards & Winery, Johnson Estate Winery and Noble Winery. Some wineries don’t allow outside drinks, and some don’t allow outside food. Check before you pack.