ZANESVILLE — Muskingum County is offering yet another opportunity for residents and tourists to experience what makes Appalachia great with the inaugural Wild About Wine Trail, with stops in Muskingum, Guernsey and Coshocton counties.
“We’re really excited about this,” said Kaitlynne Peters, marketing specialist for the Zanesville-Muskingum County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Once the agency posted the wine trail on its website, it received more than 39 requests for the guide, Peters added.
Interested wine and beer lovers can download the trail guide from the website Visit Zanesville website or purchase one at the Welcome Center, 205 N. Fifth St.
The guide contains information about 14 wineries and breweries, as well as QR codes for each location’s website. It also offers suggested routes, additional attractions, and a spreadsheet to record your progress on the trail.
Peters said some stops offer special discounts for those taking the tour.
“This is a great way to position Southeast Ohio as having great wine and beer selections,” Peters said. “I think it promotes tourism in the state with awareness. People get comfortable and have no idea this kind of opportunity exists here. It’s also giving Appalachia more of a chance to show that we offer many of the same things that you can also get in larger cities. You can travel here and enjoy those things, but in a different, beautiful part of the state.”
Here is a brief description from the guide of each winery and brewery offered on the trail:
Muskingum County
Y-Bridge Beer Company1417 Linden Avenue, Zanesville740-868-4265ybridgebrewing. with
Y-Bridge Brewing Company consists of a 20-barrel brewhouse, five 40-barrel fermenters, a 40-barrel Brite tank, and a two-barrel specialty brew and test batch system. There are 18 taps that feature the main line of beers as well as new creations. Pet-friendly and offers food trucks, drinks and beer. Open all year round.
Stone Crest Vineyard10310 O’Dell Road, Frazeysburg740-828-9463stonecrestwinery. with
Stone Crest Vineyard offers 19 wines, from dry to sweet and everything in between. Enjoy the hillside waterfall or a climate-controlled indoor seating area. Accessible for disabled people.
Headley Inn Winery and Vineyard5345 West Pike, Zanesville740-487-1446headleyinn. with
Headley Inn opened in 1833 as an inn and public house. The winery still maintains the original interior structure and decoration, providing a historic atmosphere in the tasting room. It offers a wide selection of wines. It is pet-friendly and handicap accessible. Open all year round.
Weasel Boy Brewing Company126 Muskingum Avenue, Zanesville740-455-3767weaselboybrewing. with
At Weasel Boy Brewing Co. you will find well-balanced and tasty beers. Choose between a cozy living room-style setting near the bar and stage or smaller, intimate spaces and additional dining at the building-side pizzeria. It is handicap accessible and offers food, alcohol and beer. Open all year round.
White Eyes Creek Winery9065 Clay Pike, Chandlersville740-221-2546findohiowines.ohio.gov/discover/wineries/white-eyes-creek-winery
White Eyes Creek Winery offers a peaceful country setting with countryside views. Enjoy your wine outside or in the tasting room. Light snacks available.
Guernsey County
Guernsey Brewery4550 Bloomfield Road, Cambridge740-995-3467guernseybrewhouse. with
This full-service craft brewery offers beers named after Guernsey County attractions, including Salt Fork Sour, Sasquatch Cerveza or National Road IPA. They offer food trucks and entertainment Thursday through Saturday nights. It is pet-friendly and handicap accessible. Open all year round.
Georgetown Vineyard6290 Georgetown Road, Cambridge740-435-3222GeorgetownTavern. with
This full-service craft brewery offers beers named after Guernsey County attractions, including Salt Fork Sour, Sasquatch Cerveza or National Road IPA. They offer food trucks and entertainment Thursday through Saturday nights. It is pet-friendly and handicap accessible. Open all year round.
Coshocton County
Killing Tree Winery16688 County Road 4, Dresden740-327-6100killtreewinery. with
Killing Tree Winery offers spectacular countryside views from the patios. Fire pits are available in good weather. Live music is offered Friday and Saturday nights. It is pet-friendly and handicap accessible. Open all year round.
Baltic Mill Winery111 E. Main St., Baltic 330-365-0524balticmillwinery. with
Baltic Mill Winery is located in a historic 1908 flour mill and has been in operation for 10 years. They offer more than a dozen varieties of wines and ciders, from dry to sweet, all bottled in-house. They also offer tours featuring the mill’s original machinery. It’s open year-round and also offers food and beer. Pet friendly for outdoor animal lovers only.
Yellow Butterfly Winery11661 Blue Ridge Road, Newcomerstown740-492-1216yellowbutterflywinery. with
Yellow Butterfly Winery is set in the countryside in a turn-of-the-century barn. You can also relax on the deck and enjoy a rare view of great natural beauty and alpacas grazing on the hillside. Food available. Accessible for disabled people and open all year round.
Raven’s Glenn Winery56183 County Road 143, West Lafayette740-545-1000ravensglenn. with
Raven’s Glenn Winery offers chef-directed dining with incredible river views. It is handicap accessible and offers food and beer. Open all year round.
Wooly Pig Farm Brewery23631 Township Road 167, Fresno740-693-5050Woolypigfarmbrewery.com
Wooly Pig Farm Brewery is a small independent craft brewery specializing in traditional German beers such as Helles, Schwarzbier and Pilsner. The brewery is ideal for families and has a covered patio and large outdoor area to sit or wander around, drinks in hand, to visit the eponymous Wooly Pigs. It’s handicap accessible, pet-friendly, and offers food trucks (March to October) and beer. Open all year round.
Rainbow Hills Winery, Brewery and Pizzeria56280 US 36, West Lafayette740-545-9305rainbowhillswinery. with
Rainbow Hills was founded in 1988 before Eric and Traci Dennis purchased the business in 2018 and added a pizzeria in 2019. They opened a brewery in 2022. All items are handmade in house. It is handicap accessible and offers food and beer. Open all year round.
YOLO Winery16286 Ohio 93, Kimbolton740-545-0766yolowinery.com
YOLO Winery is a California-style winery located in the town of Kimbolton. Internal and external tasting. It is handicap accessible, pet-friendly, and offers food trucks.
This article originally appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder: Wild About Wine Trail in Muskingum, Coshocton and Guernsey Counties
