Makers of Fine Wine
Since 1888
Producing Ohio's Finest Wines
For Over 100 Years
Tour Crystal Cave
World's Largest Geode
Historic Put-In-Bay
On Lake Erie
Welcome to Heineman's Winery!
Producers of Fine Island Wines Since 1888
The Heineman Winery was founded in 1888 by Gustav Heineman, an immigrant from Baden-Baden, Germany, the grape growing region of that country. The Lake Erie Islands were already noted for the quality grapes as a result of ideal soil conditions and the long growing season because of the tempering effect of Lake Erie.
About Heineman Winery
The Heineman Winery was founded in 1888 by Gustav Heineman, an immigrant from Baden, Germany, the grape growing region of that country. The Lake Erie Islands were already noted for quality grapes as a result of ideal soil conditions...
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Our Wine
Since its early days, Heineman's Winery has excelled in producing sweet wines that delight the taste buds of Ohio residents. Other sweet, medium sweet, and medium wines include: Sweet Belle, a Concord and Catawba blend...
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Crystal Cave
Discovered by workers in 1897 while digging a well for the winery 40 feet above, Crystal Cave is the world's largest geode. The walls of this cave are covered in strontium sulfate, a blueish mineral called celestite. These crystals range...
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Crystal Cave ToursApril 20 - October 29
Mon - Sat 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Winery HoursMon-Sat 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Wine Shipped All Year Round
Our Wine
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Family History
Today the third, fourth and fifth generations of Heinemans, Louis, Edward and Dustin share the family wine making tradition. The Heinemans and other local growers cultivate 50 acres of grapes on the island. This gives the winery "vine to wine" quality control year after year. The native grapes are grown on South Bass. The two major varieties are Concord and Catawba.
Every time we visit Put In Bay we stop at this winery. My husband is not a wine drinker and he loves Heineman Wine. The grass area in the back has picnic tables and is very peaceful.JenniferEsterle, Norton, Ohio
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