b'Youll enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting at Shade Winery almost as much as much as their food and wine. [Photograph courtesy of Shade Winery]the Charming & Rustic wineries of athens countyBETHANY RIDGE WINERY DUTCH CREEK WINERYBETHANYRIDGEWINERY.COM DUTCHCREEKWINERY.COMBethany Ridge Winery is family-owned andSpecialists in honey wine, cider and fruit wine, Dutch committed to producing quality wines utilizing estateCreeks small batches are made with fruit from the varieties. Find a broad selection to sample and takefarms orchards and honey from their beekeeping home from their tasting room in Guysville, Ohio25operation in the hills surrounding the tasting room. minutes east of Athens. Bottles are available throughout the region. Their wine Open year-round. will have you buzzing like a bee.Open year-round.PLEASANT HILL VINEYARDSPLEASANTHILLVINEYARDSLLC.COMOn a former horse farm high atop a ridge with rolling pastures, spectacular views and stunning sunsets, you can sample wines in a log cabin built in the early 1800s. Ask about their food pairing events where you can feast on a 5-course meal with their delicious wines. Open year-round.SHADE WINERYSHADEWINERY.COMSip more than 15 wines, produced on-site, on the wrap-around porch, while gazing across the vineyards. Enjoy a wine tasting in the cozy winery, or open a bottle on the patio. Enjoy the Terrace Cafe, serving lunch, dinner, and catered events. Craft brews are now available as well. Open February through December. WOLFTREE WINERYWOLFTREEWINERY.COMSet deep in the rolling hills of Southeast Ohio is Wolftree Winery. Visit their tasting room to sip and savor meads, fruit wines, ciders and other delights. Bethany Ridge Winery is the newest addition to AthensOpen March through December.Countys wine portfolio. Youre going to love it!VISIT ATHENS COUNTY | ATHENSOHIO.COM 57'