Sunday a group of us from Mosaic (the Jewish Outdoor Club website is here) headed out to Lake County for a nice hike at Hogback Ridge Park and then headed to the nearby Debonné Vineyards for a light meal afterwards. Mosaic is a group of Jewish adults who enjoy the outdoors and we have events regularly, check it out. Hogback Ridge is one of the hidden gems of the Lake Metroparks, with a nice boardwalk through the woods and a long flight of stairs down to a very nice hike along Mill Creek which is very picturesque.
After the hike we headed to Debonne, which is located at 7743 Doty Road, Madison, OH 44057 (map here). Set in the middle of its vineyards, the winery is set on a small rise, giving nice views and allowing a welcome breeze across the patio and lawn. The building has a rustic alpine feel and the inside of the bar area has the patina of age and care that comes over time.
We sat outside and enjoyed food from the grill that is run during the summer. Food is simple, affordable, but well prepared and designed to compliment the wines. I had a nice pasta salad served in a bread bowl; the salad itself was nice with a slightly sweet, brightly flavored dressing and complimented by vegetables, including baby corn. While the salad was a bit overdressed, the bread bowl was excellent, having been warmed in a hot oven and for $5 it made a nice light lunch. The menu includes items off the grill, cheese items, including a very nice looking fondue and appetizers. You will not find complex layered flavors here, instead they seem to take the approach of using quality ingredients and preparing them well and selling them at prices that you can afford.
Unfortunately, I was on my motorcycle, so I did not try the wines, although Mindy did like their Riesling. Wine is available by the glass, bottle or by the flights and it seemed like a lot of people were enjoying the wine.
To provide a nice compliment to the setting, there was a trio playing jazzy rock music. In addition, I watched a biplane take off from Debonne's airstrip, another nice treat. Overall, this was an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend a summer afternoon.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Debonne Winery - Lake County Getaway
Sunday a group of us from Mosaic (the Jewish Outdoor Club website is here) headed out to Lake County for a nice hike at Hogback Ridge Park and then headed to the nearby Debonné Vineyards for a light meal afterwards. Mosaic is a group of Jewish adults who enjoy the outdoors and we have events regularly, check it out. Hogback Ridge is one of the hidden gems of the Lake Metroparks, with a nice boardwalk through the woods and a long flight of stairs down to a very nice hike along Mill Creek which is very picturesque.
After the hike we headed to Debonne, which is located at 7743 Doty Road, Madison, OH 44057 (map here). Set in the middle of its vineyards, the winery is set on a small rise, giving nice views and allowing a welcome breeze across the patio and lawn. The building has a rustic alpine feel and the inside of the bar area has the patina of age and care that comes over time.
We sat outside and enjoyed food from the grill that is run during the summer. Food is simple, affordable, but well prepared and designed to compliment the wines. I had a nice pasta salad served in a bread bowl; the salad itself was nice with a slightly sweet, brightly flavored dressing and complimented by vegetables, including baby corn. While the salad was a bit overdressed, the bread bowl was excellent, having been warmed in a hot oven and for $5 it made a nice light lunch. The menu includes items off the grill, cheese items, including a very nice looking fondue and appetizers. You will not find complex layered flavors here, instead they seem to take the approach of using quality ingredients and preparing them well and selling them at prices that you can afford.
Unfortunately, I was on my motorcycle, so I did not try the wines, although Mindy did like their Riesling. Wine is available by the glass, bottle or by the flights and it seemed like a lot of people were enjoying the wine.
To provide a nice compliment to the setting, there was a trio playing jazzy rock music. In addition, I watched a biplane take off from Debonne's airstrip, another nice treat. Overall, this was an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend a summer afternoon.
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