Tucked away on an unassuming corner near Dana Ave in Evanston lies an unassuming red brick building with an unassuming green door. Inside the old warehouse, though, lies Ohio's first microdistillery and one of Cincinnati's few urban wineries. Woodstone Creek has been at this Evanston location for the past 6 years in Evanston (and 3 years before that in Lebanon), creating local, national and internationally-awarded wines, meads and even a locally-produced vodka.
Woodstone makes 20 different wine and mead varietals, and like any winery worth its weight in grapes, they let you come in and taste the available wines and purchase them directly from the winemakers (every Saturday 1-5 p.m.). Unfortunately, due to Ohio liquor laws (laws Woodstone Creek are working hard to change), not all of Woodstone's creations can be tasted or even bought directly from the company. In 2006, the company introduced the first in a line of locally-produced spirits - Woodstone Creek Vodka.
The vodka is already garnering recommendations and awards in international tastings, and Woodstone is ready for more. The company has a single malt whisky and dark rum currently aging, along with a high-quality 5-grain bourbon and a "beer schnapps" - a schnapps made with "Red Legg Ale" from local beer producer BarrelHouse.
Perfect for?
People who go wine tasting, owners of fully stocked bars.
Where to get it?
The wines can be purchased directly from Woodstone Creek at their tasting room (and also at larger retailers).
Woodstone Creek
3641 Newton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Because of fore-mentioned Ohio laws, though, the vodka can't be tasted or bought directly from Woodstone Creek. You will have to get thyself to a state liquor store - or ask your favorite local bar if they carry it.
How much?
Who knew? This sounds fantastic!
I've tried the Woodstone Creek vodka, and it's fantastic. I'm not generally a vodka drinker, but this stuff is -sippable-.