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| - I have to say, I was shocked to find such a lovely little winery in the outskirts of Aurora, Ohio! I met up with a few friends here over the holidays and we had a wonderful evening. Thorncreek makes quite an impact in an area where wineries are scarce.
From the moment I walked into the building, I was impressed. It didn't hurt that I came just a couple days before Christmas - the entire establishment was completely decked out in glistening lights and glittery ornaments hanging everywhere you turned. We were seated at a wooden table right by a large fireplace and instantly felt welcomed.
I'm a pretty critical judge of wineries found in Ohio and Pennsylvania: most seem to have sickeningly sweet wines. This was not the case at Thorncreek. I tried both the Merlot and the Reserve Cabernet, and I was impressed. The Reserve Cabernet really exceeded my expectations; it was rich and full-bodied and I'd highly recommend it. While these bottles aren't cheap, I think it's worth it when you consider that going out to most bars will cost you around $8 to $10 a craft cocktail these days. When it comes to the food, we were a tad underwhelmed with the cheese plate (maybe worth a pass unless you're there on happy hour), but I had the salmon as an entree and it was absolutely delicious.
Finally, I would like to give a shoutout to our waitress - I regret that I cannot recall her name, but our entire table agreed that she was one of the best waitresses we've had in a long time. We had about 8 people at our table and we were moving seats constantly to catch up with friends, and she expertly kept track of the separate bills we were racking up despite us moving around. She was also constantly available if we needed our waters refreshed, which was much appreciated.
If you're in the Aurora area, you should definitely visit Thorncreek soon. I can't wait to come back in the summertime and check out the lovely patio area. This place is a hidden gem in the suburbs of Cleveland!
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