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| - This place is quaint and unassuming and I think that really helps them turn out quality wine. Or, it might be the fact that they've been around since 1935. Either way, they're doing something right because the wine here is really good, some of the best I've had in Ohio. They're a little heavy-handed with the white wines but for red lovers they offer Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Chambourcin as well as a smattering of rose. Almost all of their whites are good, with the exception of the Chardonnay. Flat and entirely way too much oak. Skip it. Their best whites, imo, are the Golden Chablis, Riesling and Pinot Grigio. Also, this place is sooooooo inexpensive. As in less than $10 bucks a bottle. I had to stop myself from walking out with a case. Also, can't complain about it being only 20 minutes away from downtown. Klingshirn's only drawback is that you aren't going to get the traditional winery feel here. There's no grand tasting room or sweeping views of the vineyard. But, there is good wine. If you're willing to shelve your expectations for what a winery should look like and instead focus on the fact that this place is turning out wine the way every winery should, you'll enjoy visiting...and tasting!
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