Cellar 22 came into my experience somewhat unexpectedly and I will admit that I pre-judged and assumed that this winery would fit into the same category as the other local wineries in North East and surrounding areas. I was delightfully surprised (the best way to be surprised) to discover that this winery deserves its own category and stands apart from the North East winery scene. The wines have an Italian feel, but are playfully unique among the Italian wine playing field. We sampled both a dry red and dry white flight and Ryan (our wine guide for the evening) expertly described the winery's philosophy as well as each wines individual attributes. He made me want to sample everything. We enjoyed all the wines we tried, but especially appreciated amore and famiglia in the red flight and paisan and mario in the white flight. All the wines demonstrate an eclectic twist on traditional varietals that we found thoroughly satisfying. If you are an open minded wine lover looking for a new, fun experience in the Erie wine scene I would not hesitate to visit Cellar 22. read more