We popped in on a Sunday evening in Sandusky to try the wine. It wasn't crowded so we got great service and were able to ask all sorts of questions and hear about the history. The building is really cool and worth a wander through. And we loved the wines! We each did a flight and liked everything we tried. I don't usually buy bottles of wine on trips but I left with three. The food is also really good and everything was reasonably priced. We've used the bottles we bought to try to bribe friends into a trip back up to check it out again. read more

Firelands Winery - Two flights of wine on the counter - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

The food was ok, the wine was average, service was good. I ordered the bread and oil (forgot a photo here). I was hoping for something warm and fresh made, but it was truly just store bought bread with oil in a dish. Then for my main I ordered the smash burger. A smash patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and cheddar cheese. It was good, nothing fancy. It also came with a side of the house chips. Wine was fine but again nothing extravagant. For me, the highlight was their large selection of wines from other wineries, both imported and local. Currently rated 6.5 on my Beli, hit it or don't. read more

Firelands Winery - Smash Burger - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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Was in town for a special event and stopped into Firelands for a quick drink and bite before evening plans. The vibe was a bit different than what I was expecting as we were expecting a traditional vineyard but that was not really the case. It was more casual then expected. The place is fairly big and the night we went they had live music in the entrance area. They had a patio but limited seating and most of it was covered and half uncovered. The service was very slow. We ordered wine flights as well as bruschetta and bread/oil. It took a very long time to come out and had to go find our waiter to ask about the wait as we were a large party. The waiter was super apologetic and kind and gave complimentary chips and a cake slice which was nice. The limoncello cake slice tasted a bit artificial but I appreciated the waiter giving it to us, but would not order it again off the menu. The wine was delicious so I would say to go for the wine if you go for anything. The food was simple and basic but nothing to complain about as we just got bread/oil as well as bruschetta. It feels simple and a bit thrown together however, the pizzas that were coming out did look very good so I would try to opt for one of those. The shareables were a decent size for the price and I can appreciate them not charging a super high amount for shareables as some wineries do. Overall, Firelands Winery was a good experience and I would come back for the wine and maybe some live music if I am in the area. read more

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Wow, we went on a Tuesday as it was "our" day after a family vacation. The service was incredible and the wine flights were very good. I had a flight of all whites and enjoyed all, my wife had a mostly red flight and loved all but one. We opted for the smash burgers and they were delicious but when the guests near us ordered the pizza we had a smidge of food envy. Loved the 1880 bourbon bar ambiance and will come here again on a weekend sometime. Thank you for a very enjoyable visit. Props to the chef and the server as nothing was lacking. If you go near Sandusky OH this is a must stop. read more

Been going to Firelands Winery off and on for several years. At first, the wines were very good. Their 50-50 (Concord and Niagara wine combo) was our favorite. Then it apparently got bought up (e.g. incorporated) in 2018 and the quality of their wines have decreased ever since. Went there a short time ago and also 2 years ago and both times were disappointed. Wines were mediocre at best, not the quality we were used to, and the 50-50 wine was awful compared to what it used to be. For what they now charge for 4 flights we don't think it was worth it. Food was ok. Friendly service but we we won't going back there again. read more

The wine was good. The food was fair after waiting one hour and a half to be served. The service was terrible. We took friends from out of town to this wineand were so embarrassed . read more

So we were driving around and ended up here. It is a winery but does have a limited menu and I am not really sure that they are comfortable serving food. I did ask the person if they serve food. She told us yes, when we are ready we need to order "at the bar." Keep in mind, there was a family of four and us. Actually the food was quite tasty. My husband had the burger and I had the pesto chicken sandwich. Both came with chips. If you are ordering wine, you get nice glasses. Pop or water come in plastic cups. And it is canned pop. The seating is rather uncomfortable. Backless Stools at large round tables (think large cable holders). read more

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The inside of the winery is cute with friendly service, but the outside patio sits close to the road so not much for atmosphere. The wine was mediocre at best. I had a flight of 4 samples and the first one tasted as if it had been sitting open for a long time and was very vinegary. Won't go here again! read more

Had a great time here. Came here with 8 people and ordered food and wine. Was amazing on both counts. Staff were incredible and accommodating. Would come here again for sure. read more

Firelands Winery - Pizza kitchen - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

We stopped for lunch and a tasting! Everything was amazing!!! We had a chicken pesto sub with tomato soup, garlic knots, and cheese pizza. We also took home half a case of wine. Service was excellent and we will be back!!! read more

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I was in town w for work and wasn't aware of what to do. After a search, I saw the area had several wineries. Since this wasn't expected, I decided to check one out for a tasting. Firelands seems to be one of the larger and older wineries. They did their tastings at a table at their restaurant because of Covid precautions. This made the experience very different than my expectations. It felt more like having a drink at a restaurant as opposed to a tasting where you learn about the wine. You have to choose which flight you want to try, which again made it more like having a drink than a tasting. The staff didn't tell you about the wines because they were more servers. The restaurant seemed like the food would be good, but ultimately I was disappointed in the tasting. If you're looking for lunch/dinner or a place to grab a drink with friends, then this seems like a good place, but it wasn't what I expected when visiting a new winery. read more

Firelands Winery - The Middle tasting flight - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Traveling from Cincinnati, Ohio and staying in Huron for a couple of days for vacation. My Mr and I was looking for a dog friendly Winery. We called many places and this place was it. Decided to try it out and was super impressed. If you want to dine in on the outside patio, you have to walk in the winery and let them know. Plenty of seating that honors that 6 foot rule and staff takes extra precautions to practice safety. Our section of the patio was perfect. Shaded and plenty of room. Our Frenchie was content. We wanted to experience the whole winery. So we decided to get flights. Domestic White $4.00 Barrel Select Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Riesling Traminette Domestic Red $4.00 Pinot Noir Dolcetto Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Added Cabernet Franc and Malbec for 1.00 each. My faves was the Malbec and Cabernet Franc that we ended up getting bottles to take home plus the Sparking Brut. We wanted to stay for awhile and got two glasses. I enjoyed the Malbec and my Mr got the Pinot Noir. We got hungry and wanted to try their Pizzas (they also serve cheese trays and small bites) since it looked so good. We ended up getting the Margherita Pizza drizzled with Balsamic glaze. So delish. For dessert we thought we would get a Sample of Ice Wine tasting 3.75. That just hit the spot! I went inside and explored. They have a wine station and a gift section of TShirts and accessories. My Mr got me a wine tank and coaster. Overall it was a great experience and glad we payed them a visit. Staff very knowledgeable with wines and helpful! read more

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I liked that this place had a good selection of wine, slushies, and other options as well. The Forgottens were playing while we were there and they were so good and made it so much fun. The place could use a remodel but the service was great and it was and overall fun time. read more

Great place to go if you're in the Sandusky area. In Covid times, the outdoor seating is a great way to be cautious and still enjoy some time out. The indoor area was very clearly marked to ensure appropriate distancing. They often have live music set up and the seating is very comfortable and spaced out. We were seated at the outdoor seating, got a few flights of wine and each had a pizza. The cheese trays looked great as well. read more

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We had a great experience at Firelands Winery last night dining on their spacious patio. The staff was welcoming and knowledgeable and the food delicious. We had a flight of wine and an individual glass. The gentleman at the bar gave great advice as to what to order. For dinner we each had a Tuscan Apple Salad and shared a pizza made with house made cherry tomato sauce. It was easily one of the best pizzas we've ever had. We will definitely be back! read more

Firelands Winery - Tuscan Apple salad and pizza made with cherry tomato sauce and topped with chicken, mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers and basil. - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Before my lady and I came to Huron, OH, I promised I'd take her to a local winery. After doing a little research, I happened upon this one, a mere 15 minutes away from where we are staying. So we decided to check it out. A promise is a promise, right? And I'm glad we choose this one too! Fantastic experience all around! I called before we left to make sure it was open and that they were dog-friendly. They said they're open until 9pm and that dogs are welcomed on the lower patio. That was cool with us, so we went. The place itself is very open and spacious with the vineyards all around it. All seating is done by a hostess inside, including patio seating, which is understandable in our current climate of COVID-19. After we got our seats, the hostess explained all the menus and how the wine flights worked, which we were definitely up for some wine flights, of which they had a great variety of options. The wine list was pretty impressive and mostly made on site (some were imported from Italy). They also offer cheese trays featuring local cheeses, garlic knots, and pizzas. We opted for their domestic white flight (barrel select Chardonnay, pinot grigio, riesling, and traminette) and domestic red flight (pinot noir, dolcetta, Cabernet Sauvignon, and merlot). We also asked for a taste of their Cabernet franc and malbec. All the wines were very tasty! There wasn't a single one we didn't like. Though after a few tastes, we decided to have a glass of wine each, and a pizza because we were both a little hungry. So my lady ordered a glass of malbec, I ordered a pinot noir (loved the peppery notes on it), and we split a margherita pizza. The pizza was delicious too and paired well with both wines. After we were finished, I was curious about their ice wine, so we asked for a taste. It was definitely rich and sweet but also very good. I think it topped off our experience. We enjoy the wines so much that we scored a few bottles before leaving (a Cabernet franc, a malbec, and a brut champagne). I also got a couple wine coasters (because they look like flip flops) and a tank top for my lady. I could easily see us going back here again. Great place with great wine, delicious food, a very relaxed atmosphere, and excellent staff. read more

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The pizza was delicious. The little patio was nice to sit at with our dog. We each got a wine slushie that was very tasty.

Service was great! Very fast and friendly. Did wine tasting, very pleasant day, sat outside. read more

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They have a good wine selection. The have both Firelands wine and other selections. The staff are friendly and helpful. The pizzas are very good! read more

After having such a great experience a year ago took another ride this summer and VERY DISSAPOINTED !!!!!!!!!!!!.... Waitress service Lousy & one even Cocky , Bang for the Buck Definitely Lousy Small Portions and High $$$..... Very Disappointed.... only good thing was The Wine ... Food Lousy !!!.... unfortunately wont be back read more

We had a family girls trip and visited Huron for the weekend! And what's a girls weekend without wine! We popped in on a Saturday afternoon and decided to forgo the winery tour and skip straight to tasting flights. They have a large screen with flight options as well as a build your own option. There were only two ladies on staff at the time and the place was pretty busy-- I felt bad that our group of 9 was crowding the bar but they handled it well. I did feel that little to no explanation or suggestions were given. I would've loved to hear a bit about the different wines before choosing sweet verses savory. None the less, the wines were great! We tried a few different flights before choosing some bottles for the table. They also offer cheese boards and light bites too! You could easily get full from a few of the appetizer options and some wine but we shared a few cheese boards amongst the 8 of us with assorted cheeses, meats, grapes and apples to compliment the wines we chose. The outdoor seating area was perfect for our August afternoon and there was plenty of seating for our large party. They also have an indoor dining room for all year tasting. They had a bocce course, checkers, Jenga and a few other games to play as well! I did find it strange that there was not a water station outside or even a pitcher option for the tables. Wine + 90 degrees = drunk in 60 seconds without some water to dilute the alcohol! They do, however, have water glasses available inside. Just a bit annoyed to keep running back and forth for glasses. Overall it was a cute winery and a great afternoon activity! Would for sure visit again the next time I am in town! P.S. though it is a Winery, the place is totally kid friendly. We saw a few groups with kids -- the outdoor games will for sure keep them Occupied. read more

Firelands Winery - The girls and their flights! - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Great selection of wine. All made so very well, great prices and atmosphere. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly! Definitely a great place to go!! read more

Very helpful staff with amazing recommendations. Enjoyed a flight and then had a glass of wine on the porch. Highly recommend!!!

Drove 90 minutes just for this Winery and they refused to let me sample/taste wine off the menu. Even though I was directly ordering an item on the menu. I was told no you can only order our flights because they are too busy. Makes complete sense because ordering one sample/tasting of the flight takes much more time than pouring for samples in a flight. They were four of us, I was the driver and just wanted a taste. And again it was an item on the menu. They were four of us and the other three ordered for flights and we were going to order food. We do frequent wineries and enjoy leaving with a bottles from the winery we visit. I just don't get it. I did inform the manager on our way out of my experience. He seemed very apologetic. We went to Gideon Owen Winery and had the wine experience we were looking for. It was absolutely fantastic. Our waitress Emily, at Fireland Winery,was definitively not friendly or knowledgeable. My wife asked Elaine about the sugar in a couple of the wines and she did not know. All I can do is leave a review of my experience. If I could've left a zero I would have because they didn't let me try the wine that I wanted to! read more

Wonderful experience!! Excellent choices. The employees are very knowledgeable. Lovely location. The pizza is amazing.

When I go to a winery I usually expect nice views, good service, and a relaxing atmosphere, here you get nine of that. The atmosphere was awkward and weird, the restaurant felt dated. The service was subpar at best, extremely slow even though the restaurant was dead, and the servers where not very friendly. There isn't much of a view at all, no good outdoor seating and the inside of the restaurant has no windows. We went on a weekend in the evening and the restaurant was dead! We where seated close to the kitchen door and halfway through our visit we heard yelling coming from the kitchen, then a waitress stormed out screaming at some one in the kitchen about how horrible the management is, quit on the spot, and left the building yelling at people on her way out. No one came to our table to apologize for the disruption. Would not recommend this winery to anyone. read more

I have enjoyed Firelands Wines and their other labels Lonz, Mon Ami and Martey for years and finally got to visit this FABULOUS Winery!!! So fun, knowledgeable, friendly and attentive staff, and the wines speak for themselves! In my book, one of the top five wineries you should visit in Northern Ohio! read more

Recently remodeled with the addition of a beautiful kitchen. Great wine, fun environment with live music, and delicious appetizers and flatbreads! read more

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This winery is beautiful and stocked with delicious wines. The people were very welcoming and found us a space at the bar to taste some wines. They offered a choice of 6 dry or sweet wines to taste for $3. We tried the dry selections and were extremely impressed by their wines. The bar was busy and full on this Saturday at 4:45, so the service was a bit dodgy (we started with one person and ended up with another). They weren't very specific or detailed with their descriptions of the wines (like telling what flavors you should taste, how it's made, what it's made with or what it's good to pair with). All they said was, "This is the wine your tasting," then poured it and ran off. They give you some complimentary crackers to munch on. Each individual glass tasting was $.50. We loved the Firelands Cabernet and Merlot so we bought a glass and ordered a Caprese salad and a chicken pesto panini with kettle chips and a pickle. We went upstairs with our wine and sat in the lovely little dining area that had live music at the time (two men: guitarist and singer). A waitress brought over our appetizer and it was so refreshing and scrumptious. How can you beat the simplicity of fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella drizzled with olive oil. Yum! Then we got our sandwich and it was divine! I mean they only offer 4-5 appetizers and 3 panini dishes to eat at this place and the food was better than some restaurants! The chicken was juicy, the cheese was gooey and the pesto was great. The bread was perfectly toasted and I was one happy little girl. If only I wasn't flying home the next day I would have gotten some bottles. read more

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We had a great time at Firelands Winery. The selection of wines is great and our wine guide Heather was knowledgeable and personable. The pizzas were excellent as was the Tuscan Apple salad. Highly recommended. read more

If I could give half a star this would be 3 1/2. My husband and I spent a very pleasant half hour at this winery and came away with a few fairly nice local wines and a few even nicer imported ones. The staff was friendly and fairly knowledgeable but spread a bit thin as they ran from one person to another. This is definitely worth your time if you're in the area and like wine. read more

Beautiful vineyard. I brought my mom here for wine tasting for her birthday in October. I have been to wine country (Sonoma and Napa) so I didn't really know what to expect. The interior was gorgeous. We sat at the bar and enjoyed being surrounded by the thousands of wine bottles. The staff was very knowledgable and attentive. The wine is reasonable priced and you can get a flight of tasting for $3-4. Make sure you try the ice wine! read more

Specifically wanted to go here as part of four day visit to Sandusky. Fail to see anything more than average here at best. Wanted to sit outside on the building side, not in the parking lot where the other outdoor seating is and was told "not open". Ok, so we sit inside. Very nice and clean. Tastefully decorated with an exposed kitchen. With another couple so we ordered four separate flights of wine to enjoy pre-lunch. Waiting, wine shows up as pizza arrives. C'mon, I saw the wine shop/bar area, there were four of you standing around chatting. Whatever, pizza was very good, thumbs up there. As we exited, saw people sitting outside where we wanted to sit, what the heck?! Tried to purchase a couple of wine taster glasses as well , denied. No tours or grounds to peruse. It's a wine shop with a small restaurant attached. Very average and disappointing. read more

The worst experience I've ever had at a winery. The waitress dropped a glass and spilled wine all over one girl. She never apologized and they didn't do anything about it. We went to order another bottle of wine and the waitress told us per her manager we were cut off. Apparently we were to loud. The manager came to our table and told us she never cut us off. Needless to say we ended up spending close to $250 and the service was horrible. I will never recommend this place nor will I be going back. read more

Quaint small town winery with a great atmosphere. Nice place to sip on wine indoors or out on the patio. Food is delicious! I recommend the flatbreads, lobster roll, or the pulled pork sliders. read more

I love this place! I love doing the tastings; they accompany your samples with crackers, which is unfortunate, but I'm just a chubby girl who loves my food, alright? They have excellent staff; I look forward to seeing them with each visit. My favorite is the blackberry wine by Mantey; $15 for a bottle, and it's seasonal, so you have to get it while it's out. Mantey also has a 50/50 wine that's so delicious. My mom is a big fan of the Niagara. read more

Such a great time! Went here on our recent trip to PC. Took the little wine 'tour' which is just a walk through their production areas with signs and cool displays. Then we hit the tasting area and paid $3 for tastings (boyfriend had dry, I had sweet), and had a few extra tastings. We tasted the pink Catawba, fifty-fifty, merlot, dolcetta, blackberry, ice wine, limoncello, raspberry Riesling, and lots more. It was a hazy afternoon. The ladies at the store were pistols, and a treat to chat with and learn from. They were very friendly and sassy and just the kind of people I like! They explain the wines, the grapes, the process, storage, pairings and anything else you'd want to know. Also: free crackers. Nuff said. It's a beautiful space with an interesting history and a very fun experience! Highly recommended. read more

Great atmosphere and a great selection of wines. The staff is warm, friendly and knowledgeable when it came to the wines.

Different place! This makes winery #52 for us. We were taken aback by all the different wines they sell......from other wineries....that's different. My husband is a wine maker was pleased with the wine making equipment they offer; especially the prices. Prices, in general, all around were good. read more

Oh my goodness what a great time. The wine was suburb and so was Candy our barmaid was fantastic made a new friend Jean and bought some great wine. It's a must go. read more

Firelands Winery - Wineries Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio