The Ohio Swiss Festival (and now Wine and Cheese "party") is a fun distraction from the knowledge…read morethat winter in Ohio is around the corner. Depending on the weather patterns, it can be chilly and rainy or, as it was this past weekend, warm and sunny. It's held the last Friday and Saturday in September and amounts to a parade, row of food vendors, a tent or building where you can buy locally made cheeses, local shops in the village of Sugarcreek open for browsing (which can be done any day), Swiss competitions (steinstossen, etc), music from local oompah bands and loads of people watching. This year was the first where I've seen some of the local wineries combined with the cheese vendors to create a very cool small scale wine tasting. It's not a full day's worth of activities, but given the location, with the drive, some local shopping, and dinner, you're doing the whole day. Don't miss out on getting some cheese. The swiss is to die for. Also consider taking a walk through Andreas furniture store. Finally, if you're bored with the festival, continue on the way down OH-39 and follow the signs to Berlin. There are loads of Amish shops and restaurants there. The countryside is quite scenic too.

Amazing! I've been outside this museum quite a few times, but this was the first time I meandered…read moreinside. It is the weekend of the Swiss Festival and the vendors just opened shop at 11 AM. It was not crowded downtown Sugarcreek just yet, but it was about to be. I was welcomed by the friendliest staff who briefly explained the lay out and I was on my way. Lots of cool antiques and history of Sugarcreek and a lot about both the Swiss and Amish heritage of the area. It is an old building with creaking floors (which adds to the charm!) so when you are downstairs you can hear the people walking above you. There is a very small gift shop up front and I didn't buy anything, but there were a few cute souvenir trinkets. I can't wait to come back and bring my son.

We were HIGHLY impressed with the sheer size of the museum and the collections within. The volume…read moreof stories, artifacts, and recorded messages throughout tells stories of the history of the area and how Sugarcreek, amongst other neighboring towns, came to be. We all need to continue to donate to places like this to preserve the history for years to come!

Wines are good They…read moreare nice and very helpful AND informative on their history Ambiance is an old place - that fits perfectly with the stories!! Give it a try and ask about Jeff!!!!!

Literally off the beaten path but so worth it. The owner was there and was a sweet gentleman. He…read morelet me try all of their wines, including their food. "mistake wine. My favorites were the blackberry and Peary. The building is an old IGA grocery store, and the setting is like an old antique café. Very quaint and the people were very nice. Not too far away from all of the other attractions in Sugarcreek. Will definitely be back.

Very busy but the staff held their own. Enjoyed their lunch of pierogis and kielbasa with a side…read moresalad. I had a sangria which was good but I prefer mine with some brandy!!

One of the best wineries in the Nee Philadelphia Ohio area. A nice with both inside and outside…read moreseating, staff is friendly and welcoming. This is possibly the best range of wines available at any single location. The food , though a little pricey is wonderful, I especially recommend the fried cheese sticks, but they are more like fried cheese wonton wraps, large and in 3 flavors, mozzarella, cheddar and pepper jack, I recommend the pepper jack and ask for an extra dipping sauce, yummy!! The meat and cheese plate is huge compared to other wineries. Hive them a try , they are exceptional

I have mixed feelings about our experience here. We had…read morenever been, just drove past on our way somewhere else and decided that it would be a fun place to try. We walked in and entered the room with all of the bottles for sale. I asked where they do tastings and the staff told us that is in the next room over. When we went in, I asked what we needed to do in order to taste. (there are large signs at the "bar" area that they do not do tastings at the bar). We were greeted with a "go over to one of the tables" but kind of with an attitude like we should have known better to just go over to a table instead of asking a question. Once we did visit a table, there is a list of wines on a paper and pens. You can taste as many as you want, but can only sample four at a time. Samples are 50 cents each. I enjoyed some of the dryer reds, but wasn't a fan of certain specialty ones (the dandelion one really intrigued me but both my husband and I disliked it). The person doing the sampling the day we were there didn't seem to like the fact that I was asking questions about the wine and the winery. There was a definite attitude. Maybe it is because we weren't regulars or seemed like we wouldn't buy or something. But it was definitely off putting. The staff in the front room were definitely much friendlier and accommodating. Overall, a fun stop, but not one I'd rush back to next time I'm in the area.

Good wine, okay... service! We went in on a Saturday in February for a wine tasting, some wine, and…read morepizza. The set up of the building is a little confusing. They have a room for "take out/ food" and then a room for tastings, and more rooms with just tables. Then an outside barn area, they had live music out there, and outside bathrooms. The wine was good. I sampled 4 dry red wines and my husband sampled some of the semi- sweet wines. We then got a glass/ bottle and ordered pizza then went to the barn. We waited almost an entire hour for a subpar small pizza priced at $14 at 6:30ish. The wine lady said they would be open until 7 for wines as we went up to buy a couple bottle before we left the lights were off and doors were unlocked but no one inside so wasn't able to buy a bottle. More thoughts needs to go into The barn space, a nice rustic "venue" but the thought into running a smooth winery just wasn't there that night.

What an unexpected find. We had the coupon book from the package at Dutch Host Inn which is the…read moreonly reason that we knew about this place. On site, they have a charming shop with a variety of household decor items. They also have a variety of knives. The reason the space exists, though, is because of the intricate ivory carvings. The museum space itself is kind of small, but there are a variety of historical ships depicted. It is incredible how intricate he was able to get with something as delicate as ivory. So much detail and so many tiny and thin pieces. I never would have thought it was possible! I was curious about how the ivory was acquired since I know that is a hot topic, and it was all ethically sourced through either antiques or other legal means. The building is meticulous and the staff extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The museum was affordably priced (they even have a family rate of $25) and worth it if you are looking for something different and unique to experience.

We toured this museum during a recent trip to Ohio. To say it was a breathtaking experience is…read moresumming it up pretty succinctly. This man's grandfather Ernest Warther carved trains out of ebony and ivory. He passed this talent on to his grandson David. What Ernest did in trains, David has done in sailing vessels. The intricacy of the work, the overarching attention to detail and the pure artistic genius that goes into these carvings is nothing short of amazing. Each one will capture your attention for different reasons. Whether it is the bold lines, the intricate sailing vessels with all their masts and rope or the ornate scrimshaw on some of these pieces, the experience is amazing. There is no other collection like this one in the world. This is not your typical stuffy art museum. Every piece is fascinating and exciting. Everything is hand carved from legally and ethically sourced ivory. We were fortunate enough to arrive while the artist was working in his in house workshop. He came out and met all of us and showed us how he perfects all the myriad of tiny intricate ropes on his sailing vessels. Everything is carved. Nothing is manufactured elsewhere and added to the pieces. The gift shop was nice and well stocked. The whole place is clean, wheelchair accessible and pieces are well lit. Bathrooms were in good shape when we were there. This is a must stop destination if you are in the Sugarcreek area.

Good wine, good food. What more could you want? How about an amazing patio? Yes, they have that,…read moretoo. Don't miss the various decks built up along the hillside! One of our favorite places, especially when the weather is nice. But even if you eat inside, you will enjoy Hans'.

Good wine and great outdoor seating for live music enjoyment. The only thing that kept this from a…read more5 star review was the service. I wasn't a fan of listening to the employee complain about not getting out by close because of people still coming in an hour before close.