Great Wine on the Great Lakes

07/13/23 • 50 min

Great Wine on the Great Lakes introduces the audience to the wine industry on Ohio’s North Coast on Lake Erie. Lori Lalak Lee talks about the specialized programs offered by Kent State University Ashtabula to train the next generation of winemakers and grape growers. Additionally, Donniella Winchell, Executive Director of the Ohio Wine Producers Association, discusses the importance of the wine industry to Ohio’s tourism economy.

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