Planning to visit a winery? Here is all you need to know about guidelines, tastings and events
Updated 9:54 AM;
The changes by the Centers for Disease Control this week regarding the wearing of masks brought the regional wine industry about as close as it has been to normal since March 2020.
Start with the fact that it’s getting warmer (not counting the fact it feels like winter Saturday morning), so wineries can begin to get full use out of patios and decks and lawns, and in many cases, you’re talking about a lot of space.
As of April 4, indoor capacity for Pennsylvania wineries increased to 75%, and food no longer has to be consumed to purchase alcohol. And while the new mask guidelines won’t eliminate the need for masks or social distancing, it likely will make more people comfortable to visit. No doubt winery staff will be wearing masks throughout the summer.
In his case, he is the brewery’s name.
Revy’sImmigrant Son Brewery, which he hopes to open by June, could not be any more autobiographical in its nature.
“Both of my parents immigrated from Hungary,” said Revy, who attended Hungarian scouts and school growing up in Lakewood. “English actually was my second language. I grew up speaking Hungarian, and my mother learned English with us.”
Decades ago, his father’s family saw what was coming in their homeland - communism and Russians. They urged his father to leave. He escaped across the Austrian border and made his way to Ellis Island.
Uncork and ‘unwine’ in Champaign County
By Sara Neer
Gently rolling countryside, robust farmland, charming small towns, family-owned businesses, and local wine. Discover all of this and more on seven stops along the Champaign County Wine Trail!
We invite you to start your experience in the northern part of the county on North US Highway 68. The home of the largest selection of wines in the area, Mad River Farm Market is your first stop where you can order lunch or dinner in the bar/restaurant. Pick out a bottle of wine from their vast selection of Ohio wines and take it home or enjoy it with your meal. Don’t miss the gift shop where you will find gift ideas of all kinds ranging from local foods to home decor and clothing. Carry out and curbside pickup is available at this charming one stop shop.