A Free Grand River Valley Winery Map and Day-Trip Planner

Guests ask us the same question most weekends: which wineries should we go to? The Grand River Valley and the towns around it have more than 30 wineries, and they are very different from one another. Some pour sweet and fruit wines, some make dry reds, some have a full kitchen, and one pours in a 1930s racehorse stable.

So we built a free map of the Grand River Valley wineries that you can plan a day on. It covers 31 wineries, has ten day trips we have already planned, and sends your finished route to Google Maps. It works in a phone's browser, with no app and no account.

What's on the map

31 winery guides. Each winery has its own page that says what a visit is like: whether there is food, where you sit, what they pour, and the practical details. Browse all 31.

Ten day trips. Each one is a set of stops in a sensible driving order, with its own page and a live map:

Driving times are road estimates for the whole route, not counting time at each stop.

Filters. You can narrow the list by town, by distance, or by what you want from the visit. The filters include food, patio, live music, lakefront, overnight stays, dogs outside, fireplace, picnic spots, ice wine, sparkling wine, cider, mead and brewery.

How to plan your own route

1. Open the winery route map. Start from one of the day trips, or start a new route.

2. Add wineries from the list. Use the filters to find ones with food, a patio or whatever matters to your group.

3. Move stops up or down to change the order, and choose a round trip if you want to end where you started.

4. Tap View route to see the day on the map, one stop at a time.

5. Send the whole route to Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions, with every stop included.

Your stops are saved in the page link, so you can copy it and send it to whoever is coming with you.

Planning the day

• You don't have to visit every stop. Each day trip has five to seven. Choose the two or three that suit your group and remove the rest.

• Check hours before you go. Several wineries in the valley change their hours by season, and some are closed early in the week.

• Decide who is driving, or don't drive. Our getting around guide lists local taxis and wine-tour shuttles that will take you between stops.

• Plan where the day ends. Most of our day trips finish at Vincent William, on the lake in Madison. You can book a table for dinner, or stay the night in one of our eight adults-only rooms, with breakfast cooked to order in the morning.

For our own notes on each winery, with an afternoon route and a weekend itinerary, read The Best Wineries in the Grand River Valley. If you are spending time by the lake as well, see Things to Do in Geneva-on-the-Lake.

Common questions

Is the winery map free?
Yes. It runs in your browser on a phone or computer. There is nothing to download and no account to make.

How many wineries are on the map?
31, in the Grand River Valley and the nearby Ohio towns. The Off the Beaten Path day trip covers the ones farther out.

Can I share my route?
Yes. The link in your browser holds your stops, so anyone who opens it sees the same route.

Can I start somewhere other than Vincent William?
Yes. The Guest Favorites loop starts and ends with us, but the other day trips let you pick where you start and finish.