Fred and Judy Robinson have an understandable rapport with those who stop in at their Cherry Road Winery in Massillon.
As is the case with many labors of love, Newman Creek Cellars, celebrating its sixth anniversary as a winery, began as a pleasant way to spend leisure time and turned into a thriving business.
At Maize Valley Winery and Craft Brewery, fall means there’s always something to do. The 750-acre farm east of Hartville celebrates the season from September 15 through October 28 with special events such as a hot-air balloon lift-off and an Oktoberfest weekend, plus its fall standards: an 8-acre corn maze, wagon rides to a pumpkin patch, campfire sites, pumpkin cannon demonstrations and a straw-bale mountain.
It’s almost impossible to feel stressed out sitting on the patio of The Winery at Perennial Vineyards. Nestled on farmland in Tuscarawas Township, not far from Navarre, the rustic winery invites you to grab a glass and maybe a slice of pizza and just relax.
Gervasi Vineyard keeps growing. Plans were announced earlier this year to build a 24-suite boutique hotel and a distillery at the 55-acre estate, which already boasts several luxury overnight options and restaurants along with its 6-acre vineyard.
Accountant Michael Daugherty, Ameriprise Financial Services 4383 Executive Cir. NW, Jackson Twp., 330-497-5304, ameripriseadvisors.com/michael.l.daugherty Runner-up:
Art Gallery Ikon Images | The Illustration Gallery and Shoppe 221 Fifth St. NW, Canton,
If the outdoors is your family’s idea of fun, there’s no better place than in Stark’s Parks. Over the last decade, Stark County has made it a priority to develop and improve its park system, pouring millions into making its parks more family- and user-friendly.
Antiques Marshall’s Antique Warehouse 1712 Ira Turpin Way NE, Canton, 330-685-4014, marshallsantiquewarehouse.com Runner-up: Arrowhead
Downtown Canton’s Print & Press Shop & Studios has the feel of a boutique you might encounter in a bigger city’s hipster neighborhood. The merchandise is proudly handmade and smart, and this small shop—now in its third year, is loaded with it.
