05/17/2026
Weymouth Farms — Aromella.
Across much of the Finger Lakes and Lake Erie grape belt, 2026 may be remembered as a lost vintage because of spring frost damage.
Our site near the Cuyahoga Valley has a different story. Historically, this area was the high point for canal boats traveling between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. That elevation still matters today. Although we are classified as Zone 6b like much of Northeast Ohio, our farm behaves differently. Our higher elevation and local microclimate keep our grapevines, apples, and Asian pears dormant longer than many farms closer to Lake Erie.
That delayed wake-up can be a major advantage in frost years.
Because of this site, we planted early and mid-season fruit varieties that fit our land. We do not try to grow like Napa, and we do not pretend we can ripen traditional French varieties the way California can. Instead, we focus on cold-climate and regionally adapted varieties that bloom later, survive our winters, and can express something unique from this place.
Cold winters and delayed spring growth can concentrate character in the fruit. When the crop makes it through, the aromatics can be remarkable — bright, expressive, and unlike wines grown in warmer regions.
We embrace our microclimate.
We are not trying to be Napa.
We are trying to be Weymouth.
