Tasting & Tours
Discover the Ultimate Blend of Wine and Island Charm
Experience Wine and History at the Doller House
Situated on the water, directly across from Gibraltar Island, sits the majestic Italianate residence, the Doller House. It was home to one of Put-in-Bay’s wealthiest and most influential citizens, Valentine Doller.
Tour the Doller House and Island Life Museum to learn about island living, past and present. Displays include the last remaining island icehouse and the 100 year evolution of winter travel across the ice.
Booking ahead is preferred.
Tour Info
- We include a flight of three or four of our Put-in-Bay wines to create the ultimate entertainment tasting experience for any palate.
- The tour begins with a taste of one of our Pinot Grigio.
- In the Parlor of the Main House we have a tasting of the Put-in-Bay Winery Merlot.
- The Historic Ice House explains the importance of Valentine Doller’s ice business as visitors enjoy a tasting of the Put-in-Bay Victory Lap.
- The evolution of travel across the frozen lake is described as visitors begin to appreciate the history of island life and its development over time.
- The Put-in-Bay Sunset on the Bay Tropical Rose is enjoyed while following the grape from harvesting to bottling.
- The tour concludes in the Put-in-Bay Winery Gift Shop where our delicious chocolate wine is sampled.
Cost
The wine tasting tour costs $15/per person for 5 samples of our wines which are tasted over the course of the 35-minute tour of the house and estate.
Tour Wines
- Pinot Grigio (dry )
- Chocolate (sweet)
- Tropical Rose (sweet)
- Victory Lap White (semi-dry)
- Merlot (dry)
Book A tour
Tours are available daily from Noon-4 pm. Please complete the form below to book. We will get back to you if we are not able to accommodate your requested date and time.