Gideon Owen, One of the ‘Best Things to Do at the Shores & Islands of Lake Erie’
- Marketing at Gideon Owen
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 17, 2023
Special thanks to 'Breakfast with Nick' for visiting and choosing Gideon Owen as one of the ‘Best Things to Do at the Shores & Islands of Lake Erie!’ Read about his visit and find out what else there is to do during your visit to the lake! Our friends at Twin Oast made the list, too!
It’s been a few years since we’ve stayed at Lake Erie. Our last visit was in 2016, when the folks from Shores & Islands hosted us around the time of Owen’s birthday. He was obsessed with lighthouses at the time, so we visited the structures on the mainland and South Bass Island. This summer we were happy to return to explore more of Port Clinton, Marblehead, Lakeside, Kelleys Island, and Catawba Island, so we present some of the best things to do at the Shores & Islands!
Sip Wines on the Patio at Gideon Owen Wine Company
Regulars to the area will remember the long-running Mon Ami winery on Catawba Island. In 2019 the winery was purchased by Quintin and Donna Smith, who have handsomely refurbished the restaurant, patio, upstairs event space, and the historic winery, and added vineyards. They renamed it Gideon Owen Wine Company in honor of one of the original winemakers on the peninsula.
Quintin gave us a tour of the restaurant, event space, and the original underground wine-making and barreling facilities, still in use today!
The Smiths own Twin Oast Brewing company just up the road, and like that beautiful property, they’ve given Gideon Owen Wine Co. an expansive patio, perfect for catching live music, tasting house wines and cocktails, and feasting on burgers or fresh Lake Erie walleye.
Savor Beer & Pizza on the Patio at Twin Oast Brewing
Before purchasing Gideon Owen Wine Company, Quintin and Donna Smith opened Twin Oast Brewing just up the road on the Catawba peninsula. It’s easy to see why the brewery has become such a popular destination for the area, with massive tiered patios, lawns, firepits, water features, orchards, even a small concert venue.
The brewery is also a full-service restaurant, pairing pretzels, pizzas, tacos, burgers with their house beers.
Twin Oast takes its name from the two iconic towers. Oasts are English hop-drying kilns, and the duo at the brewery were specially built for it as decorative pieces, modeled on actual oasts from overseas. They’re a centerpiece of the stunning, 60-acre property.
Read more about Nick's trip to the Shores & Islands region and view pics here.
This is such a fantastic recap of the Shores & Islands region! I loved reading about your return visit and the detailed descriptions of Gideon Owen Wine Company and Twin Oast Brewing. It's fascinating how Quintin and Donna Smith have revitalized these spots, especially the historical aspects of Gideon Owen. The idea of sipping wine on their expansive patio or enjoying a pizza at Twin Oast, surrounded by those unique oasts, sounds absolutely idyllic. Your insights really make me want to plan a trip there soon. For anyone who loves visually inspiring places like these, you might also enjoy checking out Image to Prompt to turn your travel photos into stunning AI art prompts!
This is such a fantastic recap of the Shores & Islands region! I loved revisiting the mention of Gideon Owen Wine Company and learning about its history, especially the fact that the original underground facilities are still in use today. The description of Twin Oast Brewing's expansive patios and unique "oast" towers also makes it sound like an absolute must-visit. It's clear the Smiths have done an incredible job with both properties. I'm definitely adding these to my travel list for Port Clinton and Catawba Island! If I were compiling photos from a trip like this, I’d probably use a tool like Merge JPG to organize all my great shots.
This article beautifully captures the essence of the Shores & Islands region! It's so helpful to see specific recommendations like Gideon Owen Wine Company and Twin Oast Brewing, especially with the insights into their history and unique features, like the "oasts." We're planning a trip back to Lake Erie soon, and these tips about Port Clinton, Marblehead, and Catawba Island are exactly what I needed for itinerary planning. Your detailed descriptions truly paint a picture of these fantastic spots, making me eager to experience them firsthand. For anyone who, like me, appreciates well-structured and informative content, you might also find Markdown to Doc useful for organizing your own travel notes!
This sounds like an absolutely delightful return to the Shores & Islands! I especially loved reading about the transformation of the Mon Ami winery into the Gideon Owen Wine Company. It's fantastic to see Quintin and Donna Smith revitalizing these historic spots and adding such great amenities like the expansive patio for live music. And who doesn't love a good craft brewery like Twin Oast with those impressive oasts and tiered patios? This article makes me want to plan my own trip to explore Port Clinton, Marblehead, and all the islands. For anyone looking to spruce up their visual content after capturing memories there, you might find Converter PNG to SVG really useful for crisp logos and icons.
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