History
 The
year was 1969 as Ken Schuchter and family looked over
their farm, they remember the days when it was a bustling
agricultural center; producing products for farmers
markets in cities and towns all over the area. The
family dreamed of a way they could revitalize the
family farm into something viable to allow the large
family to prosper well on into the future. They looked
towards specialty crops, one being grapes; large areas
of open pastureland made this proposition a great
one. When their order of vines arrived, they realized
they had purchased a great surplus of grape vines
needing to be planted. The family found they had a
wonderful opportunity on their hands, to rebuild an
industry that had been forgotten since the days of
prohibition. The great Ohio Wines Industry. They knew
their family had been active winemakers and brewers
in the Cincinnati area since the family’s arrival
into this country with Franz and Joe Schuchter relocating
from Salzburg, Austria.
 Following
renovations of the farm barn, cellars and corral,
on June 6, 1970, Valley Vineyards opened its doors
for business; using imported French wine barrels,
a French press and bottling equipment from Switzerland
and began producing and selling fine wines from our
family owned estate vineyards. Valley Vineyards has
grown extensively since its beginning, with additions
to the winery in 1972, 1983, 1989, 1992, and new additions
to our vineyards almost annually. Following a disastrous
fire which nearly destroyed the winery in 1983, the
winery was rebuilt larger, and in the same Austrian
traditional style. Since its inception Valley Vineyards
is now the second largest Estate Winery in the state
of Ohio producing 18 internationally award winning
wines all estate grown and produced.
The three surviving generations of the Schuchter
Family would like to offer you a warm welcome to the
family dream of Valley Vineyards. We hope you enjoy
touring the wine cellars and sampling the fruits of
our labor.
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