Valley Vineyards

What Valley Vineyards does

Valley Vineyards is a privately held, family-owned winery, craft brewery, and restaurant operating from a single 20-acre property at 2276 US-22 in Morrow, Ohio, founded in 1970 by Ken Schuchter. The company produces handcrafted Ohio wines across reds, whites, rosés, fruit wines, and meads, many of which have won medals at the Ohio Wine Competition in 2024, 2025, and 2026. It also operates the Cellar Dweller on-site craft brewery producing a range of beers including VV IPA, Hazelnut Coffee Milk Stout, Dunkel, and seasonal varieties. Revenue is generated through five primary streams: on-site wine and craft beer sales, full restaurant and bar food service, a signature weekend cookout experience with grill-your-own entrées, private event venue rentals for weddings and banquets, and digital gift cards sold through the Toasttab platform. Pricing is unit-based across all streams, with cookout dinners ranging from $20 to $49 per person and wines from $14 to $40 per bottle.

The business serves three core customer segments: individual consumers and families seeking a destination for wine, beer, and food; event hosters booking weddings, parties, and corporate gatherings in the on-site banquet facilities; and wine and craft beer enthusiasts purchasing through on-site sales or Ohio-only wine shipping. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with all revenue tied to the single Morrow, Ohio location or in-state wine shipping. The company markets through its website, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter via Toasttab, and earned media coverage including a November 2025 feature in Maineville Magazine.

The company is currently led by new owners Matt Cox and Rachel Sackenheim, who acquired the business in 2019 after nearly 50 years of Schuchter family ownership. The new ownership is executing a multi-year capital renovation program including new roofing, fencing, outdoor decks, pavilions, cellar upgrades, and interior refresh, with announced plans for a bourbon tasting room and performance spaces. The headcount is 7 employees, no institutional funding has been disclosed, and the business has no public ticker. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, regulatory actions, or material M&A activity.

Name

Valley Vineyards

Legal name

Valley Vineyards

Website

https://valleyvineyards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Valley Vineyards is a family-owned winery, craft brewery, and restaurant founded in 1970 in Morrow, Ohio, operating a single 20-acre destination venue that serves individual consumers, private event hosters, and wine/beer enthusiasts with handcrafted Ohio wines, on-site craft beers, cookout dining, and banquet rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery, Craft Brewery, and Restaurant

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wine Bars (THAFAEAF), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Winery services
• Craft brewery
• Wine production
• Event venue rental
• Restaurant dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sales of handcrafted Ohio wines to visitors and through local distribution. Currently shipping wine within the state of Ohio.
2. Craft Beer Sales: Sales of Cellar Dweller craft beers brewed on-site including VV IPA, stouts, lagers, and seasonal varieties.
3. Food Service: Restaurant and bar sales including full menu items, cookout dinners (steak, seafood, buffet), and catering for private events.
4. Private Events: Rental revenue from banquet facilities and cookout spaces for weddings, parties, and private gatherings.
5. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through Toasttab platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Valley Vineyards operates a family-owned winery, craft brewery, and restaurant destination in Morrow, Ohio, producing handcrafted wines and Cellar Dweller craft beers on-site. The business sells wines, craft beers, food (including its signature grill-your-own weekend cookout and a full bar menu), hosts private events and banquets, and offers live entertainment at its single physical location. Wine is also shipped directly to consumers within Ohio, and digital gift cards are sold via Toasttab.

Product overview

Valley Vineyards is a multi-faceted Ohio winery, brewery, and restaurant destination founded in 1970, operating as a unified hospitality brand with interconnected offerings. The core portfolio consists of handcrafted wines produced on-site (including award-winning reds, whites, rosés, and meads) and craft beers from the Cellar Dweller Brewery. Dining options center on the signature grill-your-own Cookout Experience and a full Bar Menu/Restaurant. The business also offers Private Events and Banquet Space rentals for weddings and parties, Gift Cards through Toast Tab, and Entertainment including live music. All offerings share the same physical location in Morrow, Ohio, and are designed to create a unified family-friendly destination experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handcrafted Ohio Wines Handcrafted Ohio wines including reds (Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet Franc), whites (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Vidal Blanc), rosés, fruit wines (Raspberry, Blackberry, Sangria), and meads (Honey Mead, Bourbon Barrel Aged Mead), with multiple medals at Ohio Wine Competitions.
• Cellar Dweller Craft Brewery

Quantifiable outcome

• First Wine Festival in 1971 attracted 10,000 attendees
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Ohio State University - Viticulturist Garth CahooncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969Ohio State University viticulturist Garth Cahoon visited the farm in 1969 and recognized its prime potential for grape growing, providing expert guidance that helped establish the foundation for Valley Vineyards' winemaking operation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Meiers Wine Cellars: Long-running Ohio family winery producing a broad range of wines and operating a tasting room. Closest comparable to Valley Vineyards as a multi-generational Ohio winery combining on-site production, retail, and events.
• Old Mill Winery: Ohio winery combining wine production with a full restaurant and live entertainment. Closely mirrors Valley Vineyards' winery-plus-restaurant-plus-events destination model.
• Vinoklet Winery: Southwest Ohio winery near Cincinnati that produces estate wines and hosts weddings and private events on a vineyard property. Direct peer given shared regional market, on-site production, and event-driven business model.
• Harmony Hill Vineyards & Estate Winery: Southwest Ohio vineyard and winery offering wine tastings, dining, and event hosting. Comparable destination-style winery with multi-revenue operations in the same regional catchment as Valley Vineyards.
• Brandeberry Winery: Ohio winery producing handcrafted wines with on-site tasting room sales. Comparable craft producer in the Ohio wine category competing for similar regional visitors and event business.
• Wyandotte Winery: Central Ohio winery producing a wide range of wines with a tasting room and on-site events. Comparable craft Ohio winery competing for the same regional wine tourism and event spend.
• Hanover Winery: Ohio winery producing varietal wines with tasting room and event hosting. Comparable small-scale Ohio wine producer with a similar destination and event-driven revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Wollersheim Winery: Established Midwest destination winery with a longer operating history, larger tasting room footprint, and broader brand reach. Comparable as a heritage Midwestern destination winery, though larger in scale.
• Huber's Orchard, Winery & Vineyards: Multi-generational family winery in Indiana combining estate wines, a craft distillery, restaurant, and farm market. Comparable diversified beverage-and-hospitality destination anchored by a heritage winery brand.
• Stone Hill Winery: One of the largest and oldest wineries in the Midwest, producing a broad varietal range with on-site tasting, restaurant, and event operations. Comparable as a heritage Midwest destination winery with a multi-vertical hospitality offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/valley.vineyards.9
• Instagraminstagram.com/valleyvineyards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valley-vineyards

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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