Here's a great idea which encompasses the "eat local" theme for August - Drink Local. The objective being to drink wine from the closest local winery. I think I will redefine this as a wine from the closest local vineyard. The idea of getting a bottle of wine from the local "make your own wine" shop isn't quite as attractive as finding the closest actual vineyard.

When I was in New York, I picked up a couple of bottles of Riesling from a Finger Lakes winery - that one is also an option! It was local to me while I was on vacation.

There is a little story about the booth where I purchased this wine. It was quiet and relatively empty when I entered, but was soon filled with an exuberant crowd of Raspberry Rose devotees. The owner must have sold six to eight bottles in just about that many minutes while I tried to decide which Riesling I preferred. Perhaps the Raspberry Rose would have been a more authentic local variety, given it's popularity!

August also brings the wine event Vintage Ohio. I've never attended, but it looks like fun - and Lake Farmpark is a beautiful place to visit.

Some local wines I may have to try for this challenge:
Honey Wine from bees in Valley City, 20 miles away.
The Winery at Wolf Creek a vineyard in Norton, 26 miles away.
Laleure Vineyards in Parkman, 40 miles away (Ok, so here's another story. As I checked out this vineyard's web page, I realized - Hey, that farm looks familiar! It's a property that my ex-fiance and I looked at when it was on the market - it's a gorgeous farm, which unfortunately was not at the very top of the hill - and that's another story that you won't ever read about on this blog - but notice the "ex" before the word fiance. The house on this property had been beautifully restored...)
Troutman Vineyards in Wooster, 50 miles away.