Estate Bottled Wine from Valley Vineyards: News

Grand News Winter 2007
I would like to thank all of you for heartfelt condolences for our loss. My Aunt Angie passed away October 10, 2007. Many of you will remember her in the tasting room of the winery during our weekend cookouts checking you in for dinner. I could not have written this better myself, Her Obituary. I have shortened it to allow for space.

Angela (Schuchter) Roosa “Angie”, 52 of Morrow passed peacefully Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Bethesda North Hospital of Cincinnati, with her family by her side following a long illness. Born March 4, 1955 the daughter of Ken and Marge (Hamlin) Schuchter, she was a loving mother and daughter. A 1973 graduate of Little Miami High School, she had attended Eastern Kentucky University and was previously employed at General Motors Delco Moraine and enjoyed working at her families winery, Valley Vineyards, for the past 30 years.

It’s during times like this that you realize you, our patrons are not just customers but an extended family. There are very few business left, where when you welcomed in…its from the heart. Where you are not just thanked for the dollar amount you spent, but for your conversation, company, and your appreciation of our hard work. When you enter the winery, we welcome you into our home. Valley Vineyards is a business, yes. But for us it’s a lifestyle – and I must say all of you make it enjoyable.
The Summer/Fall season of weekend cookouts has been amazing…I’m glad so many of you are coming out to spend an evening with us. The Sunday Cookouts, from June-October proved to be very popular. Breaking the 200+ mark many times.

Announcement – Valley Vineyards has signed with a statewide distributor. This is very exciting news! Many of our current customers around Ohio found it wasn’t as easy to come visit us to pick up their favorite wine…but now, it will soon be available in your local grocery store/wine shop.

It’s again time to think about Christmas, My favorite time of year! We have announced the date for Light up Valley 2007—A Christmas Feast. December 6, 2007. You will find complete information on pg. 3 of the newsletter. I can’t wait for some of that yummy pork roast. Mmm.

Hope to see you all for Christmas!!

Joe Schuchter

Statewide Distribution
We have signed with Buckeye Distributing, a statewide wine distributor. This allows us to grow at a capacity we would have never thought even a few years ago...It’s very exciting!!! So look for us in any wine shop/grocery store in the next few months, hopefully we don’t run out?!?

Ohio Quality Wines
A new program has been issued in the state for setting the quality standard for all wines made in Ohio. Wines must be made with at least 90% grapes grown in Ohio. The wines will be submitted for sensory and chemical analysis, wines earning a minimum of 15 out of 20 point scale and correct analysis will be eligible.

51 wines received the award, and Valley Vineyards was awarded seven of those. One of the highest numbers awarded to any winery in the state. Look for the gold seal on our bottles, or ask about our ‘Ohio Quality Wines”

Customer Appreciation
Valley Vineyards prides ourselves to be very customer friendly. We have many, many customers who compliment us as to how inviting we are. We were very proud to receive an e-mail reflecting such… we would like to share it.

"I wanted to write and tell you thank you for your time. I received 100% on my paper and had a great deal of fun visiting your family’s winery. I expected the assignment to be interesting but not fun. In visiting, I feel that I not only got to know the winery but the family that owns it as well. My family and I enjoyed the wine that we purchased and we are sure to be back for more. My teacher got a real kick out of the shirt, which I did wear to class. My friends were pretty envious as well. Thank you so much for your hospitality. I am sure we will be seeing you again.
-Angela"

It was very refreshing to see a young College student take the time to send us an e-mail and we wish her luck in the future.

Try our Award Winning Wines
We again have received many medals in competitions that we have entered. The competitions were in Ohio, Los Angeles California, New York and other states. Our Honey Mead won Gold, Cabernet Franc, Vidal Ice Wine, Port and Seyval all won either Silver, Bronze and Exceptional Acknowledgements.

Greg once again has done an excellent job! Please stop by the winery and taste the excellence of Valley Vineyards Wines. We offer tasting trays of all our wines during the week Monday thru Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 P.M., also on Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., tasting trays are not available during our Steak Cookouts but you can sample wines to pick out the bottle of wine you would like with dinner.

Valley Vineyards Founder Ranked 17th in the World

Wine Competitions aren’t the only event Valley Vineyards founder Ken Schuchter has been participating in these days. At 74 years young, Ken has been training and competing in Pole Vault competitions. Inspired by a local high school athlete at his hometown alma mater, Little Miami (located in Morrow, Ohio), Ken began training last fall to compete this summer in several Pole Vault events in Southwest Ohio. Having competed at the high school level back in 1949 and making it to the State championship meet, Ken has had prior experience. “To me pole vaulting is like riding a bike-you never forget...in fact I remember when bikes were invented,” Ken said jokingly. After two competitions, Ken has cleared 6’ and is hopeful to clear 7’ this fall. His 6’ performance ranks him 17th in the world for men age 70-75 yrs old. We are all so proud of his accomplishments!

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