In 2015, Lori Albrecht, a Kent State Ashtabula wine student, opened a small urban boutique winery in a renovated century home in Ashtabula’s downtown district. The location provided a gallery featuring the work of local artists, a light food menu, and outside areas for conversation and relaxation. Dry and sweet wines were available and made on site from locally sourced grapes and juice. The winery continued to operate into the summer months of 2019, but has since closed.