Geneva-on-the-lake is located in the northern part of Ohio! It is filled with attractions, events and fun stuff to do close to Lake Erie. Geneva-on-the-lake provides the perfect backdrop for A Girls Gluten Free Weekend.
This summer my friend Pam, from I’m A Celiac, and I took a girls trip! It was a Girls Gluten Free Weekend, to be exact! Sometimes you just need a girls weekend!
I had previously been to Geneva-on-the-lake area in Ohio before. I knew there was a lot of fun activities that we could do!
We decided that we would stay at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-lake. We decided to stay there for a few reasons!
- It is right on the lake! How beautiful!
- It has a wine shuttle! WOOT- no driving for us!
- They offered a delicious breakfast, that was safe for us!
We ended up getting a package which included 1 night of wine shuttle (we added a second night of the shuttle for an additional charge), 2 breakfasts with our stay. The breakfast was delicious. They had a special omelette station which was my favorite!
There is also a walking trail located close to the lodge! Pam and I enjoyed our walk through the scenic area!
So back to this wine shuttle idea…want to know more?
So basically there are many many wineries in the area. A few are within walking distance but most are not. A safe alternative is the wine shuttle offered by The Lodge.
For a small fee, you are assigned to a shuttle. The shuttle takes you to 4-5 pre-determined wineries, depending on the schedule. You spend about 1 hour or so at each place. When your time at the winery is up, you head outside and the shuttle picks you up. The first night, we had the shuttle all to ourselves. The second night we shared it with a bachelorette party. At first, we were a little nervous about this, but as it turns out they were great. The best part, they taught us how to use SnapChat! Ha!
We used the wine shuttle service both nights during our stay! We visited Chalet Debonné Vineyards, Ferrante Winery, Grand River Cellars, Harpersfield Vineyard, South River Vineyard, Kosicek Winery, M Cellars, and The Winery at Spring Hill.
Previously, when I had vacationed in this area, I had a hard time eating. That was NOT the case this time! Phew, we had some GREAT options! Laurellos at some amazing GF pizza and dessert! Grand River Cellars had a HUGE menu of gf items. Food was not something we were lacking in! We had a blast!
Want to have this kind of fun? Here are a few tips:
- Book early, if you’d like to stay at The Lodge! (it books fast during the summer with wedding parities)
- Use the wine shuttle! Be smart!
- If you are flying, you can fly into Cleveland, the drive was about 45 minutes East.
This trip was not sponsored, it was just for pleasure and I wanted to share my experience!
Nancy Reyes says
Looks so good and like a bit of heaven
Cindy says
Thank you Nancy! It sure was a fun weekend!
Christine - The Choosy Mommy says
I don’t live very far from Geneva and I have never been there! I have to make a weekend trip there soon because it looks awesome! And that desssssert! YUM!
Cindy says
You need to go! So many fun places!! And you can get a piece of that dessert! YUMMMO!
Cindy Ingalls says
I haven’t taken a girls trip in awhile. Makes me miss all of my previous adventures. This lodge looks gorgeous and knowing there are so many wineries in the area is even better.
Cindy says
It is a win/win for sure! I think it is time for you to schedule a girls trip!
Liz Mays says
Oh what a fun little getaway package! I do like the idea of a wine shuttle. The area sounds really nice as well.
Cindy says
Thank you Liz for stopping by and checking out our trip! The wine shuttle was pretty awesome!
Elizabeth O. says
What a fantastic way to relieve stress especially since this is an all girls trip! I love that you stayed healthy and went with a gluten free diet throughout the trip. That’s definitely the best place for wine lovers. The view is awesome there!
Cindy says
SUPER fantastic way to relieve some stress and enjoy your friends! The view was pretty awesome at the lake, I agree!
Chei says
Oh i would love to go here. Looks fun and refreshing.
Cindy says
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out Chei! We had a blast while there! So much fun!
Akhil Sharma says
Beautiful scenery as well as the pictures. A big YES for gluten free diet and lifestyle.
Cindy says
Yes such a beautiful place for sure!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
That place is beautiful. I would want to go to Geneva on the Lake for the weekend and relax my tired little body. It looks so peaceful there, just sitting outside with a fantastic view of Lake Erie. Wow. And the wine shuttle is something I would love to experience too! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Cindy says
You are so welcome, thank you for stopping by to check it out! It is truly an amazing place to unwind!
Nicole Escat says
Wow, that place looks awesome! I wish I can go there too with my family and have a fun weekend!
Cindy says
Super fun place! Hope you make it there some day with your family, I bet you will enjoy!
Jodi W. says
We were just there recently…..I wish I would have known about all the gf options. My favorite place to go is Presque Isle in Erie PA . It’s not that much further then Geneva on the Lake and what a fun time. Lots of gf and lots of shopping….what more can a girl ask for…..:)
Thank you Cindy for spreading the word!
Cindy says
You are so welcome! I need to check out Presque Isle! Thanks for giving me the heads up on that one!
Kendra says
It looks like you had a great trip! It’s so awesome that there was a wine shuttle!
Cindy says
Thanks Kendra, we did have a fantastic trip! It was so fun on the wine shuttle!
Margaret Clegg says
A weekend with you is always a good time!
Cindy says
AWE, aren’t you the sweetest! xoxo
Travel Blogger says
Ive only been on a girls weekend once, with my friend Lindsay and I loved every minute of it!
Cindy says
It is so fun to unwind and relax!
Robin Rue says
This looks like it was such a fun time! I would love to experience Geneva.
Cindy says
Thanks Robin, we had a fantastic time!
Karlaroundtheworld | Karla says
Well, I can tell that even the food looks fantastic. I really love that cover pic up there, green fields always makes me dreamy and teary-eyed, in a joyful way of course!
Cindy says
For sure! I know that feeling! We can’t wait to go back!