Via Vecchia

Via Vecchia Winery is the best resource for truly, natural wines and a fabulous building with historic Columbus roots. Although they do not have normal public hours, I always make a point to see upcoming events that are open to the public. CityMusic Columbus, Pelotonia with Maria Durant and Music in the Round are my favourites to attend, the winery seems to annually host them.
Their amazing wines are free of any filtrations and artificial additives, plus they get their grapes from California. If you like old world wines and a ghost story or two, definitely check this place out!

Dear friends were married & had their reception here AND it was NYE!!!
It was a complete blast!
The venue had pretty good wine, I actually prefer white to red, and I think their red was better… Their foodie snacks & such was amazing!!! Dancing obviously so much fun, as this was a music crew of people! Photo booth = fantastic!!!
TOTALLY RECOMMEND!!!
*not sure what it would be like to come here on a date just the two of you, or if thats even possible?*

This place is a hidden gem of Columbus.
We went for a wedding and the owner, Michael, was very informative and helpful. I cannot drink red wine due to the sulfites (even organic gives me instant, terrible headaches). He assured me that because their red wine sulfite levels are below organic standards that I would not get a headache… He was right. I have not drank red wine in years due to this and I now have a go to red wine.
All of the wines I tasted were well flavored, not too sweet, not too dry, and well balanced. We will be only purchasing this red wine in the future!
The wedding and reception went well. The staff was great and the ambiance is even better. Perfect place to have a downtown Columbus wedding.

The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because I was only there for a wedding and did not really experience the whole winery/​restaurant aspect as opposes to a special event. As for the way they do weddings, though, it was gorgeous! My sorority sister got married outside, in the alley behind the winery. It was beautiful and the evening ceremony had perfect weather. White lights were strung above the seats and it was very hip and trendy. The only thing I wish they had were more seats for the guests. After the ceremony, we walked through the back entrance to a dark room, perhaps where they store the wine? I am not sure as I was too busy socializing and drinking their delicious wine and sangria. After cocktail hour, we were allowed to enter the main dining area, which was awesome. It had levels of round tables and a railing that went around the dance floor, which was lower than the other seating. The DJ, dessert bar, drink bar, and photo booth were set up in perfect locations! It was a tad crowded getting through the tables and the dance floor was just a concrete floor, which killed my feet. But overall, it was a magical event with a great vibe to it. I loved the exposed brick walls and the food was outstanding, especially the chicken with mushrooms!

I didn’t even know Via Vecchia existed until I went here for Music in The Round thanks to Unilocal.I believe Via Vecchia is now special events only, which it’s perfect for that.
They did a great job with set up. All staff was friendly and helpful. They could have done a better job educating people on the bars, bathrooms, and drink tickets at the door, but when I messed up and used a drink ticket at the wrong bar, the staff didn’t make me feel dumb and still got me my drink. It was a moment that made me really feel like this place has class.
As for events, I don’t think Via Vecchia is perfect for all events. It has a lot of industrial elements that makes it unique. I really did not like the metal railing along the top level. Trivial, I know, but if you’re going for a certain look…
On to their wine. It was fine. Better than some other wineries in town for sure, but I am no connoisseur. It was a little pricey for my unexperienced Barefoot wine drinking pallet.
Overall, a great event space that is professionally run. Not perfect for everyone, but what place is?

No added preservatives, no sulfites, and no artificial flavorings or yeast. Just good old fashioned process of letting the grapes do what they do. These folks even recycle their «leftovers» for other processes such as grape skins turned into soaps, the barrels have been crafted into soap dishes and display stands. How awesome is that.
I really appreciated the Trovato as a nice start for red. As a primarily white wine drinker… this was exceptional!
Bravo guys!

This is it folks, a really real, Honest-​to-​God winery here smack dab in the middle of Columbus!
Grapes come in from California, they get crushed on site and immediately processed, casked/​barreled. The urgency of the process preserves the integrity of the grapes therefore vastly improving the quality of the wine.
What I love it that this is about as holistic wine as it gets. Nothing is added to the process: no nitrates, no potassium, no oak flavorings, no «artificial flavor» additions. You get the grape gone wild and that’s about it.
And it’s completely WONDERFUL.
I’ve been trying to develop my palate for several years now. (And that’s been quite the fun journey, lol!) I know what I don’t like and can verbalize it quite well.
I recently sampled a flight of three wines (and then bought an entire bottle to consume with friends while there with an AMAZING cheese plate-​all artisan here, kids.)
Tasting in this order: Trovato, Adamo & Trouve (all 11.5% abv)
All three reds were very lovely, with a nice full-​mouth feel, good structure and a lingering but not heavy finish. The Trovato had a very lush bouquet, and OK legs. It’s an easy drinking wine especially in the summer. The Adamo was my friends’ favorite — it’s nicely complex and bolder on the palate.
My and the S.O.‘s favorite is the Trouve (true-​veh). It’s a wine that really opens up in the glass — the owner suggested we linger over it as it goes on its own journey from corking to close. This was true and quite exciting to experience. At corking, it opens bright, after breathing it matures to more mellow notes and nuances… and at the bottom of a couple glasses it’s just damn good!
It’s truly quite nice on the finish, not tannic but rich and lingering. You can detect notes of the barrel from the middle to the end and can appreciate the different aspects that emerge. Try this, it’s fun! The Trouve is a wine made to be paired with food — this too brings whole new elements to the experience (unlike some wines that leave me lacking despite the claims).
The antipasto plates are generous, the cheeses are the perfect compliment to the wines created by Via Vecchia.
How does one make a winery in the middle of a brewery district, in a 150 year old or so building that has previously housed dance clubs and more atrocities? That’s a good question. You do it by hand, with your own talent and tears. The three guys that own this place have poured their heart into it-​read their renovation progress on their blog linked to their website.
— They like to talk, and can teach you many things while entertaining all the while.
The space is lovely with exposed brick, graceful arches and nooks and crannies that make wine tasting more intimate for you and your friends.
Hand-​Numbered Bottles are priced at $ 25 and can be signed by the makers upon request
**process notation as taken from website**
«We believe that „a well treated wine is an untreated wine.“ Our wines receive no added chemicals, no added lab-​created yeasts or sugars, no added colorings, enzymes or preservatives, and only minimal added sulfites. For filtration of wine, we rely on sedimentation and the Moon.»