Williams appointed to serve on Ohio Grape Industries Committee

VERSAILLES--The Secretary of Agriculture of the State of Ohio has appointed Mike Williams to serve on the Ohio Grape Industries Committee.  Williams is the President and Owner of The Winery at Versailles which is one of more than 178 wineries in the State of Ohio.  Mr. Williams looks forward to creating opportunities for Ohio viticulture that will help to move the industry towards producing wines of the highest quality.

The agriculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, and the grape and wine industry continues to play an important role in the agriculture sector.  According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture the next several years will be critical to the growth of the grape and wine industry in Ohio. 

The Winery at Versailles opened in October of 2002 and has enjoyed serving Darke County quality wine for the last 10 years.  The winery is located at 6572 State Route 47 outside of Versailles.