About Simmons Winery & 450 North Brewing Company
The Simmons family has farmed this ground north of Columbus since 1885. David and Brenda Simmons planted four acres of grapes in 1998, opened a farm market in 2000, and added 450 North Brewing Company in September 2012. Today the same property makes wine, beer and hard cider, and their twin sons help run the neighboring family farm.
Simmons Winery makes red, white and blush wines that run from dry to sweet dessert styles, using European vinifera, French-American hybrid and native American grapes. On the beer side, the brewery is best known for hazy IPAs and fruited Berliner weisse, and it has made a habit of putting out small specialty releases every couple of weeks on draft and in cans. Wine tastings and tours of the processing room are offered, and a farm market sells fresh produce through summer and fall.
The taproom restaurant serves a full food menu, so this works as a lunch or dinner stop rather than just a tasting. The banquet room handles large gatherings, and the farm's signature event is the Corn Maze Beer Fest, held again in 2026.
White Diamond Lavender Farms outside Hope is only a few miles away, about a 10-minute drive. On a summer day you can see the lavender first, then come back to the farm for a meal and a tasting.
What to do
- Taste dry-to-sweet wines made on the family farm
- Order a flight of hazy IPAs or fruited Berliner weisse
- Try the farm's hard cider
- Tour the wine processing room
- Shop the summer and fall farm market for produce
- Check the calendar for the Corn Maze Beer Fest
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Taproom and restaurant open Tuesday–Sunday year-round; farm market in summer and fall
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): Tue–Thu 11–9, Fri–Sat 11–10, Sun 11–9; closed Monday
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
Tips for your visit
- Closed on Mondays
- Watch their website for small-batch beer releases, which come out often and sell through
- Plan a designated driver if your group is tasting both wine and beer
Pair it with a lavender farm
White Diamond Lavender Farms · about 10 minutes away
White Diamond Lavender Farms near Hope is about 10 minutes away, so a lavender visit and a farm lunch fit easily into one afternoon.
Getting there
Questions
Is the winery and brewery on the same property?
Yes. Simmons Winery and 450 North Brewing share the family farm at 8111 E. 450 North, along with the restaurant and farm market.
Do they serve food?
Yes, the taproom has a full restaurant menu.
When is it closed?
Mondays, per their 2026 posted hours.
Do they make cider?
Yes, hard cider is made on site along with the wine and beer.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
