Arouse Your Tastebuds-History
Summerside Vineyards was founded in 1999 as a bed and breakfast and was located on Grand Lake before moving in 2003 with the winery to its present location on Historic Rt 66 in Vinita, OK.
Marsha and Gary Butler, owners of Summerside Vineyards, Winery & Meadery, attended Oklahoma State University Marsha earned her BS in Sales and Management and Gary earned his BS in Computer Technical Education. Marsha and Gary also attended Grayson County College where Marsha earned her AE in Viticulture and Enology in 2005. They attended the first, 2001, OSU Grape Management Program and many other winemaking and viticulture seminars.
They have both served on several wine industry boards and in leadership positions in the Oklahoma Wine and Grape Association. They are members of Grand Wine Country, an association that encourages grape growers and winemakers alike to strive for quality and excellence. As accredited members of the Oklahoma Agritourism Association, they still play a part in the wine industry’s growth in Oklahoma.
Summerside Vineyards, winery & Meadery is currently located on Historic Rt 66 and I-44 (exit 289) in Vinita. It officially started in 2000, and in 2002 became a licensed winery and in 2008 started producing mead (wine made from honey).
Summerside’s four acre vineyard is located in Ketchum, OK,, near the banks of Grand Lake O’ the Cherokee. Two estates grapes are grown there the Cynthiana, a Native American hybrid red grape and the Vignoles, French American hybrid white varietal. Our estate Chambourcin Grape is grown in our Rt 66 Vineyard at the location of our tasting room, gift shop, Bistro and cellar.
