What is your favorite wine or bourbon? Or, how about your favorite happy hour spot or fine dining establishment?
People hold special feelings and a high regard for the people, places and activities they consider to be their favorites. Stark County has voted Gervasi Vineyard and The Twisted Olive as their 2021 favorites in many categories of the Best of the Best community choice awards from the Canton Repository, as well as the Local Faves reader’s picks sponsored by About Magazine.
Both of these highly followed and respected reader’s choice awards focus on the greater Canton community. Readers are asked to cast their vote for their favorite local businesses in categories such as beauty and health, entertainment and leisure, dining, services, shopping and more.
This year, more than 170,000 votes were tallied. The winners and finalists were announced in September, and GV Destinations were recognized in more than a dozen categories.
Stark County residents honor GV Destinations every time they celebrate life at the upscale winery resort and contemporary Italian-American restaurant. Year after year, loyal guests also take time out of their busy schedules to cast their votes in these prestigious contests.
“We’re always honored and humbled by recognition from our local community,” said Scott Swaldo, General Manager and CEO of GV Destinations. “The credit goes to our amazing staff for their passion and dedication every day to ensure our guests have a world-class experience.”
Thank You for Top Honors
GV received the following designations from the Best of the Best, Stark County’s Official Community Choice Awards:
- Fine Dining: Winner Gervasi Vineyard
- Outdoor Dining Winner Gervasi Vineyard
- Finalist The Twisted Olive
- Spirits (Winery): Winner Gervasi Vineyard
GV received the following from the Local Faves Reader’s Picks from About Magazine:
- Romantic Restaurant and Fine Dining First Place: Gervasi Vineyard
- Appetizer or Small Plates Runner-up: The Crush House
- Late-Night Eats Runner-up: The Still House
- Outdoor Patio First Place: Gervasi Piazza
- Runner-up: The Twisted Olive
- Italian Cuisine First Place: Gervasi Vineyard
- Happy Hour First Place: Gervasi Vineyard
- Craft Cocktails First Place: The Still House
- Winery & Wine List First Place: Gervasi Vineyard
- CEO or Business Owner First Place: Ted Swaldo, Gervasi Vineyard
- Event Venue First Place: Gervasi Vineyard
- Hotel or B&B Runner-up: Gervasi Vineyard
“On behalf of the Gervasi Vineyard and The Twisted Olive teams, we would like to take a moment to thank all of the loyal customers who not only voted for these awards, but who also frequent our restaurants and outlets on a weekly basis. 2020 and 2021 have been trying years, and we would not have been able to withstand the pandemic without the amazing support from the Stark County community. It is our guests who keep us energized and excited to provide the best and safest service we can,” Swaldo said.
Experience Gervasi For Yourself
If you haven’t experienced Gervasi Vineyard, the fall season is a great time to visit. Enjoy the many colors, sights and sounds of nature on the expertly-landscaped grounds. Come for the fine wines and gourmet foods, and plan to stay for the beauty, tranquility and serenity of the resort.
Swaldo said, “The GV Destinations team is constantly working to provide leading industry lodging, beverages, cuisine, products, events and experiences. I don’t believe we will ever stop evolving or planning for the future. We want everyone to leave our properties excited to come back!”
Celebrate life! Dine and drink. Stay. Play. See for yourself why Gervasi Vineyard receives such high honors from its hometown supporters.
