The Quarry Hill roots began with William Gladstone Gammie (Bill's father), born in 1903. William Gammie was one of four children, and were part of the massive wave of immigration to America in the first part of the 20th century. William, Alex, Margaret, and their mother Elizabeth acquired a farm, in 1931 in Berlin Township, which they named Gammie Brothers. 

William and Alex Gammie bought the present farm on Mason Rd. where the whole family lived because it was during the Great Depression. The Gammie brothers’ primary crop was vegetables. Because of the well-drained soils, elevation,and nearness to Lake Erie, fruit crops soon became an important source of income. In 1942 Margaret married William Gammie and had two children, William jr.(Bill) and Judith. 

To carry on the family niche of farming, Bill followed in his father’s footsteps. Bill met Jacqueline in her first year teaching at Margaretta and got married. Bill decided to spend his time working the farm. In 1979 the farm was named Quarry Hill Orchards by Bill’s mother, because of the three sandstone quarries on the land. 

In 2004 The McLelland's approached The Gammie's and together decided to open a winery, and named it Quarry Hill Winery. Mac McLelland originally from Georgia, came to operate and co-own the winery & vineyard with Bill. Mac and his wife Amy, from just down the road, moved to Ohio after they got married. Mac was bitten with the "wine bug" while in Georgia and once in the area, began an apprenticeship at another winery close by where  he stayed and operated for over seven years. During this time, he learned his craft.

Quarry Hill Winery has expanded since its inception with a new winery building to house the winery operations.  This new building opened April 16th 2010 and offers a most comfortable environment for visitors to enjoy the wines carefully crafted by Vintner, Mac McLelland. Be sure to make a trip out!

Above pictured is Bill when the vineyard was being planted and below is Mac.