Discover the Surprise Indiana Wines

Indy Wine Trail July 16th & 17th

2011-07-13T10:00:00.028-04:00

BBQ & Wine Lovers Trail

Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th

Noon – 6 p.m. Each Day

Pair great Indiana wines with unique BBQ creations when you travel Indy Wine Trail's "BBQ & Wine Lovers" trail.

Visit each of the six trail wineries and enjoy shopping, wine tasting, different barbeque creations and a glass of wine at each stop on the trail.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 during if purchased on the day of the event. The price includes tax, and tickets are available at any Indy Wine Trail winery. Designated Driver Tickets are also available for $12.00. You must be 21 to purchase a ticket. Tickets are good both Saturday and Sunday.

Get your Passport stamped at each location and receive a beautiful 18 oz. Indy Wine Trail balloon glass at the last stop. Passports and tickets are available at all Indy Wine Trail locations.

Buck Creek Winery

11747 Indian Creek Road South
Indianapolis, IN 46259
317.862.WINE

Chateau Thomas Winery
6291 Cambridge Way
Plainfield, IN 46168
317.837.WINE

Easley Winery
205 North College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.636.4516

New Day Meadery
1102 Prospect Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
888.MEADERY

Mallow Run Winery
6964 West Whiteland Road
Bargersville, IN 46106
317.422.1556

Simmons Winery
8111 East 450 North
Columbus, IN 47203
812.546.0091

Uncork the Uplands July 15th & 16th

2011-07-12T10:47:00.000-04:00

Uncork The Uplands

July 15th & 16th — 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Uncork the Uplands will celebrate the award winning wines and exquisite food along the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail. This event was created to elevate your senses by featuring a culinary experience with our guest speaker Andrea Robinson in addition to providing you a weekend of Wine Education and tastings. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a novice, the Uncork the Uplands event will be sure to satisfy your palate.

Uncork the Uplands will showcase the top wines and food during a weekend celebration July 15th and 16th, 2011. Both events will be held at Huber Winery 19816 Huber Road, Starlight, Indiana, 47106

Friday Evening: $40.00, after June 30th = $60

Friday, July 15th @ 6:30, Cocktail Reception and Culinary Demonstration with Andrea Robinson of The Food Network

Saturday Evening: $75.00, after June 30th = $100

Saturday July 16th @ 6 p.m., Uncork Dinner- wine education and pairings with Indiana's finest foods, speaker Andrea Robinson

Ticket for Saturday's event includes two wine glasses, one red & one white, by Andrea Robinson. See more about The One Stemware here

Combination tickets for both Friday & Saturday night: $100, if purchased before June 30th. After June 30th, combo tickets are $140.

If you have a wine club or large group of friends interested in attending, we offer group discounts! Groups of 20 or more will get a 20% discount on all tickets purchased!!

To buy tickets, go to our ticket sales portal site.

We will be providing complimentary shuttle service from the Bloomington/Bedford area both nights, Friday & Saturday. Purchase your tickets early to get the discount & contact Pam at Oliver Winery before July 5th to reserve your free ride to the event! Departure & arrival times will be announced shortly, as shuttle details are still being finalized.

Visit the event website at uncorktheuplands.com for more information.

Vintage Indiana is Coming!

2011-04-01T11:57:00.000-04:00

Vintage Indiana advance sale tickets available on-line April 1

WEST LAFAYETTE – Advance sale tickets for the 12th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival are available beginning Friday, April 1 on-line at www.VintageIndiana.com.

Tickets are $22 for adults age 21 and over – a $3 savings over gate admission. Designated drivers’ tickets are $10; youth tickets for ages 6-20 are $5. Children 5 and under are free.

The event is Saturday, June 4 from 11 am to 7 pm at Military Park in Downtown Indianapolis. Over 200 wines from more than two dozen Indiana wineries will be available for tasting. Participating wineries also will sell wines by the bottle and case. Other festival attractions include live music by The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Jennie DeVoe, and The Giving Tree; cooking and wine pairing demonstrations; a wide variety of food from some of the state’s leading culinary experts; eclectic arts & crafts showcase; the KidZone kids’ activities area, and more.

Over 10,000 wine enthusiasts from throughout the Midwest are expected to attend.

“Vintage Indiana has become one of those annual ‘must attend’ events,” said Jeanette Merritt, director of marketing for the Indiana Wine Grape Council. “People love listening to our top name entertainment line-up, learning new food and wine pairings during the cooking stage demos, exploring new food sensations served up by our on-site vendors, and, of course, discovering exciting new favorites from our Indiana wine makers.” Among wines sampled this year will be the state’s signature wine, Traminette.

Vintage Indiana is presented by the Indiana Wine Grape Council, headquartered on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette. Event sponsors include Indiana’s Family of Farmers, NUVO Newsweekly, Indiana Turkey, WISH-TV, the American Dairy Association of Indiana, WNDY-TV,

92.3 WTTS, Indy’s Child, and Marsh Supermarkets.

For advance sale tickets or additional information, log on at http://www.vintageindiana.com/, or call 1.800.832.WINE.

Wine & Chocolate? Yes Please!!

2011-02-09T15:05:00.000-05:00

FRENCH LICK – The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail (IUWT) is enticing chocolate lovers to bring their sweethearts to the wineries this month for free chocolates. The nine wineries will be offering four days of free chocolate and wine pairings to celebrate Valentine's Day. 2011 marks six years of offering chocolate and wine during February at the wineries along the Uplands Wine Trail which reaches from Bloomington on the north to the I-64 corridor on the south. The event attracts both enophiles and chocophiles alike. The best part is the event is absolutely free.

During the weekends of February 12/13 and 19/20 each winery along the trail will pair their award-winning wines with tempting chocolate treats. Dan Adams of Winzerwald Winery says the event is so popular that even snowy days during last year’s event did not hurt attendance, although he admitted “Super Bowl Sunday was a little slow since our very own Colts were playing!” “It’s a really fun weekend, whether with a group of friends or as a romantic getaway. Combined with an overnight stay at an area cabin or B&B it’s a sure cure for the winter blues,” Adams says.

Along the northern portion of the wine trail you can find Oliver Winery serving Gourmet Hand Painted Chocolate Truffles from Ghyslain Chocolatier. Butler Winery will be serving chocolate heart-shaped cups with assorted fillings and an array of brownies and chocolates. Carousel Winery will be offering decadent edible chocolate cups filled with the wine of your choice and free samples of Carousel’s own in-house produced creamy fudges. Carousel will release their Indiana Persimmon wine and offer Amish signed & dated Woven Wine Baskets to fill with the wine of your choice and a Wine-A-Rita mix or candle for a wonderful Valentine’s day gift.

Some of the offerings along the south leg of the wine trail will be Winzerwald Winery featuring their newly released Cabernet Sauvignon & Black Riesling along with their famous fruit wines and warm mulled wine with four chocolate cheesecakes: Heavenly Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Turtle and Raspberry White Chocolate. French Lick Winery will highlight San Francisco chocolates with your choice of wines. Best Vineyards is serving Chocolate Paté with Hazelnut gluten free crackers, Creamy peanut-butter fudge dipped in dark chocolate, Chocolate oatmeal gluten & sugar free cookies sweetened with honey, and Strawberry Flame Balls (a twist on the traditional Bourbon Balls).

Now comprised of nine wineries – Brown County, Butler, Oliver, Carousel, French Lick, Winzerwald, Turtle Run, Best and Huber – the Uplands Wine Trail was formed in 2003. Visit www.IndianaUplands.com for links to individual wineries and their event schedules. Tickets are also now on sale at the wineries for “March Gladness” March 12/13 and 19/20 the most popular of Wine Trail events pairing wines with a host of foods from entrees to desserts in a VIP atmosphere.

Christmas at an Indiana Winery

2010-12-20T05:00:00.002-05:00

It’s no secret that I have the best job in Indiana Agriculture. Or at least I think I do. Promoting Indiana’s 52 wineries and 600 acres of grapes is truly a joy. And there is no better time of year to spread that joy than at Christmas!

Sitting in my office right now are 44 bottles of Indiana wine featuring all sorts of Christmas cheer. I’ll be travelling the state in the next few weeks using these wines on television and radio station appearances. Here’s a peek at the wine I’ll be promoting for your holiday tables!

These fun wines are from Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards, Starlight and Chateau Thomas, Plainfield. These would make great centerpieces on your table!

So my car thermometer said 0 degrees when I was driving to work. And all I could think about was a nice glass of mulled wine, even if it was 7am. These two from Easley Winery, Indianapolis and Lanthier Winery, Madison are meant to be served warm for these cold days.

Many of our wineries enjoy making festive bottles for the season. French Lick Winery, Lanthier Winery and Buck Creek Winery all feature fun names and faces for their seasonal offerings.

Let’s not forget New Year’s celebrations! Oliver Winery, Bloomington and Huber’s Orchard, Winery and Vineyard make incredible sparkling wines! They are perfect paired with any holiday meal or as a treat when the clock strikes midnight.

If you are looking to visit a few wineries, consider travelling the Indy Wine Trail. The Charm of the Season event continues through Christmas Eve and features a different ornament at every winery! Every traveler will receive a tree to display those ornaments. More details at www.indywinetrail.com

However you plan to celebrate, be sure to enjoy an Indiana wine this season!

Judging Nearly 3000 Wines in 3 Days!

2010-08-04T11:45:00.000-04:00

What might be the best job to have for a few days? How about judging 2600 wines at Purdue University?!

The 2010 Indy International Wine Competition is taking place in the Memorial Union of Purdue University. Over 50 judges from around the world have gathered in West Lafayette to sniff, swish, spit and score their ways to determining a Best of Show!

We divide our judges into panels. The panel above is made up of Jeanne Burgess, VP of Winemaking at Seavin; Dana Huber, Marketing and PR Director at Huber's Orchard, Winery and Vineyard; Carl Behnke of Purdue University; and Scott Tucker, Co-President of Maple Leaf Farms!

This is just a portion of the wine the judges will go through. Whew!!

Jumping into technology

2010-07-08T14:07:00.000-04:00

Who doesn't own an Iphone or Ipad? While my phone is still a Blackberry, I recently bought an Ipad and am in love! This little creature can do it all. And with all of this new technology came a huge desire by me to jump in.
So, the Indiana Wine Grape Council has announced the debut of a free iPhone app that enables wine enthusiasts to discover and learn more about the state’s 48 wineries. Sound fun? You're going to love it.

The “Indiana Winery Guide,” available on the iTunes app store, provides Hoosier wineries yet another way to engage and connect with consumers who support this fast growing industry. The initiative continues to position Indiana on the leading edge of wine marketing among wine associations in the U.S.

The app was created by Mobiltopia, a leading Indianapolis-based mobile app development company.

The “Indiana Winery Guide” app launched earlier this month, just ahead of the 11th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival on June 5 at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. The app’s introduction also celebrated June Wine Grape Month as declared by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.

The app enables users to map local wineries, obtain directions, view photos and details about the wineries’ amenities, and travel along a wine trail. A special feature of the app showcases Traminette, Indiana’s inaugural Signature Wine, along with a listing of all wineries that offer it. Users also can mark their favorite wineries and wines for future reference when making purchasing decisions after a winery visit.

The best part? IT'S FREE! And it's available via the iTunes app store to any user of an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The app will be updated regularly as new wineries open their doors. The app uses a tourism-platform that Mobiltopia created specifically to power this particular app, The platform has proven so successful that it will be used by Mobiltopia to create future tourism apps.

“It’s a very flexible system, allowing us to add new features and functions,” said James Burnes, Mobiltopia’s CEO and founder. “We have several upgrades planned for the coming weeks and months as we get feedback and analytics from users.”

More information about the app is available at www.mobiltopia.com/apps/indiana-winery-guide/.

Vintage Indiana is Almost Here!

2010-05-14T14:52:00.001-04:00

If you don't have your tickets already, run, don't walk, to your nearest Marsh Supermarket to purchase tickets for the 11th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival! This is the best wine experience around the state!

28 of Indiana's finest wineries will join us on June 5th in Military Park, downtown Indianapolis, for an event like you've never experienced before. I promise this will be a great time!

Don't forgot food, art vendors, educational seminars, great sponsors and three wonderful concerts! Join local favorite Jennie DeVoe, Indiana's own Jon McLaughlin and nationally-recognized NeedToBreathe! Whew, I can't wait to sip and dine while listening to these folks!

http://www.vintageindiana.com/

New Home for New Day!

2010-04-28T11:21:00.000-04:00

Indiana is home to 47 outstanding wineries! However, after saying such, I must correct myself. Indiana is home to 46 outstanding wineries and one outstanding meadery!

Mead is arguably the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage. Mead is simply the name given to wine made from honey. Mead is where Indiana's industry started, as William Oliver, Sr. was making Camelot Mead in the early 70's and decided it was time to open a winery and sell it, thus creating Oliver Winery!

And while we have a few wineries who do mead as part of their tasting lineup, we have one meadery that is making just honey wines.

New Day Meadery, Elwood, is a fascinating story. Owned by the husband and wife team of Brett Canady and Tia Agnew, New Day has focus is on using only the finest, freshest ingredients to create small, handcrafted batches that result in limited edition meads of the highest quality. They work with local beekeepers to secure their supplies of honey and turn that liquid gold into a fabulous product.

Throughout history, mead has been crafted in a variety of styles. Just like grape-based wines, mead can be made dry to sweet, still or sparkling, and with a range of alcohol contents. Mead can even be made in a style that resembles beer or hard apple cider (carbonated and with a lower alcoholic content).

The couple, both Purdue graduates, opened the Meadery in 2006. And in June of 2010 they will be moving their tasting room to Fountain Square in Indianapolis! I just visited their new location and Tia was proud to show me their permit and a tasting room that is nearing completion for customers!

Mead production will stay in Elwood and customers will be directed to Fountain Square to get their mead buying needs fulfilled.

While New Day Meadery is the only one of its kind in Indiana, there are around 60 Meaderies located throughout the United States, and 200 world-wide.

Be sure to add New Day Meadery to your list of wineries to visit this summer! You'll love the experience!

Another Indiana Winery Opens!

2010-04-20T11:08:00.001-04:00

Indiana's wine industry keeps growing! I just got word that Indian Trails Winery opened in Royal Center. Cass County's first winery is located just off of State Road 16 on County Road 350 W.

They will be open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays from 11 am to 6 pm.

Royal Center is a great, rural community in north central Indiana. It's an easy drive from Indianapolis, Lafayette, South Bend and Fort Wayne.

Be sure to add Indian Trails Winery to your list of Indiana wineries to visit!

Indiana Announces a Signature Wine!

2009-11-25T14:29:00.001-05:00

Indiana’s inaugural signature wine was introduced by representatives of the Indiana Department of Agriculture, the state's Office of Tourism, the Indiana Wine Grape Council, and numerous Hoosier winemakers on hand during a news conference at the Indiana State House.

Traminette, a fragrant and floral white wine, becomes the first vintage to carry Indiana’s signature status, thanks in part to grapes developed specifically to flourish in the state’s climate.

Joe Kelsay, director of the Indiana Department of Agriculture; Amy Vaughan, director, Indiana Office of Tourism; Bill Oliver, owner of Oliver Winery in Bloomington, and Jeanette Merritt, marketing specialist for the Indiana Wine Grape Council unveiled the wine. They explained how a signature wine initiative will help boost not only Indiana agriculture and tourism, but also further advance recognition of Indiana’s rich winemaking heritage throughout the nation.

A promising hybrid grape, Traminette is a combination of Gewurztraminer and J.S. 23-416. Cornell University’s Grape Breeding Program is given credit for developing the varietal – one that is well adapted to the climate and soils of the Midwest, making it ideal for Indiana winemakers to grow. Currently, more than 20 of the state’s 43 wineries are offering their own unique take on this new signature wine.

Traminette is a palate-teaser that offers a delicious aroma and delectable fruitiness - perfect for wine aficionados in search of something new and different. It pairs beautifully with turkey or other poultry, seafood, Asian cuisine, and vegetarian dishes. According to the Indiana Wine Grape Council’s Jeanette Merritt, Traminette also is the perfect “back porch wine” for kicking back and relaxing after a long day at work or play.

“Indiana’s wine industry offers consumers the opportunity to buy local, enjoy a high-quality product, meet the local winemaker and support Indiana,” said Joe Kelsay, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “This industry also offers our Hoosier farm families a niche market to grow grapes that put to good use the rich Indiana soil typically too rocky for more traditional row crops. One of these Hoosier grapes, the Traminette, is now featured as Indiana’s first signature wine. I encourage all to “try on Traminette.”

“Traminette Trails” are in the process of being developed, noted Office of Tourism director Amy Vaughan. These will complement the very popular trio of Indiana wine trails already established. Recent figures show Indiana’s 43 wineries attract more than one million visitors annually.

“Indiana’s wine industry plays an important role in our state’s tourism industry,” said Amy Vaughan, director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development. “From wine trails to special events, Indiana wineries offer authentic local experiences. By designating Traminette as Indiana’s signature wine, visitors have another great reason to explore Indiana wineries and taste some of their award-winning products. Indiana Tourism is pleased to join the Indiana Wine Grape Council and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in promoting our state’s growing wine industry.”

One Indiana vintner who already is on a first-name basis with Traminette is Bill Oliver of Bloomington’s Oliver Winery. Oliver-produced Traminette picked up the “Traminette of the Year” trophy during this past summer’s Indy International Wine Competition, one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world.

“Indiana’s winemaking legacy dates all the way back to 1802,” the Wine Council’s Jeanette Merritt noted. “Hoosiers were making wine long before California’s legendary industry even was launched. We are so fortunate to have extraordinary wineries, creating extraordinary wines.

“It was time to select one as Indiana’s signature wine - and we all believe Traminette is more than worthy of the honor.”

For additional information about Indiana’s signature wine, log on to www.TryOnTraminette.org.

A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

2009-11-23T13:42:00.003-05:00

The Indiana Wine Grape Council is getting ready to make a major announcement. On Tuesday, the agriculture, tourism and wine industries will come together to announce something big!

Stay tuned...

Wine on the Ohio

2009-09-02T13:37:00.001-04:00

When we open wineries in Indiana, I try to make a point to visit them quickly. I decided to make a trip to Southern Indiana to visit a few of our new ones. Blue Heron Vineyards and Winery was an outstanding experience! Owners Gary and Lynn have done an outstanding job in creating a destination for the winery.

I was blown away when Gary showed me the Celtic Cross he had commissioned out of a slab of limestone on his property. The picture doesn't do it justice. You have to see this to understand its importance. I truly felt the heavens were going to open up while I standing there.

I was blown away when I stood on the winery deck and viewed the Ohio River.

Gary and Lynn have a variety of wines for you to enjoy. You should grab someone you really like and take them to the winery. Sit on the deck and enjoy a bottle of wine together. It will be an affordable afternoon together!

7 New Wineries Born!

2009-09-02T13:23:00.000-04:00

I have been a very bad blogger in recent months. I have been cheating on the Indiana Wine Blog with Twitter and Facebook. But I should return to my first love of writing (in more than 140 characters) and start posting news here again!

At the beginning of the year I had no idea I'd be promoting so many new wineries. California, watch out. We are up to 43 wineries now. We have grown again with the opening of seven brand new wineries located throughout the state.

They are as follows: In northern Indiana, D'Avella Family Winery in Granger has opened its doors. Madison County Winery in Markleville and J&J Winery in Richmond have opened in the central part of the state. And southern Indiana has welcomed Blue Heron Winery in Cannelton, River City Winery in New Albany, Scout Mountain Winery in Corydon, and Wine Shak Vineyard in Tell City .

California has over 2500 wineries. We obviously won't be that big. However, everyone I talk to is surprised to know we have 43 wineries. Even more surprising ~ there are maybe 7 more on the way! And at least 20 other people who want to start wineries. Our industry is growing. And I'll be happy to enjoy the fruits of their labor! Cheers!

Indiana Wine Goes Hollywood

2009-02-24T13:09:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to Chateau Thomas Winery on being featured in Hollywood! The winery's Splenda wines were featured in the gift bags that are given to the famous folks who attend the Oscars!

A New Winery

2009-02-16T14:59:00.003-05:00

Indiana has opened it's 36th winery. Wildcat Creek Winery is in Lafayette, near Purdue University, at is featuring four wines. As the days get warmer, their operating hours will get longer and their wine list will grow.

Be sure to visit them!

Dine Wine

2008-10-21T13:43:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite food magazines is Indianapolis dine. If you've never seen, get a copy soon. The pictures look like food porn!

The magazine features their dine Dozen, the top twelve wines from a field of 60. This month's dozen featured Oliver Winery's Valdiguie.

Bill Oliver, President and Winemaker at Oliver Winery, described the wine as "bright, fruity, and spicy. The flavor is clean, with cherries and rose, and fresh acidity. The color is ultra bright garnet. A great wine!"

At just $14 a bottle, it is also a great value. What you don't have to pay for is the experience of visiting Oliver Winery. As Indiana's oldest and largest winery, these folks know how to win over the most experienced wine expert and educate the wine novice. With their expansive wine list, you will find many reasons to take home a case or two!

Enjoy Oliver Winery's Valdiguie and discover why Indianapolis dine rank it high on their list of favorite wines!

Indiana Cabernet?

2008-10-13T14:53:00.002-04:00

Since I said I'd post what wine was the favorite of my most recent tasting, I think I better follow through!

Of the 10 wines I poured, the first one that was gone was Ertel Cellars Winery Cabernet Sauvignon! Ertel Cellars Winery is a fairly new wineries in the Hoosier State! The Cabernet Sauvignon is $20/bottle or $5/glass. Winemaker Brian describes the wine as a full-bodied dry red wine with full date and berry flavor. It goes well with any red meat or red sauce.

If you are travelling near Batesville, IN on the eastern side of the state, stop by Ertel's. Not only can you get a great glass of wine, but you can enjoy a fantastic meal also! Be sure to say "hi" to Chef Ed and enjoy his fabulous creations!

Another tasting

2008-10-09T10:36:00.003-04:00

I have another wine tasting to do this evening. This time for the Indiana Cooperative Development Conference. They told me to plan for 100 people, so I have a wide array of Indiana wine to serve. I'll post tomorrow on the wine that people really enjoy!

Wine Tastings

2008-09-30T14:26:00.004-04:00

One of the greatest parts of my job is doing tasting events for different organizations, civic groups, and annual meetings. It is a great chance to get out and meet wine lovers! And I get great questions about our industry and wine made here in Indiana.

The latest group I served was from our State Department of Agriculture. It was nice to tell them about our industry and then let them taste samples of wine.

One of the big hits of the evening was Oliver Winery's Creekbend Chardonal. The 2007 bottling of this wine is fantastic! Chardonal is a great wine for people to try if you typically drink Chardonnay. A Chardonal grape is a hybrid of a Chardonnay and a Seybal Blanc. So if you like one of these grape wines, you'll enjoy a Chardonel.

Upon opening Oliver's Creekbend Chardonal you smell fruit. I smell a lot of pear. And when it's in your mouth you get a full-bodied big white wine. I tasted more fruit with nectarine and a bit of honey coming through

At only $15.50 a bottle, this is a great buy!

My favorite wine?

2008-09-29T12:54:00.003-04:00

As the Marketing Director for the Indiana Wine industry, I'm often asked what is my favorite wine. OK, trying to pick a favorite would be like trying to pick a favorite child! I have no favorites!

However, I do have preferences. And when I head to my wine cellar to choose a bottle, I often pick a dry wine. My cellar doesn't have too many rose wines in it. And now there is one less.

Huber's Orchard, Winery and Vineyards produces fine vino! Every wine on their extensive wine list is great. I had the pleasure to taste their newest release, Stella di Luce, in the late spring. I loved it so much I bought a few bottles and put them away for a nice summer day.

This rose is made from grapes grown in Huber's Knobstone vineyards and represents
a blend of our Cabernet Sauvignon and Chambourcin grape varieties. The off-dry wine has plenty of fruit characterists. I would serve this with a grilled pork chop! Of course, I just enjoyed a glass after supper. And am going to have to hide this one from my husband.

Huber's is a great fall destination for the entire family. Stop by their upick pumpkin patch for the perfect Halloween carver. Visit their ice cream stand and farmer's market to find the perfect pairing for the wine. And take the kids to the petting zoo and let them experience a bit of agriculture.

Here's to a great rose from a great Indiana winery!

Grape harvest

2008-09-25T14:38:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the Indiana Wines blog! With fall upon us, this is a great time to visit one of Indiana's award-winning 35 wineries. If you go now, you will find the wineries in the midst of grape harvest.
Indiana raises all types of grapes like Chardonnay and Cabernet. But we also do a lot of hybrids, like Chardonel, Chambourcin, Foch and Catawba. All of these varieties stand up to the cold, harsh, unpredictable Indiana winter!

Enjoy a lovely glass tonight!