Indiana Wine Trail PUBLIC Kick-off Events
May 13 – 21, 2006
Saturday, May 13
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting, local artisan demonstrations and Mother’s Day crafting for kids
Ertel Cellars Winery
During this week only! Be among the first to tour the new state of the art Ertel Cellars Winery facility with the winemaker (10am and 2pm.) Grand Opening, July 2006.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar during the Wine Trail kick-off! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
“Barrel Tasting” – Join the winemaker in the production area to taste the ’05 vintage wines directly from the barrel and compare them with older vintages in bottle (11am, 1pm & 3pm.) Enjoy free snacks all day.
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make! Winemaker Tom Demaree will be present from 12 Noon to 2pm for a wine question and answer session.
Downtown Rising Sun
Enjoy samples of cheese and a glass of Indiana wine while listening to Italian arias performed by our talented Rising Star Singers (3pm.) Browse the 20 art studios and galleries on Main Street. (For information, 888-776-4786)
Sunday, May 14
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations. Special Mother’s Day lunch and dinner available.
Ertel Cellars Winery
During this week only! Be among the first to tour the new state of the art Ertel Celler Winery facility with the winemaker (10am and 2pm.) Grand Opening, July 2006.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Olive Oil Tasting. Compare oils from around the world in “blind” tasting (10am-5pm.) B&B Open House (12 Noon-3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!
Monday, May 15
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Winery tours by the winemaker (11am, 1pm & 3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!
Tuesday, May 16
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Winery tours by the winemaker (11am, 1pm & 3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!
Wednesday, May 17
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Winery tours by the winemaker (11am, 1pm & 3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!
Thursday, May 18
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Winery tours by the winemaker (11am, 1pm & 3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!
Friday, May 19
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Winery tours by the winemaker (11am, 1pm & 3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!
Saturday, May 20
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Ertel Cellars Winery
During this week only! Be among the first to tour the new state of the art Ertel Celler Winery facility with the winemaker (10am and 2pm.) Grand Opening, July 2006.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Free wine tasting (10am-5pm)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make! Experience a mouth-watering Chicken Fry “by the Zimmers”! Winemaker Tom Demarree will be present from 12 Noon to 2pm for a wine question and answer session.
Sunday, May 21
Chateau Pomije Winery
Enjoy wine & imported cheese tasting and local artisan demonstrations.
Ertel Cellars Winery
During this week only! Be among the first to tour the new state of the art Ertel Cellars Winery facility with the winemaker (10am and 2pm.) Grand Opening, July 2006.
Thomas Family Winery
Everyone’s invited to “sneak into” the Thomas Family Winery’s private wine cellar! All the great older wines that were put away to age and improve will be available for tasting and purchase. Oldie-goldies like the 2000 Syrah, the 1997 Riesling, the 1999 Zinfandel, etc. This is a onetime celebration of the marriage of time and finesse of Thomas Family Wines.
Enjoy a salute to Indiana and Kentucky farmhouse cheeses. Sample small farm-based productions of world-quality Cheddars, Goudas, and goat and jack cheeses
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Olive Oil Tasting. Compare oils from around the world in “blind” tasting (10am-5pm.) B&B Open House (12 Noon-3pm; free)
Lanthier Winery
Sample award winning hand crafted wines and enjoy special tours the French country gardens at Madison’s oldest winery.
Ridge Winery Tasting Room
Enjoy tasting wine and chocolates (a different chocolate every day!) and see what a great pair they make!