Annual Indiana Wine Trail Events
2012
SOUPER SATURDAY - February 25 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Each of the six wineries will feature a special soup.
SPRING INTO THE VALLEY with S E Indiana Wine Trail - April 21 and 22
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All six wineries on the Indiana Wine Trail will pair their wines with
a variety of breads and cheeses.
INDIANA WINE TRAIL FALL HAUL -November 3 & 4 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Indiana Wine Trail in southeast Indiana is hosting their annual Fall Haul Event, November 3 & 4. During the Fall Haul, Indiana Wine Trail wineries serve up wine like they never have before. From wine sauces to wine tapas to wine cake, now no worries about wine pairings for the meal. Wine is the meal. The wineries will showcase a variety of foods created using wines. In addition to the food each of the six wineries will provide recipes for the food and special discounts. The wine and food tastings will be free, larger portions may be purchased.
The Indiana Wine Trail consists of six wineries-Thomas Family Winery, Lanthier Winery, Madison Vineyards, Ertel Cellars, StreamCliff Farm Winery and The Ridge Winery- who have joined together to create a fun wine trail along and around the beautiful Ohio River Scenic Byway. Encompassing everything from secluded estate vineyards to historic pub-style bistros, the Indiana Wine Trail brings together the region’s best, each offering a different take on one of the state’s fastest-growing agricultural products: handcrafted Indiana wine.
Fall Haul, a weekend of fun food samplings, specials and recipes from the Indiana Wine Trail. You’ll enjoy beautiful fall scenery as you travel to each of the six artisan wineries to sample wine in both its liquid and solid forms. Wow your holiday guests with novel foods and wines you find along the trail.
You can contact all the Wineries, Visitor Bureau partners on the trail. Those interested in more information about the Indiana Wine Trail can call the Madison Area CVB at 1-800-559-2956.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Wine Tasting
All winery tasting rooms, days/hours vary
Traditional Music
Thomas Family Winery - Enjoy live music- Celtic, Traditional or Americana- Most Saturday Nights.
MONTHLY EVENTS
Twilight Tasting Dinners
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery
Four course meal with wines. May-November. Limited seating. Reservations required. Admission charged
January
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February
| Schocolade Celebration | Lanthier Winery - Join us for "sweet indulgence" Gather friends, family or someone special for a sweetly fun day of chocolate, wine and laughter. Free admission. Always the Saturday before Valentine's Day. | |
| Wine Lovers Valentine Dinner | Special four course dinner matched with award-winning wines. Meal includes half bottle of wine per person. $40.00 plus tax and gratuity. Guaranteed reservations required. | |
| 11th 2012 |
Ridge Winery will host a "Valentine Steak Dinner" Feb 11, 2012 6:00 p.m. $54.95 per couple includes one bottle of wine "call for Reservations (812)427-3380 |
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| 25th 2012 |
SOUPer Saturday - Wine Trail Event Each Winery on S E INDIANA WINE TRAIL will show off their SPECIAL SOUP along the Wine Trail! Feb 25,2012 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.indianawinetrail.com |
March
| Mardi Gras Night | Thomas Family Winery - Cajun/creole buffet, dancing, prizes, loads of fun! Hot sauces by Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb. Music and Food starts at 7:00 pm. Reservations please! | |
April
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21st & 22nd
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WINE TRAIL EVENT |
WINE TRAIL EVENT APRIL 21st & 22nd 2012 |
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24-25 |
Spring Celebration Festival | Lanthier Winery - Join in the fun of The Great Divide. Tour the garden, visit with artists during the Courtyard Home and Garden Showcase. Workshops, free wine tasting, plant giveaways, sumptuous garden lunches. Free Admission. Always the last weekend. |
| 25 | Candlelight Dinner | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Four courses with appetizers- in the winery. |
May
| 2 | Herb Day | Stream Cliff Farm Winery |
| Cooking with wine classes. | Stream Cliff Farm Winery | |
| 10 | Mother's Day Luncheon | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - with wine tasting in the winery |
| 28 | Fete de la Fleur | Madison Vineyards Estate Winery Festival of the Flowers. A traditional European Lawn Party celebrating the flowering of the vines and the countdown to the fall vintage. Live Music-The Marlinaires from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Admission $5.00 per vehicle; children under 12 free. Food available. |
June
| 6 | Garden Festival | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Food and Wine Demonstration. Free Admission |
| 11 | Twilight Tasting Dinner |
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery - Four-course meal with wines in the tasting room or on our covered deck. Limited seating so make your reservations early. Guaranteed Reservation required. $35.00 per person + tax and gratuity |
| 27 | Candlelight Dinner |
Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Four courses with appetizers- in the winery |
July
| 9 | Twilight Tasting Dinner |
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery - Four-course meal with wines in the tasting room or on our covered deck. Limited seating so make your reservations early. Guaranteed Reservation required. $35.00 per person + tax and gratuity |
| 11 | Quilt Show | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Cooking with Wine Demonstration. Free Admission |
| 18 | Candlelight Dinner | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Four courses with appetizers- in the winery. |
| 18 | Midsummer Celebration | Lanthier Winery - This tasty event celebrates "the good life." Free wine samples join a gourmet bread and cheese buffet. Cash prizes awarded for best cheese fondue, cheese ball and homemade bread recipes. Free Admission. Always the third Saturday. |
| 25 | Cooking with Herbs | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Wine class and meal-Chicken entree. |
August
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Candlelight Dinner |
Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Four courses with appetizers- in the winery. |
| 13 | Twilight Tasting Dinner |
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery - Four-course meal with wines in the tasting room or on our covered deck. Limited seating so make your reservations early. Guaranteed Reservation required. $35.00 per person + tax and gratuity |
| 29 | Mum Festival |
Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Pairing Cheeses and Wines- Free admission. |
| Grape Harvest | Madison Vineyards Estate Winery - Always wanted to pick grapes? We can help - and could use yours! Volunteers needed, call for details. | |
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Swiss Wine Festival 2012 |
Ridge Winery- Swiss Wine Festival Week End. - Music (Sat) - Wine Tasting- Sit & Sip 812-427-3380 for Information |
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24th 25th 26th |
Swiss Wine Festival 2012 | Over 36 years of a smashing good time makes this one of the Top Ten Festivals in Indiana . A wine pavilion featuring more than 12 of Indiana's finest wineries. Grape stomping, parades, contests, arts and crafts, tons of entertainment. Every August "The Weekend before Labor Day". Admission charged. 800.435.5688. swisswinefestival.com |
September
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Cooking Class | Stream Cliff Farm Winery -Tea room favorite cooking class using herbs and wine | |
| 19 |
Quilt Show |
Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Enjoy wine the in country. No admission | |
| 4 | "Harvest Hoot!" | Madison Vineyards Estate Winery will host its 15th Annual “Harvest Hoot”, Sunday, September 4th from 12N to 6pm. Live music. Hay wagon vineyard tours, winery tours with the winemaker, grape stomp. Bring a picnic, blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the day. Admission is FREE. No carry-in alcohol is permitted. | |
| 10 | TwilightTwilight Tasting Dinner |
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery - Four-course meal with wines in the tasting room or on our covered deck. Limited seating so make your reservations early. Guaranteed Reservation required. $35.00 per person + tax and gratuity |
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| Sunman Wine & Fireworks Festival |
(held in Sunman) Enjoy wine tastings or enter your own homemade wine in the amateur contest! Live music, dancing, and games for all ages. No admission. 812-623-2191 ripleycountytourism.com |
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| 26 & 27 | Annual Harvest Celebration Festival | Lanthier Winery - A cornucopia of artists, crafters, festival food, fall color and wine engulf the mammoth gardens surrounding Lanthier Winery. Free Admission. Always the Fourth Weekend |
October
| 3 | Cooking Class | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Autumn afternoon tea and cooking class. |
| 10 | Candlelight Dinner | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Four courses with appetizers- in the winery. |
| 10 & 11 |
Ertel Cellars Annual Wine Festival |
Don't miss Ertel Cellars Annual Wine Festival the second week of October. There will be wine tasting, food, live music, children's activities, arts, crafts & more!! Saturday events will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with Sunday events from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For further information, call Ertel Cellars Winery. 812-933-1500 or visit their website at www.ertelcellars.com. |
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Annual Hunter's Moon Celebration |
Lanthier Winery- Fall gardening and crafting workshops join free garden tours and plant give always to bring fun and excitement to the stunning gardens engulfing Lanthier Winery. Free Admission. Always the Second Saturday. |
November
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3rd &4th |
Ridge Winery Faul Hall |
Ridge Winery Tasting Room 2012 FALL HAUL NOV 3RD & 4TH Special Wines * Fun food made with Wine WINE TRAIL EVENT *Wine Discounts* www.indianawinetrail.com * |
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14 & 15; 21 & 22 |
Annual Deck the Halls | Lanthier Winery - Learn "the how to" of holiday splendor and tree trimming during this interactive pre-holiday event. Participants receive special pre-release access to all holiday wines! Admission? Always the Second and Third Weekends. |
| 3rd & 4th | IN Wine Trail FALL HAUL six wineries |
S E INDIANA WINE TRAIL EVENT, Saturday & Sunday November 3rd & 4th 2012 "ANNUAL FALL HAUL" Follow The Wine Trail for "Fun Food made with Wine" featured Wines and More! |
| 14 | It's A Diva's Christmas Program | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Cooking with herbs and wine |
| 19 | Twilight Tasting Dinner |
Madison Vineyards Estate Winery - Four-course meal featuring a glass of our newly released 2011 Foch Nouveau. Limited seating so make your reservations early. Guaranteed Reservation required. $35.00 per person + tax and gratuity |
| Annual Festival of Trees | Lanthier Winery - A forest of glittering, gleaming trees towers over guests. Enjoy samples of our award winning handcrafted wines including limited release holiday wines. Families are welcome; children must be accompanied by adult. Free admission. | |
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Host of Angels
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Lanthier Winery - View one of the Midwest's largest private collections of angels. It's exhibited only once a year and only in Madison Indiana and features traditional holiday angels, celestial creatures and cherubs. Families are welcome; children must be accompanied by adult. |
December
| 1-31 | Gift Shop Open |
Ridge Winery Tasting Room, decorations and gift ideas for the Holidays call (812)427-3380 |
| Annual Festival of Trees | Lanthier Winery - A forest of glittering, gleaming trees towers over guests. Enjoy samples of our award winning handcrafted wines including limited release holiday wines. Families are welcome; children must be accompanied by adult. Free admission. | |
| 5 | Home Tour | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Holiday luncheon with wine tastings in winery. |
| Host of Angels | Lanthier Winery - View one of the Midwest's largest private collections of angels. It's exhibited only once a year and only in Madison Indiana and features traditional holiday angels, celestial creatures and cherubs. Families are welcome; children must be accompanied by adult. | |
| 12 & 13 | Sugarplum Celebration | Lanthier Winery - "A sweet holiday vision" dancing with complimentary samples of fudge, cookies, candies and sugarplums tempts you. Free admission. Families are welcome; children must be accompanied by adult. Always the Second Weekend. |
| 12 & 13 | Open House | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Holiday open house in winery. No admission. |
| 19 & 20 | Open House | Stream Cliff Farm Winery - Holiday open house in winery. No admission |
| 1-31 | Winery & Gift Shop open | MADISON Vineyards Winery-"wine"derful gifts for the holidays! |
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