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Uplands Wine Trail Adds 10th Winery
French Lick Winery in Orange County is one of the wineries on the Uplands Wine Trail.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
By Sally Bonneau
On behalf of the Uplands Wine Trail
http://indianauplands.com/
Uplands Wine Trail adds 10th Winery on its 10th Anniversary
The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail (IUWT) announces its expansion to 10 wineries with the addition of the Owen Valley Winery of Spencer, Indiana. Now in its 10th Anniversary year, the Uplands Wine Trail, Indiana’s first wine trail, reaches from Bloomington on the north to the I-64 corridor on the south.
Owen Valley Winery joins the wine trail on the heels of the creation of the new Indiana Uplands American Viticultural Area (AVA). Owen Valley’s vineyards are located by their country tasting room and winery at 491 Timber Ridge Road in Spencer (Owen County). A range of wines are vinted at Owen Valley including estate grown Steuben blush and Traminette as well as fruit wines such as Persimmon and Strawberry and dry offerings including Chardonnay and Syrah.
A second Owen Valley tasting room is located in the restored Tivoli Theatre in Spencer. Both tasting rooms are open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. More details about Owen Valley Winery can be found at http://www.owenvalleywinery.com. The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail passport for the 2013-2014 season, which begins in June, will include Owen Valley Winery. Visitors completing the trail will receive a 10th Anniversary Wine Trail print which includes the new AVA map.
Owen Valley’s first event as a member of the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail will be participation in the “Uncork the Uplands” event on July 27, 2013, at the Bloomington Convention Center in Monroe County. All 10 wineries and their wines will be featured with artisan foods and fare from regional restaurants. A Chef cook-off, wine cocktails, winemaker speeches, entertainment and silent auction will round out the evening along with an optional vineyard tour at Creekbend Vineyard in the afternoon.
Owen Valley joins the other nine wineries on the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail including Brown County, Butler, Oliver, Carousel, French Lick, Winzerwald, Turtle Run, Best and Huber. For details about Uncork the Uplands and to purchase early bird tickets visit http://www.uncorktheuplands.com/.
About the Uplands Wine Trail
The Indiana Uplands Wine Trail is nestled among the rolling hills of Southern Indiana and showcases 10 wineries: Best Vineyards Winery, Brown County Winery, Butler Winery, Carousel Winery, French Lick Winery, Huber Winery, Oliver Winery, Owen Valley Winery, Turtle Run Winery, and Winzerwald Winery ̶ each proudly coupling high quality wines with a wonderfully unique epicurean experience. For more information visit us at http://indianauplands.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IndianaUplands and Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/IUWT.
Editor’s Acknowledgement: BPS Marketing.
June 2013 Events in Bloomington and Monroe County
Arts Fair on the Square in Bloomington, June 22.
Photo provided by Visit Bloomington and used with written permission.
By Julie Warren
Visit Bloomington
http://visitbloomington.com/
Welcome to Bloomington!
After a very rainy, cold, and rather snowy spring, the sun has finally decided to visit Bloomington! The official first day of summer is quickly approaching and many visitors and residents could not be happier. Many of the students may have said their goodbyes to their beloved college town for a few months, but Bloomington is still bursting with activities. Summer in Bloomington is a fantastic time to explore what the city has to offer and an especially good time to showcase the arts.
No matter when you visit this summer, you’ll find numerous events on campus with the IU Summer Festival of the Arts. Events include dance, visual art, music, cinema, and theatre—there is never a quiet day in this artsy little city. From attending a concert at the Musical Arts Center to exploring an exhibit at the Mathers Museum, there is a variety of things to see, hear, and do.
Bloomington is packed with traditions when it comes to unique dining experiences but it is also filled with many hidden treasures. Come explore the annual Taste of Bloomington on June 22 to find your new favorite. The festival will also host live performances and children’s activities. Luckily for visitors, the 32nd annual Arts Fair on the Square will showcase over 60 regional and national artists and craftspeople on the very same day. Art activities will be provided for kids while artwork and entertainment will be on display for adults. Prepare yourselves for an entertaining and delicious day, filled with arts, crafts, and the best food that Bloomington has to offer.
Although the Gallery Walk is open all year round, this June marks its 10th anniversary. Located downtown, this self-guided tour includes eleven galleries, all in walking distance from each other. The Gallery Walk hosts local artists, as well as regional, national, international, and emerging artists in a variety of mediums. This impressive tour is great for a refreshing date night or a less-than-ordinary night out with friends.
If you thought June was already exciting, get this: it is also Limestone Month! Don’t know much about limestone? No need to worry—you can learn about all the interesting fragments of limestone at one of the several events hosted this month. Exciting events offered include: a tour of the Victor Oolitic quarry, an architectural tour of the IU campus, The Art of Indiana Limestone exhibit, the 17th Annual Indiana Limestone Symposium, and many more exhibits and presentations that are sure to rock.
Also in June is the Limestone Comedy Festival, June 6-8, featuring nationally known comedians like Tig Notaro and Maria Bamford, plus some of Bloomington’s favorites. This three-day comedy festival will be held at various venues throughout downtown Bloomington. If you are into comedy, this is one festival you do not want to miss this summer.
There are many more events, shows and performances taking place this month, including live local music every night of the week! For more information on events, restaurants, shopping and attractions, go to VisitBloomington.com.
June 2013
Ongoing Events:
Songwriters Showcase
Every Monday, 8 pm
Player’s Pub, 812-334-2080
Lunch Concerts Series
Every Tuesday, 11:30 am
People’s Park
Beer School at Yogi’s
Every Tuesday, 7 pm
Yogi’s Grill & Bar, 812-323-9644
Free Live Entertainment
Every Friday, 9 pm
Eagle Pointe Golf Resort, 812-824-4040
Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday, 8 am
Showers Common, 812-349-3738
Brewery Tours
Every Saturday, 2 pm
Upland’s Production Brewery, 812-336-2337
Misguided Comedy Tours of Bloomington
Every Saturday, 2 pm
Various locations, 812-322-2211
Picnics at Creekbend
Every Second Sunday, 1 pm
Oliver Winery, 812-876-5800
Yoga in the Atrium
Every Saturday, 11:30 am
Fine Arts Plaza, 812-855-5445
Ryder Films in the Root Cellar Lounge
Every Thursday, 7:30 pm
Root Cellar Lounge, 812-323-0002
Fridays at Third Street Park Concerts
Every Friday, 6:30 pm
Third Street Park, 812-349-3725
HiStory Time
Third Thursday of every month, 10:30 am
Monroe County History Center, 812-332-2517 ext. 3
Special Events:
Amazing Avians: A Live Bird Show
June 1-2, 11 am & 1 pm Saturday; 2 pm Sunday
WonderLab, 812-330-1337
Roller Derby
June 1, 6 pm
The Cardiac Arena
Spun: A Brother/Sister Rock Musical
June 1, 7:30 pm
Bloomington Playwrights Project, 812-334-1188
The Dance Center Spring Recital
June 2, 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm
Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 812-323-3020
The Limestone Comedy Festival
June 6-8
Downtown Bloomington venues, 812-336-LAFF
First Friday Evening Science of Art: Limestone Carving
June 7, 5 pm
WonderLab
The Art of Indiana Limestone Exhibit
June 7, 5 pm
The Fell
Oliver Winery’s Tunes on the Terrace: The Rigbys
June 7, 7:30 pm
Oliver Winery, 812-876-5800
A Fair of the Arts
June 8, 8 am
Showers Common, 812-349-3725
Victor Oolitic Quarry Tour
June 8, 9:30 am
Bloomington Visitors Center, 812-334-8900
Back to the Future: Mid-Century Modern Home Tour
June 8, 1 pm
First United Methodist Church, 800-450-4534
Timeless Fashion
June 8, 2pm
Monroe County History Center, 812-332-2517
UpCup
June 8, 5 pm
Upland Brew Pub, 812-336-2337 ext. 209
Roller Derby
June 8, 6 pm
The Cardiac Arena
New Wave Night- ‘80s Dance Party!!
June 8, 10 pm
The Root Cellar Lounge, 812-323-0002
Who’s Bad
June 8, 9:00 pm
Bluebird Nightclub, 812-339-8984
Thrive in Love: Weekend Workshop
June 8-9, 9:30 am
Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, 812-825-3704
Charlotte’s Web
June 8-23, 7 pm; plus 2 pm Saturday & Sunday
Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center, 812-323-3020
The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington presents Old Wicked Songs
June 8-15, 7:30 pm Thursday & Saturday; 2 pm Sunday
Bloomington Playwrights Project
“Foreign Affairs, Domestic Intrigue”: A Concert of Songs and Duets from Broadway & Opera
June 9, 2 pm
Fairview United Methodist Church, 917-449-5284
Dining with Doug and Karen!
June 9, 1:30 pm
The Comedy Attic, 812-336-5233
17th Annual Indiana Limestone Symposium
June 9-15
Bybee Stone Co., 812-824-8845
Touch a Truck
June 12, 12 am
Twin Lakes Sports Park parking lot, 812-349-3718
Frances Ha
June 13-17, 9:30 pm Thursday; 7 pm Sunday & Monday
IU Cinema Center, 812-630-1925
Architectural Tour of the IU Campus
June 14, 2 pm
Sample Gates, 800-800-0037
Festival Orchestra – Arthur Fagen, Conductor: Menahem Pressler, Piano
June 14, 8 pm
Musical Arts Center, 812-855-9846
National Ham Radio Kids’ Day
June 15, 1 pm
WonderLab, 812-330-1337
Build Your Own Radio Workshop
June 15, 2 pm
WonderLab, 812-330-1337
Summer Music Clinic Final Concert
June 15, 1 pm
Musical Arts Center, 812-855-9846
The Mountain Goats
June 15, 8 pm
Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 812-323-3020
Chris Cagle
June 15, 9 pm
The Bluebird, 812-336-3984
“The Impresario” by W.A. Mozart
June 16, 4 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
Hop On! Pop
June 16, 9:30 am
Team Effect/Holler Hoppin’ Zip Lines, 812-988-0085
Presentation: Indiana Limestone Up Close
June 20, 6 pm
Monroe County History Center, 812-332-2517
Pirates of the Carabiners
June 20-26, 9:30 am
Team Effect/Holler Hoppin’ Zip Lines, 812-988-0085
Midsummer Night at the Art Museum
June 21, 7 pm
Indiana University Art Museum, 812-855-5445
The Ragin’ Texans at the Bluebird
June 21, 7:30 pm
Bluebird Night Club, 812-336-3984
The Seasons of Sebastian Concert XIX – A Summer Solstice Bach Bash Janettee Fishell, Organ
June 21, 8 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
Arts Fair on the Square
June 22, 10 am
Monroe County Courthouse Lawn, 812-334-1188
Taste of Bloomington
June 22, 3 pm
Showers Common, 812-336-3681
A Tribute to Freddie Hubbard: An Indianapolis Jazz Legend
June 22, 8 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
2013 Summer Garden Walk
June 22-23, 10 am Saturday; 12 pm Sunday
Monroe County History Center
Arnie the Doughnut
June 22, 25-29, 11 am
Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center, 812-855-1103
Emile Naoumoff, Piano
June 23, 4 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
Parquet Courts
June 23, 8 pm
The Bishop, 812-333-4700
Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp Solo Performances
June 24-27, 8 pm
Serendipity, 812-855-9846
Jazz from Bloomington Jam Session
June 25, 6:45 pm
Café Django, 608-322-6827
Dido and Aeneas – Summer Festival Chorus; Dominick DiOrio, Conductor
June 25, 8 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
Summer Band – Stephen W. Pratt, Conductor
June 26, 7 pm
Musical Arts Center, 812-855-9846
Swing! The Musical
June 26-30, 7:30 pm Tuesday-Saturday; 2 pm Sunday
Lee Norvelle Theatre & Drama Center, 812-855-1103
Rubens Quartet
June 27, 8 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
SLAPSTICON
June 27-30, 12 pm Thursday; 9 am Friday & Saturday; 9 am Sunday
IU Cinema Center, 812-630-1925
Don Freund Lecture
June 28, 6:45 pm
Sweeney Hall, 812-855-9846
Festival Chamber Players
June 28, 8 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
Craig Brenner at Café D’Jango
June 28, 8 pm
Café D’Jango, 812-335-1297
Steve Zegree Vocal Jazz Camp Final Concert
June 28, 7:30 pm
Buskirk-Chumley Theater, 812-855-9846
Peter Stumpf, Cello and Evelyne Brancart, Piano
June 29, 8 pm
Auer Hall, 812-855-9846
Cardboard Construction Extravaganza!
June 29-30, 12 pm Saturday; 1:30 pm Sunday
WonderLab, 812-330-1337
Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival, June 1
Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival at Military Park.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2011, all rights reserved.
By Sara Holtz
On behalf of Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival
http://www.vintageindiana.com/
Josh Gracin headlines 14th Vintage Indiana; tickets now on sale at Marsh Supermarkets
INDIANAPOLIS – Josh Gracin, the US Marine who became an instant fan-favorite during American Idol season two, will headline the 14th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Military Park in Downtown Indianapolis.
Tickets sales began May 1 at all Marsh Supermarkets, and also are available online at www.VintageIndiana.com. Advance sale 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.
More than 300 wines from over two dozen Indiana wineries will be available for tasting. Participating wineries also will sell wines by the bottle and case. Other festival attractions include the live music performances featuring Gracin, Cari Ray and Jennie DeVoe; cooking and wine pairing demonstrations; a fantastic variety of food including top area food trucks; an eclectic arts & crafts showcase, and more.
Over 10,000 wine enthusiasts from throughout the Midwest are expected to attend the event billed as “the Biggest Celebration of Indiana Wines.”
Gracin is a Michigan native whose fourth album is scheduled for release this summer. His previous albums – “Josh Gracin,” “We Weren’t Crazy” and “Redemption” – produced the No. 1 hit “Nothin’ to Lose” along with other charting singles including “I Want to Live,” “Stay with Me,” “We Weren’t Crazy,” “Favorite State of Mind,” “Different Kind of Crazy,” and “Long Way to Go.” The latter song was Gracin’s first cross-over hit, showing up on both country and adult contemporary charts.
“Josh Gracin is a terrific talent to headline at Vintage Indiana,” said Jeanette Merritt, Director of Marketing for Indiana Wines. “His music spans a couple of genres, and, along with performances by Cari Ray and Jennie DeVoe, we have a pretty dynamic entertainment line-up set for this year’s event. We’re expecting Gracin Nation to be out en force!”
For the second consecutive year, the JW Marriott is Vintage Indiana’s host hotel. Located within easy walking distance of Military Park at 10 South West Street, the luxurious JW is offering a Vintage Indiana overnight package that includes two adult tickets to the festival plus fantastic rates on room accommodations. For more information or reservations, follow the link provided at www.VintageIndiana.com.
Vintage Indiana is presented by Indiana Wines, headquartered on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette. Among event sponsors are WISH-TV/8 and MyNDY-TV; NUVO Newsweekly; WFMS & WJJK Radio; Marsh Supermarkets; the American Dairy Association of Indiana; Indiana Turkey, and Indiana’s Family of Farmers.
For additional information, visit www.VintageIndiana.com, or call 800-832-WINE. Fairs and Festivals on AroundIndy.com: http://aroundindy.com/fairs.php
Editor’s Acknowledgement: BPS Marketing, Inc.
Easley Winery Wins in Florida Wine Competition
Jill Blume at the Florida State Fair International Wine Competition. Photo provided by Easley Winery and used with written permission.
Press Release
Easley Winery
http://www.easleywinery.com/
Reggae Blush, from Easley Winery’s best-selling Reggae Wines brand, has been awarded “Best Blush” and a Double Gold medal at the 2013 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition. The annual Tampa, Florida event included more than 1,000 entries from 31 states and 6 foreign countries. Two participating judges in the competition were Hoosier natives: Jill Blume, Enology Specialist for the Purdue University Department of Food Science, and Purdue Ph.D. student Amanda Stewart. Ms. Blume has served as a judge in this event for the past nie years.
“The Florida State Fair International Wine Competition is one my favorites because of the hospitality of the people, the diversity of the wines, and the outcome of the results,” states Blume. ”A crew of volunteers assembled wine entries from 31 states and six countries. This is the 25th year of the competition, my 9th year as judge, and by far one of the most comprehensive, well-organized, and oldest wine competitions in the U.S. I look forward to judging all the sensorial exciting varieties, from muscadines to fruit wines. The results reflect that great wines are being made from California to Iowa and Indiana to New York. I am so thrilled about Reggae Blush winning ‘Best Blush’ at the Florida State Fair International Wine Competition; it truly elevates the quality and value for the consumer.”
Reggae Blush is crafted from the Catawba grape, known for its unique grapefruit and citrus flavors. Many of these grapes were harvested from Wahlman Vineyards in Jennings County, Indiana. This delicious, sweet blush wine is fermented much in the style of white wines at a cooler temperature to lock in the grape’s natural fruitiness. The result is a tropical scent, hints of citrus and smooth finish. Easley’s style of sweet blush was honored last year as well, earning a Double Gold at the 2012 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition.
Not to be outdone, three other wines under the Easley umbrella were also awarded gold medals. Reggae White, a crisp, sweet white blend comparable to moscato with hints of peach and apricot, joins its Reggae Blush counterpart with a gold medal. Kauffman’s Posey White and Kauffman’s 76 Brand, a semi-sweet white and semi-sweet red wine respectively, also earned gold. Easley began making Kauffman’s Wines when winemaker Jeff Martin continued the family legacy of his grandfather, the late Harley Kauffman of Posey County, Indiana. Family tradition holds an important place at Easley Winery, as second-generation owners Mark & Meredith Easley teach their three daughters the passion of winemaking.
Easley Winery is Indiana’s oldest family-owned winery and has been creating award-winning wines at its downtown Indianapolis winery facility since 1974. Easley encompasses three brands: Easley Wines, the family of varietal and traditional wines capturing elegance and quality; Reggae Wines, the fun and festive best-selling brand; and Kauffman’s Wines, a family legacy of wines from Easley Winemaker Jeff Martin.
Reggae Blush and Reggae White can be found at most major Indiana grocery and package liquor locations, including Kroger, Meijer, Marsh, Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, Sam’s Club, Martin’s, Strack & Van Til and many more. Kauffman’s Posey White and Kauffman’s 76 Brand wines can be found at many southern Indiana Schnuck’s and Wesselman’s stores. All aforementioned wines can be sampled and purchased 7 days a week at Easley Winery in their downtown Indianapolis tasting room. For more information, visit EasleyWinery.com or MyReggaeWine.com for details.
For complete competition award listings, visit http://www.fgga.org/floridastatefair.html
14th Annual Ice Miller Indy Wine Fest, Mar. 1
Historic Union Station in Downtown Indianapolis is the site of this year’s Indy Wine Fest.
AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2013, all rights reserved.
Excerpted from
WFYI Press Release
http://www.wfyi.org/
The 14th annual Ice Miller Indy Wine Fest is scheduled for Friday, Mar. 1, 2013, 6-9 p.m., at historic Union Station, 123 West Louisiana Street, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
Join WFYI Public Media at the Ice Miller Indy Wine Fest for a memorable evening of fine wine tasting, stimulating conversation and entertaining festivities at a new location this year – The Grand Hall in Union Station at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This year’s festival will showcase a prestigious selection of international, national and Indiana vintages representing nearly three dozen wineries and vineyards. General admission tickets are $50 per person. The festival also boasts an exclusive Connoisseurs Area, where for $120 per ticket, wine enthusiasts will have additional balcony access to enjoy specialty wines and foods only available in the Connoisseurs Area.
Proceeds from the event will benefit WFYI Public Media’s programs and lifelong learning services.
Tickets are available at Kahn’s Fine Wine & Spirits locations. For more information, visit http://wfyi.org/winefest/WineFest.asp, or call 317-715-2009.
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