It’s no secret that I like wine.
Just spend two minutes on my instragram.
Or, come check out my home.
Welcome!
There’s evidence of wine in the kitchen.
And, living room.
And, foyer.
… still looking for knobs.
Okay. Let’s be real here.
I don’t just like wine. I love wine.
It’s good for relaxing. It’s good for celebrating. It’s good in the winter. It’s good in the summer. There are so many different kinds and flavors. It never goes out of style.
I could go on and on… I mean seriously… what else comes in a bottle, box and bag!?
But, in all seriousness, what I love the most about wine is that I have made so many memories enjoying wine with my friends, family and husband.
The best times with my girls friends isn’t when we are all glammed up and out at a new, hot bar in Chicago. It’s when we kick off our heels, cozy up in someone’s living room and just laugh.
I joke that enjoying wine was bred into me. If something was worth celebrating, my parents didn’t hesitate to bust out a bottle of wine… or champagne for that matter. (… even if the celebration was just everyone making it through a Tuesday.)
I also really loved that they saved the cork from the bottle of wine they drank the night my dad proposed.
Four years ago, Adam asked me to marry him and I carried on the tradition, saving the cork from the bottle we were drinking.
It was a bottle of Oliver Merlot.
Oliver is a winery about an hour south of Indianapolis that we had visited the fall before.
We were just a few months out of college and trying to get the hang of adulthood. We were also new in our careers and decided after a couple stressful weeks full of deadlines to take a Saturday and visit a handful of the many wineries in Indiana.
Yes.
Many wineries.
In Indiana!
73 actually.
We obviously didn’t hit all 73. But, we still had a blast and created so many neat memories with some great Indiana wines.
Because of these memories we developed a loyalty to Indiana wines. We love that we know the stories of how the wineries got started and how they produce their wines.
It is perfect that the memory of our proposal includes the memory of that great day, early in our relationship, visiting the local wineries that we fell in love with.
And, we are so excited because on June 7th we get to visit a bunch Indiana Wineries again!
And this time, we will be able to see so many more and not use as much fuel.
We will be at the 15th Annual Vintage Indiana Wine Festival!
The festival the state’s largest wine festival and is located at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. I have never been, but I have only heard great things… fueling my excitement even more.
The many Indiana wineries will be sampling over 200 locally crafted wines and local bands, including My Yellow Rickshaw, Zanna-Doo and Jennie DeVoe, will be providing entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Sound like fun?
Of course it does.
Join us!
Vintage Indiana Wine Festival begins at noon and runs until 7 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2014. VIP tickets will get you in at 11.
Adults tickets are $25 in advance at Marsh Supermarkets or online at www.vintageindiana.com $35 at gate.
There is also a limited number of Early Admission VIP tickets will be sold for $50. These VIP tickets will allow you early entrance at 11:00 a.m. into the park and be one of the first in line to buy and taste your favorite wines. You will also receive a special glass and lanyard. These tickets are only available online.
Don’t forget you Designated Driver! DD tickets are $10 and include unlimited soft drinks and water. No wine glass or wine samples allowed on this ticket. Note: This is a 21 and over event. You will be ID’ed even if you don’t plan to sample the wine.
To learn more about Indiana Vintage visit their website at vintageindiana.com. And keep up with all the Indiana Vintage excitement on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vintageindianawinefest and Twitter: @vintageindiana
And don’t forget to use #vintageIN to share your memories!
Disclaimer: I have been sponsored by Indiana Family of Farmers to write this post. The thoughts, opinions and photos are my own.
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