Harvest Party@Round Barn Winery

2008-08-06T16:42:00.001-05:00

Celebrate the 16th Anniversary of this memorable event! Mark your summer calendar with plans to travel through the scenic rolling countryside of Southwest Michigan’s wine country and explore the estate of family owned and operated Round Barn Winery, Brewery & Distillery. Join the Moersch family for a perfect end-of-summer event at the Round Barn’s 16th Annual Harvest Party—TWO FULL DAYS AGAIN!-- on Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th from 1pm to 7pm. Enjoy live music while trying the world-class wines, micro-brewed beer and the world’s first estate vodka made from grapes, DiVine Vodka! On Saturday, kick it into high gear with Chicago’s own blues guru Cadillac Dave headlining at 5:30pm along with New Buffalo’s Keith Scott’s Rockin Blues Band at 3pm and Steve Foresman starting out the party at 1pm. Return on Sunday for Ann Arbor’s queen of R&B, Lady Sunshine and the X Band who will be headlining at 5:30pm. Van Dyke Review will jump-start the party at 1pm along with Libido Funk Circus at 3pm. Something for everyone, additional activities will include hay rides, grape stomping and the moon-bounce for kids! Now spanning two full days, this annual extravaganza promises to be the highlight of summer fun in Southwest Michigan. Admission: Ages 21 & over--$10 per day which includes five tasting tickets and a commemorative wine glass; Ages 13-20--$5; kids 12 & under are free! A variety of Round Barn wines by the bottle or glass, microbrews, martinis and delicious food will be available for purchase. Call the winery for presale discounted tickets—special discounts for two-day passes—or go to www.roundbarnwinery.com to preorder. The winery is also extending discounts on case purchases for the entire anniversary weekend. The vineyard is only a short hour and 30 minute drive from Chicago or Grand Rapids, just an hour from South Bend or Kalamazoo and three hours from Detroit or Indianapolis. Southwest Michigan’s wine country is the perfect ‘day trip’ destination from many Midwest cities or extend your stay, make a family vacation out of it and check out at the many vacation rentals, inns and bed and breakfasts in the area. Click on www.roundbarnwinery.com for more information and directions. Round Barn is located at 10983 Hills Road in Baroda, MI Phone: 1.800.716.9463 or 1.800.716.WINE

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2007-07-12T16:52:00.000-05:00

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