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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, IN - Oliver Winery, the oldest and largest winery in Indiana, will roar with live music, gourmet food trucks, free wine tasting, production tours and memorabilia on Saturday, September 22 to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The live music stage will open with Monika Herzig's contemporary jazz and pop from noon to 2 p.m., followed by the Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band's homegrown tributes to classic bluegrass songs, and some originals, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jon Strahl Band will wrap up the evening with blues, rock and soul originals and a funky spin on old favorites from 5 to 7 p.m. Oliver Winery also has invited all its favorite food artisans from the Bloomington and Indianapolis areas to party. Guests can sample small bites from Smoking Goose Meatery, Fair Oaks Farms, Best Boy & Co. Chocolate Sauce, Crazy Charlie's Salsa, and Inga's Gourmet Popcorn. Gourmet food trucks will be selling fare as well, including Johnson's BBQ Shack, West Coast Tacos, Scratch Modern Comfort Food, Scout's Treat Truck, and the Chocolate Moose. The winery will stay open an hour later for the celebration, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for all adults over age 21. Kids get in free. Lawn chairs or blankets are strongly encouraged. No outside food or drink is allowed. Oliver Winery has been growing grapes and making wine in Bloomington, Indiana, since 1972. It is the most recent winner of the Indiana Governor's Cup, recognizing Oliver Winery as the best winery in the state.