SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA.
Jim Butler specializes in 12 fine dinner wines, all from Indiana-grown grapes. The winery also produces a cider and fruit wines. Winemaking occurs in the cellar located in a turn-of-the-century home (circa 1910) that reminds you of grandma's. Enjoy a glass of wine, cheese, and sausage in the outdoor garden. The winery located in downtown Bloomington has a wide selection of beer and winemaking supplies. Free wine tasting. Cellar tours are available upon request.
In 1992, Jim established a vineyard at his family's home located nine miles northeast of Bloomington. Visit the vineyard tasting and sales room. Sample the wines among the vines after you tour the winery downtown.
DIRECTIONS.
To winery from Indianapolis:
Take SR-37 South to College/Walnut exit. Proceed straight through 3 stoplights. Third stoplight is 17th St. Next cross street is 15th St. Winery is on the left at 15th and College.
Directions to vineyard from Indianapolis:
Take SR-37 South. Turn left onto Sample Rd. Wylie Floor Covering Warehouse is at corner. Follow Sample Rd. until it ends at Old 37. Go right for 2 miles. After bridge, take first left on Robinson Rd. (uphill). Travel 3.5 miles. Vineyard is on right.
Directions to vineyard from Butler Winery to Vineyard:
Take Walnut north to the 3rd light. Go right (Old 37). Go approximately 3 miles to Dolan. In Dolan, take Robinson Rd. (2nd road on right) 3.5 miles. Vineyard is on right.
CONTACT.
1022 N. College, (15th & College);
Bloomington, Indiana
47404
(812) 339-7233
www.butlerwinery.com
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