Indiana INsider's Guide

Category: Wineries

You Have to Check Out Autumn South of Indy

By Ken Kosky on Sep. 25, 2019

Autumn has arrived in Festival Country Indiana, and that means great leaf-viewing opportunities and plenty of fall fun like corn mazes, pumpkin patches and fall festivals. You're going to love autumn South of Indy. Festival Country, located just south of Indianapolis, is home to three cool corn…

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T.C. Steele State Historic Site: Where Art & Nature Create Inspiration

By Marilyn Culler on Aug. 15, 2019

Indiana’s natural beauty has a richness recorded by painters, photographers, poets and songwriters. Wind into the hills of Brown County and you’ll find a true national treasure – the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. Paintings on giant easels along the road announce you’re getting close. The…

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4 Stops for a Quick Girlfriend Getaway in Wayne County

By Amy Lynch on Apr. 22, 2019

Wayne County is already a well-established destination for a fun-filled girlfriend getaway, but if all you’ve got time for is a "quickie" daytrip, this easy-to-access region just an hour east of Indianapolis still fits the bill. It’s impossible to miss the giant candle that marks the Warm Glow…

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35+ Deals on Delicious Indiana Beer, Wine & Spirits on Thirsty Thursday

By Visit Indiana on Apr. 10, 2019

Thirsty Thursday is the perfect excuse to enjoy a craft brew, artisan spirit or local wine on May 9, part of Visit Indiana Week. A fast-growing industry in the Hoosier State, Indiana establishments annually bring home national awards for their wines, brews and spirits. With discounts at locations…

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Wine, Dine & Unwind on a Girlfriend Getaway Just South of Indy

By Ken Kosky on Mar. 14, 2019

I just got back from a lovely getaway weekend that included a wonderful stay at a Bed & Breakfast, a fun wine-tasting experience and dining at places I’d never been. If you’re looking for a girlfriend getaway (or a romantic retreat), you can find the perfect experience just south of Indy in Johnson…

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Sip, Taste & Delight at French Lick Winery & Spirits of French Lick

By Chris Flook on Jan. 08, 2019

Because of changes in Indiana’s laws in recent years, both wineries and distilleries have begun to flourish as one of the state’s newest attractions. We recently had the chance to visit the French Lick Winery and the Spirits of French Lick Distillery in, you guessed it, French Lick, Indiana…

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Food, Wine, Chocolates & Shopping: Recipe for a Great Day in Madison County

By Tina Bobilya on Oct. 25, 2018

I recently went on a day of exploring in Madison County and what I discovered was a fantastic set of experiences for a winning day of fun with the girls. The day took me out to the country for tastings at Madison County Winery, into town for chocolate at Good's Candy Shop and onto the quaint…

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Art & Nature Intertwine at This Outdoor Museum in Greene County

By Marilyn Culler on Oct. 17, 2018

Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum is nestled in the woods south of Spencer in Greene County. Easy, well-marked trails guide visitors through over 150 sculptures strategically placed to compliment both the artwork and the setting. Visitors to the trails will discover sculptures nestled into hillsides…

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You Have to Experience All of the Fall Fun Johnson County Has to Offer

By Ken Kosky on Aug. 14, 2018

Autumn is just around the corner in Festival Country Indiana! Awesome leaf peeping opportunities will soon be here, and the Fall Fun Johnson County has to offer includes corn mazes, pumpkin patches, fall festivals and more. Festival Country, located just south of Indianapolis, is home to two of…

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Delicious Local Grapes Make Delicious Local Wine at This Indiana Winery

By Chris Flook on May 25, 2018

Just north of Sheridan, Indiana is a winery that is just too good to miss. If you consider yourself an oenophile, make the trip to Blackhawk Winery this summer to sip some local wine. Blackhawk offers wines for any taste including sweet wines, very much loved by Hoosiers, and more traditional…

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