Taste of Indiana - Dig IN

We attended the kick off dinner last night for the 2010 Taste of Indiana. Some of the best chefs from Indiana collaborated to serve a meal using ingredients produced in Indiana. What a meal! Indiana may be part of the breadbasket of the nation, but we also produce top quality vegetables, meats, wines, beers, and of course spirits. Did we mentioned that Indiana Vodka was served?

Well, keep an eye out for news regarding the new Taste of Indiana in 2010. Look for the new Dig IN logo. It will be the can't miss event of the summer and we'll be there with your favorite cocktails.

Indiana Vodka at Kilroys Sports

Join us for freebies and good times at Kilroys in Bloomington.

UPDATE: We had a wonderful evening tonight handing out samples of Indiana Vodka. Kilroys Sports has expanded and opened up a new outdoor area that is fantastic. As always at Kilroys there was a great college crowd and plenty of fun.

Farm Bloomington Supports Indiana Vodka

Great drinks and great food at this Bloomington hotspot. Chef Daniel Orr's menu emphasizes local ingredients (we like that) and fantastic creations. Of course, we like the upstairs bar as well as the Root Cellar where you can catch local musical talent most nights.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, entertainment, and a market too!

Distilling again today

We are distilling again today. Finishing up some more vodka.

Distillation Day

Distilling Indiana Vodka today. Also working on some gin.

What was the cocktail we served Saturday night?

Want to know the cocktail we served Saturday night at the Southern Indiana Beer, Wine, and Spirits Festival? Here it is:

2 parts Acai Berry juice
1 part Mango puree
1 part Indiana Vodka

Combine with ice, shake, and strain into a cocktail glass.

Repeat as needed.

We visited with Bill Oliver of Oliver Wines Last Night

If you've lived in Indiana and never heard of Oliver Wines, well then you must not drink. For you abstainers (why are you on this blog?) you can ignore the rest of this. Now turning to those of you who are left.

The Oliver story is by now pretty well known. Many years ago Bill Oliver's father, Bill senior, started a little winery outside of Bloomington. Bill was a pioneer in the Indiana wine scene and utilizing his skills as a law professor at IU changed for the better Indiana wine laws.

The younger Oliver took over from this father many years ago and has built Oliver wines into the largest winery in the state. Oliver now produces the number one brand sold in Indiana.

Most Oliver wines are on the sweeter and lighter side. However, last night we tried many different wines from the Creekbend line. The Creekbend wines are all made from locally grown grapes from the Creekbend Vineyard property.

These wines were fantastic. We tried the Chardonel (a chardonnay hybrid), the Catawba, the Pinot Grigio, Chambourcin Rose, the Cabernet Sauvignon, the ice wine, and the Chambourcin dessert port. Every single one was fantastic.

The Cab, Chardonel, and rose were dry, full bodied and full of flavor. The Catawba was not your grandmother's catawba, but was elegant, crisp, and ripe. I would stack the Chambourcin dessert wine right up with any good Port. Their ice wine was quite simply the best ice wine I've had in years.

The Creekbend line is available in some resturants and of course at the winery. Make sure you pick up a couple of bottles. Remember the Creekbend name, these wines are going to broaden the ways people think of Indiana wines.

Of course don't forget your Indiana Vodka. For a twist, try one part Indiana Vodka, one part Creekbend Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, one part pureed Indiana peaches. Shake with ice, strain, and garnish with a thin slice of peach and a sprig of mint.

Cheers!

Festival setup.

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Heartland Distillers to Provide Official Cocktail to Heartland Film Festival

The Heartland Film Festival is one of the premire film festivals in the world. This year we have teamed up with the film festival to present a signature cocktail. Our Indiana Vodka based cocktail (of course) will feature the bounty of Indiana farms. We are creating this cocktail with one of Indy's star chefs. Sorry, but the details of this cocktail are a surprise and will be unveiled at the Crystal Awards Banquet this October 17th.

Check out the festival at www.heartlandfilmfestival.org

Southern Indiana Beer, Wine, & Spirits Festival

We will be handing out cocktails at the Southern Indiana Beer, Wine, and Spirits Festival in Evansville, Indiana this Saturday, August 15th. If you are in the area, come join us and help raise some money for a good cause.

Tickets are $30 at the door and cover the cost of drinks and entertainment. The event is from 6pm to 10pm and is at the SWIRCA Ivy Room, 16 W. Virginia Street, Evansville, Indiana