Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Wine & Cheese Pairing Event

Each Ticket includes: a wine glass, 12 samples of wine paired with a culinary delight made with cheese at 12 unique wineries. One entry into the random drawing to win prizes.

You will use your ticket to taste at all 12 wineries within two days.

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Kite Hill Vineyards - Spanish Tapas Tomatoes Stuffed w/Goat Cheese and tapenade garnished with balsamic reduction paired w/ Red Kite

Hedman Vineyard - Cheese balls made of aged imported Swedish Pr�st cheese, seasoned with bell pepper chili and roasted pine nuts paired w/ Chambourcin

Hickory Ridge Vineyard - Cheese Twists with Marinated Cheese and Olives, paired w/ either Traminette, Hankie's Trail, or "2"

Von Jakob Vineyards - Bacon Mac & Cheese with house cured Maple Bacon paired w/ (dry) Hillside Red or (sweet) Canyon Gold

Pomona Winery - Savory Cheesecake paired w/ a dessert wine

Blue Sky Vineyard - Brie Cheese appetizer paired w/ Cabernet Franc (dry) or Rocky Comfort White (sweet)

Rustle Hill Winery will offer 3 Choices:

Devil on Horseback: spicy bourcin cheese and pecan stuffed date, wrapped in bacon and baked with parmesan cheese. Paired w/ Chambourcin
Ham, Apple, and Brie Croustini: smoked ham, sweet apple, and fresh herb crusted brie served on toasted baguette. Paired w/ Seval Blanc Dry
Fresh Goat Cheese and Honey: served on toasted baguette with Chambourcin Reduction. Paired w/ Traminette

Honker Hill Winery - Cream cheese squares paired w/ (semi dry) white wine or (sweet white)

Alto Vineyards - Fondue Bar paired w/ Chardonel (dry)

StarView Vineyards - Pizza fondue with sliced Panera French bread Paired w/ (dry)- SuperNova. (sweet)- Morning Star

Orlandini Vineyard - Moroccan feta and carrot salad with Reserve Chambourcin (dry) or Saluki Red (sweet)

Owl Creek Vineyard - Blue Cheese Toasts with Grapes and Hazelnut Dusting paired w/ Zengeist

Owl Creek Vineyards

Valentines Weekend Specials!

Saturday and Sunday we will be featuring our raspberry infused Knock-n-Roll Hard Cider! With a delectable, fruity character and a sweet, crisp finish.

This was one of our most popular hard ciders in 2014 (thus its short lived time in our tasting room)!

Our cafe will be serving up Churros! This Mexican dessert is similar to a donut (but straight, rather than round), rolled in cinnamon sugar and served warm with chocolate sauce!

Live music in our tasting room EVERY Saturday from 2-6pm
Feb 14th: Ol' Moose & Friends
Feb 21st: Bill Harper
Feb 28th: Stuart Johnson

Hedman Vineyards

If you've not made reservations for one of our Valentine's Dinners, now is the time. We've opened up a second evening on Valentine's Day! Call us at 618-893-4923 to reserve your spot for either Saturday the 14th or Sunday the 15th, both with starting times of 7pm.Cheers!

First Course: Haricots vert Salad with Roasted Walnuts and Raspberries
Paired Wine: Chambourcin

Second Course: Shrimp

Cocktail
Paired Wine: Villard Blanc

Third Course: Chicken Diane & Pasta With Truffle Butter
Paired Wine: Villard Blanc

Fourth Course: Specialty Chocolate Dessert
Paired Wine: Rose

Von Jakob Winery & Brewery

Join us for an exquisite Four Course Valentine's Dinner at Kristopher's Restaurant prepared by our Executive Chef, Paul Jacobs, and Head Chef, Tim Collins, along with their culinary team. They have designed an exquisite four course menu for you and your valentine to enjoy this evening. Call 618-893-4600 for reservations or Book Reservations Online. For all online reservations please contact us ahead of time to let us know your choice of entree. We will be contacting you prior to your reservation if we do not hear from you. Thank you!

February 14	Dirtwater Fox (classic & southern rock)
February 15	Dave Caputo Duo (classic rock)
February 21	Backdraft (rock n' roll)
February 22	Larry Dillard Blues (blues)
February 28	Gin House Jazz & Blues (jazz & blues)
March 1	Dave Caputo Duo (classic rock)

Alto Vineyards

February 15th

~ Live performance: 'Waiting Tables'-a series of short, romantic sketches by Steve Falcone.

February 21st ~ Murder Mystery Sherlock Holmes & The Temples of Doom

Join us for a three course meal while we solve the mystery.

$45.00- reservations required.

Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, and Jessica Fletcher are on a wild and dangerous treasure hunt. But, so is the amazing archeologist Louisiana Jones! The only thing that can keep one of them from winning - is murder.

Contact winery for more information at (618) 893-4898

Rustle Hill Winery

Feb 14 - Gin House Jazz & Blues - Rustle Hill Mardi Gras/Valentine's Day party - no reservations, just fun! (Jazz and Blues)

Feb 15 - Open Mic w/Patrick Jones 4 - 7

Feb 18 - Beer Lover's Night featuring Tim Crosby & the Lightning Strikes 5 - 7 $1 off all 60+ beers all day!

Feb 20 - Kristin Kearns 6 - 9 (rock, pop & country)

Feb 21 - Movin Mary 6 - 9 (blues & rock)

Feb 22 - Relay for Life Fundraiser Featuring Kristin Kearns 3 - 7 (rock, pop, & country)

Feb 25 - Beer Lover's Night - $1 off all 60 + beers, all day!

Feb 27 - Blue Afternoon - 6 - 9 (Americana & classic rock)

Feb 28 - Low Dog Band - 6 - 9 (blues)

Blue Sky Vineyards

Be Mine - Red Wine Sale

Through February

The natural affinity of red wine and chocolate is no secret and during the month of February you will be able to enjoy fine red wines at the vineyard at discounted prices.

All of our red wines and blushes are discounted 10% by the bottle and 25% by the case at the winery. Discounts on on-line case purchases are 20%.

Bud Light and Miller Light are only $2.00 per bottle!

Other great discounts are available in our gift shop: jams, jellies, and cheeses.

And, if you needed another reason, red wine has also been proven to be beneficial to your health. What better reason do you need to stock your wine rack? Do it for your health!

Grab your sweetheart and spend a day at Blue Sky Vineyard. Enjoy our cozy tasting room and sip on a glass of your favorite red wine.

StarView Vineyards

Join instructor Lisa Hicks as she guides you through a 3 hour painting session! $35 includes all the art supplies you'll need to make your masterpiece. Sip on our wine, snack on delicious items from our cafe menu and have fun with your friends! Makes a great gift or just gives you and your girlfriends (or guy friends!) a reason to get together! Reservations preferred. Can be made at the winery or with Lisa (618.697.2029).

Kite Hill Vineyards

January winner: Kaylee Richie

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Monthly Photo Contest

Upload your photo to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Facebook page, add a caption and #showmeyourshawnee.

After you enter your photo--Click on the "Share" link to request your friends and family to vote "like" your entry as much as you want during the month in order to get the most votes!

The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail facebook page will gather the entries and post on our facebook page at some point within the month in order to ask their facebook fans to vote on your photo as well.

The combination of votes will determine the winner.

The photo with most votes at the end of the month wins $25.00 Wine Trail Bucks, a Shawnee Hills Wine Trail T-Shirt, the photo will be featured on our website; plus you will be entered into the Grand Finale drawing at the end of the contest year-June 2015

June 2015 the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Association will conduct a random draw of the 12 monthly winners for "PHOTO OF THE YEAR". You will win a two night stay at the Davie School Inn and a complimentary tasting at the Shawnee Hills Wineries.

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