Vintage Indiana this weedend

Red-hot crossover country rocker Casey James – third-place finisher in Season 9 “American Idol” competition – will headline the 13 ^th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, June 2 at Military Park in Downtown Indianapolis.

On-line tickets for the popular day-long event are available now at www.VintageIndiana.com Tickets are $22 for adults age 21 and over – a $3 savings over gate admission. Designated drivers’ tickets are $10; youth tickets for ages 6-20 are $5. Children 5 and under are free.

Hundreds of wines from more than two dozen Indiana wineries will be available for tasting. Participating wineries also will sell wines by the bottle and case. Other festival attractions include live music performances featuring James, Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel, and Jennie DeVoe; cooking and wine pairing demonstrations; wide variety of food from several Indiana culinary experts including top area food trucks; eclectic arts & crafts showcase; the KidZone kids’ activities area, hot air balloon exhibit (weather permitting), and more.

Over 10,000 wine enthusiasts from throughout the Midwest are expected to attend.

Two fun drink recipes for adults to enjoy!

 

Grown-up Indiana Lemonade

 

1 bottle of Moscato

1 bottle of Indiana Sparking Wine

1 can of frozen pink lemonade concentrate

Strawberries to taste

 

Pour Moscato, Wine and lemonade in a pitcher and stir.  Add a few strawberries to bottom of wine glass, using the rest in the lemonade mixture.  Serve wine over strawberries.

 

Indiana Wines Sangria

 

2 bottles of your favorite Indiana white wine

1 cup white grape juice

1 cup club soda

¼ c white sugar

1 thinly sliced orange

Frozen red or white grapes

 

Mix all ingredients in a pitcher and serve cold.