Lost Island Wine & Skeleton Crew Brew is a small family owned winery and craft brewery in Onalaska, Wisconsin. They produce over 40 different flavors of wine and craft brews! You are invited to stop in and taste their creations, as there is truly something for everyone. Since the company opened its doors in 2012, every customer is treated like they were a part of the Island family. Stop in, have a little taste, grab a bottle, and GET LOST!
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The Charmant Hotel
The Charmant Hotel marks the transformation of an 1898-built Candy Factory into a culturally relevant and locally inspired hub of activity for visitors and locals alike. The property is the first independent luxury hotel in the area, and includes a restaurant with ample outdoor seating, a lounge, and a rooftop bar.
Enjoy coffee in The Parlour, handmade chocolate from the Sweets Bar, and rustic French cuisine in the restaurant!
La Crosse’s Cameron Park Farmers Market
La Crosse’s only farmer-run market and the region’s only high-end sustainable agriculture and arts market serving the community with local meats, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, breads, crafts, and more. Also music, art, and drama performers. New vendors are always welcome to join, as are local businesses, and community supporters.When: Fridays, 4:00PM – dusk; Saturdays 8AM – 1PM
Season: First Fri. in May to last Fri. in October; Second Sat. in May to last Sat. in October
Where: Cameron Park, downtown La Crosse
More information: (608) 433-6708
http://www.cameronparkmarket.org/
Pizza On The Farm
In the Midwest, we fully take advantage of our summer season because sometimes the winters can just feel long. Come and relax at Suncrest Gardens Farm in Yeager Valley and experience their farm while enjoying Pizza On The Farm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
During the summer, Suncrest Gardens regularly hosts pizza nights on the farm. Live music is scheduled to play several Friday evenings, weather permitting, in their outdoor setting.
The casual on-farm dining experience offers a menu featuring wood-fired pizzas (the crowd favorite) and other seasonal creations such as farm burgers, gyros, grilled kabobs, and featured vegetarian dishes. Choose from a variety of appetizers, side dishes, and desserts to satisfy your appetite during your evening at the farm.
A majority of ingredients come from their farm fields. Naturally raised vegetables, meats, and fruits are staples of their on-farm restaurant. The farmers that sow the seeds and tend the animals utilize the harvest to inspire the menu and prepare simple, wholesome food.
Visit with friends, check out the farm animals, simply slow down and enjoy life at a slower pace. The farm is a family friendly place where kids can explore the playground, spill some food, and run around while out to eat. Play a yard game, enjoy some live music, and experience the splendor of eating out on the farm.
The Tomato Place
Best BLT in the country…
A unique dining experience. A wide range menu of
American food. A great produce stand and a freezer full of fruit smoothies (select one and its blended for you). It should be a stop on your trip along the Mississippi River and Great River Road or when your in the Vicksburg, MS area.
Web site: thetomatoplace.com
3229 Hwy 61 South, Vicksburg, MS 30180
The Delta Hot Tamale Festival
The Delta Hot Tamale Festival began in 2012 in Greenville, MS by 3 women, Valerie Rankin, Anne Martin Vetrano and Betty Lynn Cameron, known now as “The 3 Hot Ta’Mamas.” It is run by The Greater Greenville Foundation now. The festival has grown every year and last year over 20,000 people attended from all over the U.S. There is a cooking (hot tamales) contest. Greenville is now “The Hot Tamale Capital of the World”! The festival is held this year on October 20, 2018. Anne Martin wrote a book about Hot Tamales and Valerie Rankin bottled 2 hot sauces called “3 Hot Ta’Mamas.
Bodega Brew Pub
Bodega Brew Pub was named the Best Bar in La Crosse County in 2018 and also won awards for its expansive bottled beer and tap selection. With 400 bottled beers and 20 taps, Bodega is a place to visit again and again!
Onalaska Farmers Market
Farm-fresh goodness awaits you at Onalaska area’s excellent farmers markets. Meet local growers and sample the area’s incredible diversity of fruits, vegetables, artisan cheese, honey, herbs, flowers, and an ever-changing array of other seasonal products.
When: Sundays, 8:00AM – 1:00PM
Season: First Sun. in June to last Sun. in October
Where: Festival Foods Onalaska, Crossing Meadows Shopping Center, 1260 Crossing Meadows Dr., Onalaska
Southern Europe along the Mississippi
Villa Bellezza Winery and Vineyards is a gem in Pepin, WI. Award-winning wines, authentic country Italian food, classical Mediterranean style architecture, surrounded by the vineyards and views of the river valley–I felt as though I was in another world! Flavor… This place has it all!
Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival
Ellsworth’s Cheese Curd Festival celebrates our town’s designation as the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin! It’s our very own Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery that creates the tasty white morsels, which have earned worldwide acclaim.
Taking place in June, it’s part food and beer festival, part music event. Several guided tasting experiences offer the opportunity to learn and engage with the crafters, cooks and makers of the festival’s starring foods: Cheese, craft beer, wine, hard ciders, real dairy ice-cream and authentic Sconnie BBQ. All with a heaping helping of music on the side.
Insider Tip: Wear your stretchy pants! You’ll want to take in the wide variety of creative cheese curd dishes, fresh hand-battered, deep-fried cheese curds and dipping sauces, and an exclusive top-secret dessert curd that rivals the mini donut!
The festival is held annually in June.
More details: https://www.cheesecurdfestival.com/