Speckled Hen Inn » tours http://speckledheninn.com Just another Inndx Blogs and Websites for B&Bs weblog Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:40:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Wisconsin Winery…Botham Open House This Weekend http://speckledheninn.com/blog/2009/05/wisconsin-winerybotham-open-house-this-weekend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wisconsin-winerybotham-open-house-this-weekend http://speckledheninn.com/blog/2009/05/wisconsin-winerybotham-open-house-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 14:30:23 +0000 Pat Fischbeck http://speckledheninn.com/blog/?p=63 Botham Winery in Barneveld is celebrating Spring with an open house this weekend that will feature their wines, Wisconsin cheese, and chocolates.  It is going to be a beautiful weekend to get out and explore Wisconsin.   The Winery is only about an hour’s drive from the Speckled Hen Inn and while you are out that way you might want to spend a little time exploring Mount Horeb.

Botham Winery Open House
Botham Winery Open House

Annual Spring Open House — May 2-3, 2009; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Artisan Wisconsin cheeses and fine chocolates from around the world compliments of Sjolind’s Chocolate House, Mount Horeb will be paired with our internationally acclaimed wines at the annual spring open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 2 and 3. Other highlights include the release of the 2008 vintage and free tours that include a bottling demonstration at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30- and 3:30 p.m. each day. Weather permitting, the terrace will be open for picnicking, gathering, relaxing and enjoying the lush colors and spectacular views that only spring in southwest Wisconsin can provide.

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The newest kid on the scene is The Ale Asylum at the corner of Kinsman Blvd and North Stoughton Road.  This brew pub is not far from The Speckled Hen Inn and guests visiting there give their brews a mugs up rating.  They also offer great deli sandwiches and pizzas.
The Great Dane Brew Pub has been around for a few years and now boasts three locations.  You can find one in downtown Madison in the historic Fess Hotel building, at Hilldale Mall and in Fitchburg.  According to their press they have more tap selections than any other brew pub in the country.  They also offer good pub grub.
J T Whitney’s on the west side of Madison has also been here for a while and has a good local following and great foosball tables.

Moving up the size scale quite a bit, there is the Capital Brewery and Beer Garden in Middleton.  It is a rather large micro-brewery producing award winning German-style beers.  They offer tours on Fridays at 3:30 PM and on Saturdays at 1:30 and 3:30 PM.  The tours are $3.00 per person over the age of 21. 

Brew Kettles at the Capital Brewery

Brew Kettles at the Capital Brewery

 In December and January the Stube is sometimes closed for private parties, so you may want to check their website to see if the Stube is open before you get too thirsty.  Their Bockfest is the last Saturday in February when they release their Blonde Doppelbock.

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