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Macovicka Winery

I had a great Memorial Day while being back in Lincoln.  On Sunday, I decided to take a little drive a visit a few wineries from my Nebraska Wine Passport.  Approximately 30 minutes north of Lincoln, Macovicka Winery is located in Brainard, Nebraska. 

I sampled 5 different and added an extra one for fun.  Anyone that knows me will know how proud I am to be Czech.  Macovicka has a wine called Cervene Vino which is Czech for red wine.  The wine of my choice to bring home a bottle of was Pink Lace.  Pink Lace is a sweet fruit wine which would go great with deserts and chocolate. 

Macovicka has a beautiful porch and deck that allows for a heavenly relaxation to sit outside on a sunny day enjoying wine.  I took time to sit on the porch for a while making conversation with other individuals visiting the winery on the same day.  I recommend to all my readers that have a free Sunday to enjoy an afternoon sitting on the porch at Macovicka while sipping a glass of wine.

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Sage Hill Vineyards and Winery

On Saturday, I had an amazing day exploring southwest Nebraska. I went to Sage Hill Vineyard and Winery in Parks. The winery is nestled among the hills of southwest Nebraska. The owners are extremely welcoming and will take care of you like family. I enjoyed a tasting and we sat on the porch for at least an hour; sipping wine and making conversation. My wine of choice from Sage Hill is the Ewing’s Gold, it’s a sweet white wine that is great with either cheese or strawberries.

Sage Hill offers a bed and breakfast service with a room right above their tasting room. This is a great place for a couple to spend a night or two away from home. Sage Hill also has kayaks for rent and you have a great opportunity kayaking at Rock Creek Lake. June 15th would be a perfect day to visit Sage Hill Vineyard as they will be hosting a kayak race to help raise money for Park’s Community Center.

I hope everyone will take some peaceful time, make a drive and visit Sage Hill Vineyards and Winery for a delightful afternoon.

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Thunderhead Brewing Company

Last Saturday, I met a friend in Kearney to have lunch at the Thunderhead Brewing Company. Thunderhead is a favorable restaurant and bar that brews their own beer. I had the honey wheat, while my friend had the Grand Cru. Just from how good my beer was, I believe any of their beers would be a good choice.

Thunderhead is more than just beer, it’s a great place to get some pizza or a calzone. My choice is the ThunderZone calzone; the mixture of chicken and alfredo sauce made it delicious.

Various places around Nebraska sell Thunderhead beer. Therefore, if you can’t make it to Kearney you can pick some up at one of the locations across the state to enjoy on a Friday or Saturday night.

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2013 Nebraska Games and Parks Pass

Do you have your 2013 Nebraska Games and Parks Pass?  If you don’t, I would encourage you to get one today!  The weather forecast looks great for being outdoors this weekend; I recommend in checking out one of Nebraska’s State Parks.  There are plenty of parks to choose from all across the state; which one will you be going to this weekend?

http://www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov/

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2014 Nebraska Passport

The Nebraska Passport has rolled out for 2014. All the tours this year look exciting. I am ready for some new adventures this summer in order to discover these places and a lot of them are places I have never visited. I encourage everyone to take time and discover these places in Nebraska along with me. Continue to check out my blog as I write about the places I visit and the people I meet.

Check out all the tours at: http://www.nebraskapassport.com/.

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5 Trails Winery

A couple weeks ago I went to the 5 Trails winery in Paxton. Paxton has been known for their Ole’s Cafe restaurant, but I believe 5 Trails is carving their name into the town. Not only does the winery make some of their own wine, but they also brew three different kinds of beer. Similar to other wineries they have a few of the same wines such as Edelweiss and Briana. However, my choice of wine to bring home is their dessert wine called Smooch.

One thing that is unique about this winery are their three Artistian wines they carry. 5 Trails has three wines they make that feature art on the labels. I think it’s great when small businesses showcase and support other local or small businesses, or in this case an emerging artist.

Another unique thing about 5 Trails is the pizza they serve every first and third Saturday of the month. I had the chicken pizza; I enjoyed it so much, I had to take some home so I could enjoy the leftovers the next day.

5 Trails Winery is a great place in a small town to meet up with some friends and spend a few hours enjoying each others company. The owner is very friendly and can definitely get a smile out of his guests. I plan to go back soon, especially for another bottle of wine and delicious pizza.

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Lincoln beats Guinness record

Lincoln continues to amaze me, not just what the city has, but the inspiring and hard working individuals that make up the city. I am always proud to tell everyone that my hometown is Lincoln, Nebraska.

Check out the below story from Yahoo on a group from Lincoln that set the Guinness World Record of largest structure made of wooden logs and the amount used.

Lincoln Log Building

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Feather River Vineyard

Last Saturday, I took a trip to North Platte to visit the Feather River Vineyard. I wish it would have been summer so I could see more green during my visit, but the wines I got to taste made up for not seeing the green. I tried 5 different kinds of wine; my favorite was the La Crescent wine. La Crescent is a sweet white wine that I recommend trying if you go to Feather River.

Feather River has a beautiful patio; sitting in one of their rocking chairs could make drinking wine feel as if you are drinking at home. I intend to go back this summer when it is greener so I can get a stamp for my Nebraska Winery Passport. Plan your trip to Feather River today, but if you can’t make it you can order bottles of wine from to be delivered. Check out their website at: http://www.feather-river.com/ for more information.

I am going to block out time on my calendar for their BBQ Barrel event that they host at the end of the summer. When I get more information on the BBQ Barrel event I will share that with everyone, because it sounds like something no one should miss.

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National AG Day

Today is National Ag Day. I feel blessed to be able to grow up in Nebraska have grandparents and other family members who are farmers. It breaks my heart when I see other people who make fun of farmers and down grade them with negative sayings. However, at the same time I pray for those individuals that want to crack up jokes. They should realize if it wasn’t for farmers plowing the fields, planting seeds and feeding cattle; then they would not have the food on their plate that they are about to enjoy.

Take the time to thank a farmer that you know and appreciate all the hard work they do every day!

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