Great Getaway close to home

Last week, a group of my friends and I headed out to the Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard and Tasting Room, which is just South of Omaha by about 45 minutes.   It is heavenly to be surrounded by the vineyards and to enjoy a glass of Nebraska wine.

This place is wonderful, you really feel like you could be lost in the middle of nowhere, but yet you are just so close to the city for a great day trip for you and your friends to taste some great Nebraska wines or looking to extend your stay a night or two in one of the four bungalows that are on the property. It is just an amazing place to sit, relax and enjoy your surroundings. 

So if you are considering a jaunt to Slattery Vintage Estates…just give me a call and Bill and I would love to join you and will buy the first bottle of Nebraska wine. 

You can check out there available dates for bungalows and hours via their website here.

Restaurants pair brew with food for Craft Beer Week

This is American Craft Beer Week, and a number of local restaurants are celebrating by pairing beer with food. 

Tonight, the Crescent Moon Ale House will add a special “beer glaze” option to the wings on its regular Wing Fling night. On Friday, the restaurant will have a special housemade beer barbecue platter on special all day for $7.95. It comes with a beer-braised pulled pork sandwich with beer BBQ sauce, baked beans, cole slaw and cornbread. The special starts at 11 a.m. and continues while it lasts. On Sunday, the restaurant has an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet for $9.95. The Crescent Moon is at 36th and Farnam Streets.

On Sunday, Infusion Brewing Company will have a spaghetti lunch from noon to 3 p.m. for $10. The special includes pasta with meatballs, salad, a roll and beer. RSVP by calling 402-916-9998. Infusion is in Benson at 6115 Maple St. 

On Saturday, the Nebraska Brewing Company will serve breakfast at 10 a.m. It will have four courses, each served with an 8-ounce beer pairing. The event is limited to 30 diners and is $25 a person. To purchase a ticket, visit Facebook.com/NebraskaBrewingCompany. The restaurant is in Shadow Lake Towne Center at 7474 Towne Center Parkway.

Find out more here