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VINO IN THE VALLEY:  GOOD VINO. GOOD VIEW. GOOD VIBES.
Incomparable Wine & Dining Venue in Wisconsin’s Rush River Valley Now Open Thursday, Saturday and Sundays beginning May 15th!

Contact: Molly Steinke, Nemer Fieger, 952-278-3142 or 612-309-1677

Maiden Rock, Wis. (3/17/08) --- Vino in the Valley is a unique, outdoor wine and dining experience located between Ellsworth and Maiden Rock, Wisconsin in the Rush River Valley. Each visit to this magical destination features a welcoming open-air pavilion where guests will indulge their senses.  Diners experience wonderful aromas wafting from the brick oven and kitchen as they relax in anticipation of fabulous Italian fare sure to tantalize the taste buds. Guests have the opportunity to tour the world via Vino in the Valley’s wine list which features wines from renown wine regions as far as Italy, France, Chile and as close as Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Local Artists perform live acoustic music among the picturesque view of the vineyard and valley, Vino in the Valley is truly a one-of-a-kind dining destination.

Now in its second year of operation, Vino in the Valley will be open for business beginning May 15 through September 28, 2008 on Thursdays from 5 – 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 – 10 p.m. New this year, Vino in the Valley will also be open on Sundays from noon – 8 p.m.

On Thursdays and Saturdays, diners select from the evening’s choices of pasta, vegetables, meat and sauces. Chef Erik Hendrickson enhances many of the menu items by incorporating seasonal local vegetables, fruits and honey.  Sundays will feature Vino in the Valley specialties served in a relaxing, buffet-style manner. After dinner, take a stroll around the vineyard, along the river, and relax near one of the bonfires.

Now with seating for up to 120, Vino in the Valley is the perfect setting for private functions such as showers, family reunions, and even weddings on Saturdays from noon until 4 p.m.

Vino in the Valley is the vision and passion of owner Larry Brenner who built the establishment on his 300-acre farm. “Our motto is ‘Good Vino. Good View. Good Vibes.’” explains Brenner. Twin Cities radio exec by day and entrepreneur by night, Brenner says, “We pride ourselves in our personal service, delicious Italian food, both locally-made and internationally-known wines, all in a scenic, romantic atmosphere.” Each night, Brenner and his staff lead guests in a round of “That’s Amore” and a toast.

Less than an hour drive from the Twin Cities, Maiden Rock is a historic river and railroad village set at the edge of the Mississippi River and engulfed by rolling farmland and creek gullies swarming with turkey, deer and wetland fowl.

The vineyard is four acres of vines planted to produce six grapes designed to withstand and thrive in the western Wisconsin climate. Vino in the Valley wine will eventually be produced from the vineyard harvests.  Vines planted include three red (Frontenac, Sabrevois, Marquette) and three white (Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, and Prairie Star). Currently, Vino in the Valley serves wines from grapes from local vineyards including Rush River Red, Lost Creek Sunset and Moonlight Whisper.

Reservations are welcome for groups of eight or more. For more information, sample menus and directions to Vino in the Valley, please visit www.vinointhevalley.com, call 715-639-6677, or email larry@vinointhevalley.com
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