Apr122012

Iowa Wine Trail

2012 Spring Iowa Wine Trail Event

Engelbrecht Family Winery

Follow the Iowa Wine Trail during the semi-annual special event April 28 - 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. The Iowa Wine Trail is within the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticulture Area.  Sample well-crafted wines and ciders in the comfort of excellent and diverse tasting rooms amoung our heritage farms and vineyards, hilltop chateau, nestled river village, and Italian bistro.  Visit www.iowawinetrail.com to purchase tickets or for more information.

You can spend one or both days visiting wineries to view operations, enjoy the grounds, sample regional foods and award winning wines and sparkling ciders.  You may also purchase tickets at member wineries:  Winneshiek Wildberry Winery - Decorah, Eagles Landing Winery and Vineyard - Marquette, Park Farm Winery - Bankston, Daly Creek Winery - Anamosa, Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery - Baldwin, Sutliff Cider Company - Lisbon, Wide River Winery - Clinton, Brick Arch Winery - West Branch, and, of course, our winery - Engelbrecht Family Winery - Fredericksburg.

The Engelbrechts will be cooking and serving all-day brunch made from locally produced food. The menu for the event is applewood smoked bone-in ham with fresh apples sauteed in our Farm House White and Asparagas/Bacon quiche made with local farm fresh eggs and locally grown fresh asparagas.  Both the ham and bacon are from a local farm.  There will be fresh fruit in our Farm House Rose’ as well as dessert made with fresh, local ingredients.  Menu selections will be paired with our Farm House Wines.  All our hand-crafted estate wines will be available for tasting.  Wine Trail participants will get special discounts on wine purchases. Rooms are available at the Farm House Bed & Breakfast for guests wishing to spend the night on the trail.

Get your tickets and hit the TRAIL!
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Jan312012

Engelbrecht Family Winery and the Farm House B&B are celebrating this February!

For Sweethearts and Special Friends . . . . . .

  • Great Farm House Wines and Wine Accessories
  • Unique Gifts and Antiques
  • Customized Gift Baskets
  • Great Stays at the Farm House B&B

For Our Seniors…………

  • Every Wednesday in February is your Day - 10% off your entire purchase!

GREAT BUYS:

Our Big White Sale Starts Wednesday, February 1st………

  • Great buys on linens and other useable items from the B&B
  • Excess inventory from the Shop
  • Many pieces of beautiful Princess House Crystal
  • Collectibles and antiques

For Leap Year…

Wednesday, February 29th ONLY…..Cases of Wine discounted 29%!!!!!

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Nov302011

Christmas Specials

Celebrating Home Town Christmas

Saturday and Sunday - Dec. 3rd & 4th:

Free soup and dip samples made with our Farm House Wines

10% off Wine Soup and Wine Dip Mixes

10% off all Christmas Items and Wine Accessories

Celebrating the Farm House B&B’s 100th Birthday!

Saturday and Sunday - Dec. 10th & 11th

Birthday Cake and Hot Red Wine Toddies for all guests

Farm House B&B Tours

Everything in the Store is 10% off and if it is$1 or less it is FREE!

Cases of wines - $100 (plus tax and deposit) = HUGE SAVINGS!

Celebrating the Last Weekend Before Christmas

Saturday & Sunday - Dec. 17th & 18th

All Christmas Items - 25% off

Buy one bottle of Farm House Red or Rosé wine and get one free!

WHERE TO FIND US:

Dec. 1 - Girls Night Out - Pocketful of Posies in New Hampton 5-7 p.m.

Dec. 2 - Thomes Grocery in Stacyville 3-7 p.m.

HyVee on Ansborough in Waterloo 5-7 p.m.

Dec. 3 - In Home Gallery in Mason City from 1-4 p.m.

Festival of Trees at the Opera House in Tripoli 7-9 p.m.

Dec. 4 - Boot House in Manly from 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 7 - HyVee Wine and Spirits on Kimball in Waterloo 6-8 p.m.

Dec. 8 - HyVee on 6th Street in Cedar Rapids from 4-6:30 p.m.

HyVee on Logan Avenue in Waterloo 5-7 p.m.

Dec. 9 - HyVee in Waverly 6-8 p.m.

HyVee in Ottumwa 5-7 p.m.

JOIN US!

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Nov22011

Where we will be!

We are open!
We are not blocked out by the road construction on Hwy. 18 but you may want to consider
alternative routes if you are coming from the east.
Don’t be afraid! The trip to Engelbrecht Family Winery is always worth any hassle!
Where you can find Engelbrecht Family Winery Representatives
over the next 2 weeks

November 3rd - Rustic Corner in Charles City from 4:30 - 8 p.m.

November 4th - HyVee on Logan Avenue in Waterloo
from 4 - 7 p.m.
HyVee in Charles City from 4 - 7 p.m.
Harvest Moon Wine Tasting at Tendrils Rooftop
Cafe in Waverly from 7 - 9 p.m.

November 5th and 6th - Iowa Wine Trail Fall Event!

November 6th - Pocketful of Posies in New Hampton
from noon - 3 p.m.

November 10th - HyVee Wine and Spirits in Cedar Falls
from 5 - 7 p.m.

November 11th - Moore’s Food Center in West Union
from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Miracle on Main in Reinbeck from 6 - 9 p.m.

November 12th - Crystalwood Creations in Ft. Dodge
from noon - 4 p.m.
Plaid Peacock Grand Opening in Waterloo
from 1 - 4 p.m.

November 13th - The Oak Tree in Plainfield
from 12:30 - 3 p.m.

November 17th - Fairbank Foods in Fairbank
from 5 - 8 p.m.
The Changing Seasons in Waverly
from 5 - 8 p.m.

November 18th - HyVee in Waverly from 6 - 8 p.m.
Garner Greenhouse in Garner from 4 - 7 p.m.

November 19th - West Union Craft Show at Echo Valley
Speedway Reception Hall from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

November 20th - Plant Peddler in Cresco from noon - 3 p.m.

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Oct252011

Winery and Bed & Breakfast closed (temporarily)!

The Department of Transportation has been working on State Hwy. 18 for some time.  Up until now it hasn’t caused too much interruption in our business.  However, we have been informed that we will be completely blocked in this Saturday and Sunday, October 29th and 30th.  We have no choice but to close the Farm House Shop and Bed & Breakfast for those two days.  Please help spread the word.  If you know of anyone that may be planning a trip to the winery this weekend, let them know we are closed.

Thank You!

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Oct192011

Where we will be the rest of October and the Iowa Wine Trail

Where to find us the rest of October

Oct. 20 - Fareway in Clive from 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Oct. 21 - RC on Main in Charles City from 7 - 9 p.m.

Oct. 22 - Farmers’ Market Downtown Waterloo from
8 a.m. to noon
Farmers’ Market Overman Park Cedar Falls
from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Clocktower in Sumner from 11 - 4 p.m.

Oct. 27 - Octoberfest in Conrad from 5 - 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 - Fareway in Vinton from 3 - 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 - Farmers’ Market Downtown Waterloo from
8 a.m. to noon
Farmers’ Market Overman Park Cedar Falls
from 8:30 a.m. to noon
Holiday Food and Beverage Expo at Iowa
Central College in Ft. Dodge from
11 - 4 p.m.
Harvest Moon Festival at Nora Springs
from 1 -  5 p.m.

Iowa Wine Trail Fall Event

The Iowa Wine Trail –Cuisine Around the World
with Iowa Wines”

November Special Weekend Event
November 5 – 6, 2011
10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. both Saturday and Sunday

The Iowa Wine Trail involves nine wineries that will each serve unique and creative cuisine from around the world foods paired with their excellent Iowa Wines of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticulture Area.

Brick Arch Wineryin West Branch will be featuring samples of Swiss beef, Gruyere potatoes, and a chocolate dessert

Daly Creek Wineryin Anamosa will be featuring Caribbean cuisine highlighted by Jamaican pulled pork;

Eagles Landing Wineryin Marquette will be featuring German cuisine

Engelbrecht Family Winerynear Fredericksburg will feature Danish cuisine.

Park Farm Winerynear Bankston will be using their new wood fire pizza oven for “Pizza of America” samples

Sutliff Cider Companynear Lisbon will feature Greek cuisine with samples of stuffed loin;

Tabor Home Vineyards and Winerynear Baldwin will have French cuisine;

Wide River Winery near Clinton will be presenting French cuisine

Winneshiek Wildberry Winerynear Decorah plans to feature Italian foods

Purchase three (3) tickets before October 22nd and receive a fourth ticket free (four two-day tickets for $75).  Two-day tickets purchased after October 22, 2011, but before the day of the event will be $25/ticket.  Tickets will be available the day of the event for $35/ticket.  Free designated driver tickets are available for food sampling only.  Tickets can be purchased in the tasting rooms at any of the participating wineries or on line at www.iowawinetrail.com.  Phone orders can be placed through Park Farm Winery at 563-557-3727.

A new benefit for ticketholders during the November wine trail event will be a 10% discount on ALL wine purchases during the Saturday and Sunday event.  This event only discount will be in addition to any quantity discounts normally allowed at each winery.  Also, with each purchased ticket you will receive your very own Iowa Wine Trail etched wine glass.

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Oct52011

Where to find Farm House Wines

Farm House Wine Representatives can be found at the following events:

10/6 - Girls’ Night Out at Willow Creek in Elkader
HyVee on Logan Avenue in Waterloo from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

10/7 - The Curve in New Hartford from 3:30 - 6 p.m.

10/8 - Cedar Falls Farmers’ Market from 8:30 - noon
Waterloo Downtown Farmers’ Market from 8 - noon
Wine Around Town in Iowa Falls from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
IA Wine & Beer Fall Festival in Dysart from 4 - 8 p.m.
Nevada Uncorked in Nevada from 3 - 7 p.m.
Fall Open House at the Plant Peddler in Cresco
from 1 - 4 p.m.

10/9 - In Home Gallery in Mason City from 1 - 4 p.m.

10/13 - Home Town Grocery in Waterloo from 3 - 6 p.m.
Girls Night Out at the Shabby Shack in Grundy Center
from 4 - 7 p.m.
Girls Night Out at The Changing Seasons in Waverly
from 5 - 9 p.m.

10/14 - Center Point Foods in Center Point from 4 - 7 p.m.

10/15 - Cedar Falls Farmers’ Market from 8:30 - noon
Waterloo Downtown Farmers’ Market from 8 - noon
Titonka Food Center in Titonka from 2 - 5 p.m.

Hope to see you at these events!

NEW RETAIL OUTLETS TO PURCHASE FARM HOUSE WINES FROM:

Fareway in Clive
Fareway in Vinton
HyVee on Ansborough in Waterloo
Hometown Foods in Waterloo
Hometown Foods in Gladbrook
Hometown Foods in Hubbard
Hometown Foods in State Center
Hometown Foods in Conrad
HyVee on Dodge Street in Iowa City
Liquor House in Iowa City
The Oak Tree in Plainfield
Moore’s Foods in West Union
Moore’s Foods in Elgin
Widner Drug in Manchester
218 Fuel Express in Floyd
Backwoods Gallery in Eldora
The Curve in New Hartford
Fairbank Food Center in Fairbank
Garner Greenhouse in Garner
Ridgeway Country Star in Ridgeway
Dahl’s in Ames
Honey Creek Resort in Moravia

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Sep72011

Where to find us this week

Join Engelbrecht Family Winery representatives for wine tastings.

Thursday, September 8th - Waterfront HyVee in Iowa City from 5:30 - 7

Friday, September 9th - Uptown Liquor in Forest City from 3 - 6

Saturday, September 10th - Downtown Waterloo Farmers’ Market from 8 - noon

Cedar Falls Farmers Market from 8:30 - noon.

Widner Drug in Manchester from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Come out and taste some great wine! Bring your friends!

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Sep72011

Davis Ralley Sale

Starting tomorrow - Thursday, September 8th and continuing through Sunday, September 11 - 10% off everything in the shop including Farm House Wines.  This is a great time to stock up, purchase gifts, taste wine and have fun!  Our shop hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

BARN TOUR

Saturday, September 10th is the 2nd Annual Northeast Iowa Barn Tour sponsored by Heritage Farm Park in Clermont.  We are on the tour.  The bus will arrive about 3:15 and they will stay until 4:00.  Loren and Dianna will tell about the history of the farm and barns and then we expect they will want to taste some wine!

Farm Crawl

Visit participating farms and learn how the farmers run their businesses to produce your food (and wine!).  Engelbrecht Farm is a participant.  This self-guided tour is from 1-5 p.m. Sunday,  September 11.  Visit www.ceee.uni.edu for the map and more information.  You may find fun kids’ activities and food for sale to make your supper!  Don’t forget to grab some wine to go with your supper!  And remember - it will be 10% off!

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Aug302011

This Week’s News from the Winery

Farm House Wines can now be found in:

Backwoods Gallery in Eldora

Country Foods in Belle Plaine

Dahl’s in Ames

Dahl’s in Clive

Fairbank Food Center in Fairbank

Fareway in Vinton

Garner Greenhouse in Garner

Moore’s in Elgin

The Oak Tree in Plainfield

Where you can find us this week:

Thursday, Sept. 1st at HyVee on Logan Ave. in Waterloo from 5:30 - 7:00

Friday, Sept. 2nd at Fareway in Ames from 3:00 - 7:00

Saturday, Sept. 3rd at the Cedar Falls Farmers’ Market from 8:30 - noon, Waterloo Downtown Farmers’ Market from 8:00 - noon, and the Cedar Rapids Farmer’s Market from 7:30 - noon.

Hope to see you there!

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