The Oliver Winery is located north of Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University. That is important, as Oliver Winery traces its roots to the basement of IU law professor William Oliver in the 1960’s. He started as a hobby, planted a vineyard north of town, and soon had a production winery in the early 1970’s.
Tasting bar in center
Lots of cool stuff!
Covered deck, lovely hill with picnic tables overlooking the pond
Oliver’s website gives a wonderful bit of history: “Professor Oliver was instrumental in passing legislation allowing for the creation of small wineries in our state. The Indiana Small Winery Act passed in 1971, and Oliver Winery opened in 1972. Sales took off with Camelot Mead, and we’ve been growing ever since. Today, we distribute our award-winning, fruit-forward wines to 40 states and ship across the country.”
Interesting limestone feature
Path to the tasting room
From the flower garden…
Oliver Winery grew rapidly during the 1980’s and early 1990’s. The new tasting room was built in 1997. The winery has become a very popular gathering place. The beautiful grounds provide peaceful areas for picnicking, including a lovely pond to add ambiance.
The stunning gardens and grounds are worth the time for a visit! We really enjoyed seeing the Oliver Winery in person. We had discussed many times making a visit to this well known winery. And yes, we left with some Cherry Moscato, Blueberry Moscato and local Dillman Farms Plum butter and Blackberry preserves. Deliciousness coming!
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Great looking place. The lime stone is a natural Stone Hinge. Lovely garden.
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Thanks, Tim. There are limestone quarries nearby, thus the display at the winery.
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Drunk Stone Hinge?
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LOL.. That would fit for sure!
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A lot of beauty resulting from a hobby!
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Quite the success story. And their wine is very good! 😉
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There are a growing number of vinyards in Denmark too, but, if I am honest, I think they are more or less all sour. We don’t get that much sun usually. Maybe they are drinkable this year …
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Hope you find a sweeter wine soon!
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Winery or botanic garden? Very lovely!
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Could fit the definition of both… 😉
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This is an Indiana classic.
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Most assuredly, along with breaded tenderloins, basketball and the Indy 500. You a Hoosier too?
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We’ve passed this place many times and have always considered visiting it. Maybe we will the next time we are in that area.
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It is a pretty facility. It’s a little goofy getting to it now that I-69 is open. There is an exit just south of the winery, with a couple of those dang roundabouts. Makes you think you’re in Carmel…
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Plum butter. That sounds good!
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Oh it is!! Think apple butter consistency…
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