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BY ANGIE FENTON | PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN WATSON

There are plenty of reasons to include Joe Huber’s Family Farm & Restaurant on your list of must-visit places this fall, but my favorite is the food, all of which is made from scratch and reminiscent of the long-ago leisurely family dinners at my grandparents’ home when I was growing up.

The spacious dining room overlooks the flower gardens, lake and mini farm/playground, which only adds to the ambiance, but I have to be honest: Once it’s served, it’s hard to look anywhere but at the food. Country Fried Chicken. Huber Honey Ham. Chicken and Dumplings. Fried Biscuits with Apple Butter. Fresh Vegetables. And all of it is served family style. If you leave Joe Huber’s hungry, you did it wrong.

If you aren’t interested in the dining experience, you can order your favorites to go. I won’t name names, but I once did a live TV remote at Joe Huber’s with a photographer friend and after ordering to-go, we didn’t even make it out of the parking lot but, instead, greedily – and without shame, mind you – feasted on the fried chicken while sitting in the news truck, giggling like little kids.

In addition to the fabulous food, you’ll find activities for all ages at Huber’s Family Farm, including pony rides, a corn maze, wagon rides, paintball, and more (these activities cost money) along with complimentary fun that includes tether ball, a 40-foot tunnel slide, swings, a hammock and my daughter’s favorite, the Tiny Tot’s Play Set.

The pumpkin patch has been open since Sept. 9 and a portion of all U-pick sales benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children. The Market and Gift Shop also offer fresh gift ideas, locally grown food, preserves, jams, jellies, fudge and wonderful caramel apples (I’ll take mine with nuts, please!).

Every weekend, Joe Huber’s features live music with local musicians, craft beer, wine and cocktails, too.

But about that food…

JOE HUBER’S F AMILY FARM & RESTAURANT

2421 Engle Road | Starlight

812.923.5255

www.joehubers.com

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River City Winery was established in 2009, and is nestled in the Historic Baer Building located in Downtown New Albany, Indiana.

Owner, Gary Humphrey’s vision to restore the Baer Building and help revitalize downtown New Albany has been a success. Today, the winery offers 24 varieties of wine. From sweet, dry and unique seasonal wines, we produce the best quality wines for everyone. The winemaking area is located in the buildings basement, where all of the wine is produced and bottled. In 2013, Gary purchased Eagle Crest Vineyard, which has 22 acres located in the Indiana Uplands American Vitaculture Area (AVA). Currently, there are 4 acres designated to growing Traminette, Chambourcin, LaCrescent & Vignole grapes. We do offer wine tastings and wine cellar tours.

In addition to our wine, to make your visit more enjoyable, we offer a full service restaurant with creative entreés and One section of the menu is devoted to brick oven pizza. Kids are welcome and we also have an outdoor patio that is pet friendly.

** River City Winery Franklin, Indiana Tasting room will be opening in the Fall of 2016.

Keryn McKittrick Keller
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keryn@rivercitywinery.biz
812.989.8360

River City Winery | 321 Pearl Street | New Albany, IN 47150
812.945.9463 | www.rivercitywinery.biz

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