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Join Four Winds Farm's sommelier James Juedes for a Napa Valley Deep Dive. This seminar-style tasting will explore California's most celebrated wine region through a curated selection of wines and expert guidance. Guests are asked to arrive promptly at 6 pm.

How does it work?

If you'd like to participate in the tasting, please reserve tickets in advance on this page. This wine tasting is $65 per guest and will highlight top-tier bottles from the chosen region. You are welcome to stay after the seminar to enjoy additional wines by the glass or bottle. Wines will also be available for retail purchase. Email us at info@fourwindsfarmfitchburg.com with any questions.

What is Vingård?

This event is presented in partnership with UW–Madison Badger Talks.

About the Presenter

Dr. Reba Luiken is the Executive Director of Allen Centennial Garden, where she creates meaningful opportunities for people to engage with plants, experiential learning, and one another. She holds a Ph.D. in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, a B.S. in Plant Biology, and a B.A. in Religious Studies. Her background also includes developing public programs, visitor experiences, and exhibits for museums and public gardens.

Registration closes November 12. Be sure to sign up before the deadline to secure your spot!

Dust off your boots for an evening of line dancing and country western dancing in the barn! Our instructor will lead you through a handful of selected line dance teaches with open dancing in between. Two-step and partner dancing is encouraged on the outer track of the dance floor. Enjoy drinks from our bar and keep the dance moves flowing! No dance experience needed!

Upcoming Dates:

October 16th, 2026

November 20th, 2026

January 15th, 2027

February 19th, 2027

March 19th. 2027

Please Note: No line dancing in December for a holiday break

Join instructor Mary Lee for a hands-on, family-friendly baking class where adults and kids can mix, bake, decorate, and taste their way through the cookie-making process! 

Participants will rotate through fun stations featuring different stages of baking, from creating an easy no-bake cookie to baking a classic cookie, and decorating sweet treats. Everyone will leave with new baking memories, a little extra confidence in the kitchen, and a plateful of homemade cookies to enjoy together!

Parents or guardians should plan to participate in this class with their children. This class is targeted for ages 6 – 11, but children of all ages are welcome to attend!

🎉 Get Your Plaid On! It’s Time for a Cèilidh! 🎉

What’s a Cèilidh (KAY-lee), you ask?
Imagine a Scottish wedding reception WITHOUT the vows, the speeches, or the awkward family dynamics… but with ALL the fun! 🍻💃🕺

No kilt? No problem!
You don’t have to be Scottish—just grab your best plaid, your dancing shoes (or boots, we’re not picky), and get ready for a night of drinks, dancing, and shenanigans! 🎶🎉

We’ll teach you to dance like a true Scot—from jigs to reels and everything in between. Whether you’re a pro or have two left feet, you’ll be shaking it like a Highlander in no time! 🏴

🕒 Dancing kicks off at 7pm and goes all the way until 10pm.
Don’t miss out on the fun, the music, the laughter, and maybe even a few too many drams!

So, come for the dance, stay for the craic—because who needs a wedding when you’ve got a Cèilidh like this? 🍻💃

See you there!

Non Member Tickets: $20

Member Tickets: $15

Award-winning cocktail and spirits author, Robert Simonson, will be at the farm to introduce his newest book: “Bourbon and Rye Cocktails, The History of American Whiskey in 73 Recipes." Our bar team will be featuring cocktails inspired by Robert’s book and recipes, in addition to bourbon and rye samples being poured from Heaven Hill and Michter's. This is an unique opportunity to enjoy some of the delicious cocktails crafted by Robert, taste bourbon and rye samples, expand your whiskey knowledge, and meet the author in person. Small bites will be prepared by our Chef in Residence, Jon Rosnow. Guests are encouraged to come and go anytime during the specified timeframe, 3-6pm, for the event. Beer and wine will also be available and can be redeemd with a drink ticket or for purchase.

Tickets Include:

• 1 copy of Robert's newest book "Bourbon and Rye Cocktails"
• 1 cocktail ticket – with a selection of cocktails from Robert's book
• Small bites prepared by our Chef in Residence, Jon Rosnow
• Additional cocktails and beverages available for purchase à la carte
• Samples of:

Old Fitzgerald 7r Wheated Bourbon

Heaven Hill 7yr Bourbon 

Michter's US1 Single Barrel Rye

Michter's US1 Small Batch Bourbon

Michter's US1 Small Sour Mash Whiskey

More on Robert Simonson: 

Robert is a two time James Beard Award nominated and three time International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award winning author and journalist. In addition to having authored multiple renowned cocktail books, including "3-Ingredient Cocktails" and "Modern Classic Cocktails", he was also a primary contributor to the "The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails." Robert was recognized as the 2019 Spirited Awards Best Cocktails and Spirits Writer. 

We welcome you to enjoy an evening of whiskey, cocktails, and dinner. We will be serving some of the rarest whiskeys from the renowned Michter's Distillery and cocktails from James Beard- nominated author, Robert Simonson's newest book, "Bourbon and Rye Cocktails". The beverages will be served alongside a Four Course Menu prepared by our Chef in Residence, Jon Rosnow. 

Jessica Dean, Brand Ambassador
for Michter's, and Robert Simonson will be here to talk through the whiskeys, cocktails, and his book.

• Shenk's Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey
• Bomberger's Declaration Straight Kentucky Bourbon
  
• Michter's 10-year Straight Kentucky Bourbon
  

DINNER MENU

ROSEMARY & MAPLE GLAZED ATLANTIC SALMON

Parsnip Purée | Brussels Sprouts | Apple

-with- 

FORT NELSON CRUSTA COCKTAIL

Michter's US*1 Bourbon | Yellow Chartreuse | Lemon | Creole Bitters | Demerara

LAMB SHANK 

Celery Root | Caramelized Onion | Kernza Wheat Risotto 

-with- 

SHENK'S SOUR MASH WHISKEY

BOURBON-GLAZED PORK BELLY

Sweet Potato Fondant | Smoked Ricotta | Sage

-with- 

BOMBERGER'S KENTUCKY BOURBON

BEEF RIBEYE

Maitake Mushroom | Charred Leek | Bordelaise Sauce

-with- 

MICHTER'S 10YR KENTUCKY BOURBON

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THE WISCONSIN AFTER DINNER COCKTAIL

Michter's US*1 Rye | Marie Brizard Apry

Four Winds Farm will not be selling tickets for this event. Please purchase directly at: https://www.coppiaconcerts.com/

With Kris Saebo, bass

Coppia Chamber Players serves as the new resident ensemble for Coppia Concerts. The group’s flexible instrumentation draws from a roster of incredible chamber musicians, both locally and nationally based. From masterworks, to newly commissioned works, to undiscovered gems of the chamber music repertoire, Coppia Chamber Players has already earned a reputation for stellar ensemble playing, virtuosity, and lively interpretations.

This program was built around an instrument that rarely takes center stage in chamber music: the contrabass. In a variety of settings including solo, duo, and in a remarkable quintet from Prokofiev featuring an unusual combination of winds and strings, you will hear the incredible range and character of this instrument.

Program will include Edgar Meyer’s Concert Duo for Violin and Bass, Sergei Prokofiev’s Quintet in G Minor, Op. 39, and additional selections.

Rooted Readers at Four Winds Farm 

Planting Ideas. Growing Conversation. Building Community.  

**This session of Rooted Readers is currently sold out. You may sign up for our newly added second volume of Rooted Readers here!**

Rooted Readers is more than a traditional book club. It is a thoughtfully curated, nine-month experience designed for readers who want meaningful conversation, memorable gatherings, and the opportunity to build genuine connections within the welcoming setting of Four Winds Farm. 

From September through May, members will gather seven times to explore an intentionally selected collection of fiction and nonfiction. Each book opens the door to a different conversation – about food and agriculture, nature, community, history, resilience, personal growth, and our relationship with the world around us.

Inspired by Kaizen, the practice of continuous, incremental improvement, Rooted Readers embraces the idea that meaningful growth often begins with something small: a new perspective, an unexpected question, or a conversation that stays with us long after the evening ends. 

More Than a Book Discussion 

Each gathering is carefully designed around that month’s selection and includes: 

• A guided, engaging book discussion 
• A themed tasting, activity, reflection, or exchange 
• Curated snacks and beverages
• All materials needed for the featured experience 
• Time to connect with a consistent community of fellow readers 

Throughout the season, members might share an in-season charcuterie board, sample foods inspired by the Great Depression, participate in a reciprocity exchange, or enjoy an Ina Garten–inspired cocktail hour. Every detail is chosen to bring the book beyond the page and create an experience that feels welcoming, thoughtful, and worth looking forward to. 

You do not need to be a literary expert or an experienced book-club member. Simply read the selection before each gathering and arrive ready to share, listen, and explore the ideas it inspires.

Membership Options 

Full-Term Membership With Books 

Includes admission to all seven gatherings, all six required books, curated snacks and beverages, and all featured activities, tastings, and supplies throughout the nine-month season. Your books will be selected and provided for you, making it easy to enjoy the complete Rooted Readers experience from beginning to end. 

Full-Term Membership Without Books

Includes admission to all seven gatherings, curated snacks and beverages, and all featured activities, tastings, and supplies throughout the nine-month season. Members choosing this option are responsible for obtaining their own copies of the six required books.

A limited number of drop-in tickets may be available for individual meetings. Full-term membership offers the best overall value and is strongly encouraged for those who want to experience the complete reading journey, build deeper connections with fellow members, and see the season’s conversations develop from one gathering to the next. 

2026–2027 Reading Schedule

September 28, 2026 – Rooted Readers Kickoff 

Get to know the club and meet your fellow readers before we begin our first selection. Bring a favorite book – or one you have read recently – to share with the group. We’ll enjoy snacks, talk about what makes a great book-club experience, and introduce the upcoming reading list. 

No advance reading is required for this gathering. 

October 26, 2026 – Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver 

This nonfiction narrative follows one family’s effort to spend a year eating locally and seasonally, exploring where food comes from and how our choices connect us to the land. 

Featured activity: Enjoy an in-season charcuterie board inspired by the book while discussing local food, seasonality, and the choices that shape the way we eat.

December 7, 2026 – Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller 

Part biography, part memoir, and part scientific exploration, this book examines order, chaos, nature, resilience, and how we create meaning in an unpredictable world. 

Featured activity: A “What’s Your Dandelion?” reflection and discussion. Participants may anonymously share something that brings meaning, joy, or stability to their lives.

January 18, 2027 – The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Through lessons drawn from the natural world, Kimmerer invites readers to imagine lives and communities rooted in gratitude, reciprocity, generosity, and connection. 

Featured activity: A “take one, leave one” exchange inspired by the book’s themes of sharing and reciprocity. Additional details about what to bring will be provided before the meeting. 

March 1, 2027 – One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer

This practical guide explores how small, manageable actions can help us overcome fear, build momentum, and create meaningful, lasting change. 

Featured activity: Revisit New Year’s resolutions through a Kaizen lens and turn one larger goal into a realistic series of small steps.

April 12, 2027 – The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Set during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, this historical novel follows a Texas woman who journeys west with her children in search of safety, opportunity, and a better life.

Featured activity: Sample Depression-era foods and join a “What Would You Pack?” discussion exploring difficult choices, resilience, and what we value most. 

May 24, 2027 – Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten 

In this memoir, the Barefoot Contessa reflects on food, business, creativity, relationships, risk-taking, and the choices that shaped her life and career. 

Featured activity: An Ina Garten–inspired cocktail hour and signature recipe exchange. Additional instructions for the recipe exchange will be shared before the meeting. 

Come for the books, stay for the conversation, and leave with new ideas, new connections, and something worth carrying forward.

Perched atop the iconic Pritchard Hill lies one of Napa Valley’s most exciting and transcendent wineries, OVID. Since its inception in 2000, OVID has quickly become regarded as one of the most sought-after producers in all of California. OVID organically farms one single vineyard – broken into smaller one hectare plots – planted primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. These varieties thrive in the terroir provided by the 1,349 feet of elevation on top of Pritchard Hill and the shallow topsoils that cover the volcanic bedrock for which this part of Napa is famous. 

OVID’s own ambassador, Chris Dooley, will be at the farm to present the wines and share his immense knowledge. He’ll have a few surprises, including library releases and unique side projects. The wines will be poured throughout a six-course meal prepared by Four Wind Farm’s Chef in Residence, Jon Rosnow. There will be Champagne to start and digestifs to finish. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the wines from one of Napa’s most distinguished estates.