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Join Four Winds Farm's sommelier James Juedes for a Barolo Deep Dive. This seminar-style tasting will explore one of Italy’s most celebrated wine regions through a curated selection of Barolos 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?

Rooted Readers at Four Winds Farm

Planting Ideas. Growing Conversation. Building
Community.

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

Two full-term
membership options are available for purchase as a package here and below. 

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 14, 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.

Introducing a new concept from the team at Four Winds Farm! Join us for a pop-up wine bar experience on the farm. From 5:00 to 8:00pm, we are delighted to welcome you in the barn to sample wines for the weekly thematic tasting, order a glass (or a beer) from our
curated list, take a deep dive into our bottle list with our resident sommelier, or even select bottles from our retail selection to take home with you.

Upcoming Dates: 

September 17: Wines of Piedmont, Italy

The wine tasting is $20 per guest. Additional selections by the glass or bottle will be available. Email us at info@fourwindsfarmfitchburg.com
with any questions.

How does it work?

If you'd like to participate in the tasting, please reserve tickets in advance on this page. If you want to drop in to enjoy a glass or a bottle, you can send us an email to reserve a space, or just come by on Thursday night. This event often takes place during a Pizza on the Farm night; no outside food is allowed. If you would like to enjoy a pizza, please reserve those tickets separately. 

What is Vingård?

Vingård is Four Winds Farm’s monthly wine club. The name Vingård, inspired by Wisconsin’s Scandinavian heritage, translates to “vineyard,” but also carries the literal meaning of “wine farm”—a concept that captures the idea of wine and agriculture existing in dialogue with each other. After the success of the wine club, we are now expanding to offer our members and guests additional wine experiences at Four Winds Farm.

Join us at Four Winds Farm on Thursday, September 17th, 2026, for Pizza on the Farm! Enjoy fresh, hot 12" pizzas from our wood-fired oven, featuring the best local ingredients like dough from Angelo's in Black Earth, sauce from Maria's Pizza in Oregon, Wisconsin cheeses, and farm-grown veggies. 

Our bars are stocked with selections for the whole family! Try our craft cocktails, local beers, mocktails and non-alcoholic menu, and a full wine list with selections by the glass or by the bottle. The bar will be open from 4:30 pm-9:00 pm. Come early for an aperitivo, or stay into the evening until closing time! 

Here's how it works:

1. Choose your check-in time. 

2. Select your 12" Wood Fired Pizza – $19

• Cheese: Maria's sauce, shredded mozzarella/provolone cheese, Italian herbs
• Pepperoni: Maria's sauce, pepperoni, shredded mozzarella/provolone cheese, Italian herbs
• Specialty selection: BBQ Chicken Bacon – Locally sourced barbecue sauce, chicken, bacon, red onion 
• Garden Veggie: A seasonal blend of fresh vegetables, featuring produce from the Four Winds Farm kitchen garden.

Please, no substitutions or additions. We do not offer any gluten-free options at this time.

3. Join us on Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at Four Winds Farm to enjoy your pizza.

Check in with our fabulous crew at the check-in table inside and pick up your pizza during your allotted time. Salads and gelato may be added to your order when you check in.

Our 74-seat patio is open for you to enjoy your meal, but some guests prefer to bring their favorite outdoor chairs or picnic blanket.  

With the exception of accommodations for dietary restrictions or for our guests under 12 years old, no outside food or drink is allowed.

In the event of rain or inclement weather, plan to enjoy your pizza inside in the Loft. No refunds or cancellations.   

Pre-orders only, no walk-ins. The farm will close at 9:00 p.m.

For questions, contact kinzie@fourwindsfarmfitchburg.com (please check your spam or junk folders for replies) or call 608-835-5834

Four Winds Farm’s wine dinner series will continue this month with a visit from Simon Buck, who will be joining us all the way from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Te Mata is one of New Zealand’s oldest family-owned wineries, dating to 1896, and unlike many of their peers who focus on white wines and lighter styles of red, it has built a reputation on their production of world-class red wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon and multiple expressions of Syrah, which will be featured at the dinner. 

Simon will lead us through a tasting of his wines paired with a five-course menu prepared by our chef in residence, Jon Rosnow. Jon’s menus always feature locally grown or foraged produce and proteins, which he handpicks and preserves himself. Each wine will be thoughtfully paired with a dish to highlight its unique flavors and characteristics. James Juedes, beverage director for Four Winds Farm, will oversee wine service.

Wines to be poured: 

• 2024, Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Te Mata, Hawke's Bay

• 2021, Chardonnay, Te Mata, "Elston" Hawke's Bay 

• 2024, Estate Syrah, Te Mata, Hawke's Bay 

• 2022, Syrah, Te Mata, "Bullnose" Hawke's Bay 

• 2023, Merlot/Cab Sauv/Cab Franc, Te Mata, "Awatea" Hawke's Bay

Menu to be announced soon. 

This experience has a set menu. Please email info@fourwindsfarmfitchburg to inquire about accommodations for allergies and dietary restrictions.