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A Superior Vintage Experience You are invited to visit Superior, the Victorian Capital of Nebraska, to tour the Kendall House, which was built in 1898 and is on the National Register of Historic Places, and Willie’s Chapel on the adjacent property. After your private tour, the Meyer family welcomes you to Superior Estates Winery. A guided tour will acquaint you with the unique architecture of this beautiful Napa Valley-style winery. You will also learn about the wine-making process and receive a private tasting. Then select a bottle of your favorite wine and enjoy it with appetizers as you relax with a view of the vineyard. The winery is also within walking distance of the Victorian Inn, where you can freshen up before enjoying a meal at Little Mexico. The menu includes Mexican fare as well as a selection of fine steaks. As time permits, you can also explore or shop. Whether you enjoy clothes, antiques, or gift shops, you’ll be delighted. If you love the outdoors, you can explore Lovewell Lake, which is just ten minutes away and offers boating, skiing, and bird watching. And if you’re interested in history, you can visit the local museum or nearby Red Cloud, home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. This package includes: • Private tour of a historical Victorian home • Private tour, wine tasting, and appetizers for two as well as a bottle of wine at Superior Estates Winery • $30 gift certificate toward two meals at Little Mexico • 1-night stay for two at the Victorian Inn Cost is $170 per couple. Call 402-879-3001 to make your reservation. Enjoy a Day at the Lake: Water side relaxation without needing a passport Start your day north of Lexington at Mac’s Creek Vineyards & Winery, a seven-year-old vineyard on the banks of Spring Creek. Truly a family business, the vineyard and winery is owned and operated by five members of the McFarland family. Mac’s Creek is unique in that the grapes are grown and the wine is bottled at the same location. You’ll learn how the McFarlands transform their 12 acres of vineyards into award-winning wines. After the tour, sample several wines. Then savor a bottle of your favorite over a picnic basket for two. When you are ready for some recreation, head southwest to Johnson Lake. Spanning 4,000 acres, the lake is a state favorite for the abundance of walleye and other fish. Enjoy a wonderful dinner at Lakeshore Marina Restaurant and Lounge. Dine indoors, or add the relaxing sound of the water to your meal by eating outdoors. A few blocks away, solitude awaits at the Waterfjord House. This newly remodeled B&B has a library, and a fireplace. Greet the morning with a cup of coffee on the beautiful patio overlooking the lake. Stay includes a home-cooked breakfast. The Enjoy a Day at the Lake package is available year-round, Thursday–Sunday and includes: • Tour, wine tasting, bottle of wine, and picnic basket including sausage, cheese, fresh bread, and chocolates at Mac’s Creek Vineyards & Winery • $20 toward a meal at Lakeshore Marina Restaurant and Lounge • 1-night stay for two at the Waterfjord House Cost is $145 per couple. Contact Jake at 308-785-2433 to make your reservation. Experience the Old West: A unique overnight package The Old West was about forging new frontiers and living off the land. Many Nebraskans are still living off the land, such as wine-makers and grape-growers. This Old West experience begins at the Prairie Vine Vineyard & Winery in Mitchell. Relax in the tasting room while sipping the fine wines designed to represent western Nebraska and the prairies. Try the nine varieties and purchase your favorites to take home or give as gifts. While you’re there, be sure to tour the 2,100-foot winery. If you’re lucky, you might even meet wine-maker Allen Gall. Your adventure continues 30 miles south near Bayard at the Oregon Trail Wagon Train, where you can be a pioneer for an evening. Climb aboard a prairie schooner, listen to Old West tales, and take a ride along the historic Oregon Trail near the base of Chimney Rock. After working up an appetite, sit down and have a hearty meal fit for any cowboy or cowgirl, including a 16 oz. ribeye steak marinated with special seasoning, a baked potato, relishes, creamed green beans, sourdough bread, and homemade ice cream. Then mosey over to the campfire and enjoy a rousing sing-along that won’t make the coyotes howl. Once you are tuckered out, head for the barn—the Barn Anew Bed & Breakfast near Scottsbluff. This quaint B&B is a 100-year-old barn that has been renovated to house you in comfort. A stone’s throw away is Scotts Bluff National Monument, a resting place for pioneers before they began the challenging trail up the Rocky Mountains. Choose your room from any of the four–each with private bath. In the morning, savor a hot breakfast prepared by your host. This Experience the Old West package includes: • 1-night stay for a couple at Barn Anew Bed & Breakfast • Wine tasting and a bottle of wine valued at $20 • Covered wagon tour followed by dinner and sing-along at the Oregon Trail Wagon Train Cost is $175 per couple. Contact Allan or Cher at 308-632-8647 to make your reservation. |
