One of my dreams is to travel to all fifty states and drink a wine and beer produced in that state while watching a live music show. Sadly, I'm not even close. I should of followed Shawn Rosenblatt who played a show in every state between April 2010 and 2011. What's even more remarkable is that Rosenblatt self-booked every show then self-record and produced an LP released under his stage name
Netherfriends,
Middle America. The EP is a reflection of that en-devour and features songs about several cities along the way and basically, this was a real surprise. I totally enjoyed this CD. Check out
Bloomington, IN for yourself. Thinking of planning a similar trip? Then listen to
Lawrence, KS as an incentive and here's my beer\wine suggestions for each city:
St. Louis, MO:
Schlafly Bottleworks \
Stone Hill Winery
Bloomington, IN:
Upland Brewing Company \
Butler Winery & Vineyard
Columbus, OH:
Elevator Brewery \
Wyandotte Winery
Kalamazoo, MI:
Bell's Brewery \
Lawton Ridge Winery
Des Moines, IA:
Court Avenue Brewing Company \
Jasper Winery
Madison, WI:
Ale Asylum \
New Glarus Primrose Winery \
Yahara Bay Distillers
Chicago, IL:
Half Acre Beer Company \
Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery
Rapid City, SD:
Firehouse Brewing Company \
Prairie Berry Winery
Omaha, NE:
Nebraska Brewing Company \
Soaring Wings Vineyard
Minneapolis, MN:
August Schell Brewing Company \
Falconer Vineyards and Winery
Fargo, ND:
he Great Northern Brewery \
Maple River Winery
Lawrence, KS:
Tallgrass Brewing Company \
Davenport Winery
