Yes, I am back after a small hiatus. This weekend Aug 17-19 is the annual Howell Melon Festival and to commemorate each year Howell's MainStreet Winery produces the "Melon Fest Wine" made entirely from cantaloupe melon. This is a light and refreshing white table wine with notes of melon, kiwi, pear and pineapple, all of the flavors that you love in a summer wine. Perfect for any summer occasion like BBQ cookouts and picnics. With a 7% ABV, why not have a few bottles!
Now you ask me, why melon wine? Why not? It's the Melon Festival. In this wine they use locally sourced melon to showcase the Michigan melon growing season. This has been an attraction in Howell for years and it's always worth a venture to the small city of Howell.
The "Melon Fest" wine can only be purchased at the winery and will cost you around $15 for a bottle. This wine is part of a limited batch, which means it will be out of stock soon! This batch is usually released after the first week of August when all of the locals and "Melon Fest" wine faithfuls pick up their stash. After the Melon Fest weekend it takes probably a week or two to completely sell out. Get them while they're around!
If you are in town this weekend don't forget the Melon Ice Cream! This is another staple of Howell. Check that out on the courthouse lawn. They also have locally grown melons. If you are into shopping, the downtown area is full of vendors.
Stop in at Howell's MainStreet Winery to sample some delicious "Melon Fest" wine and many other wines. You want a pizza? They have brick oven pizzas available too! Hope to see you there!