Indiana Insider Blog

Tastings Tuesday will see discounts at 38 Indiana wineries, breweries, cideries and meaderies on May 8. With discounts at 38 locations, Tastings Tuesday is a great day to get out and sample local beverages during Visit Indiana Week. A fast-growing industry... Read more

The city of Muncie has experienced a craft beer renaissance in recent years. With four active breweries and several bars, pubs, and restaurants all serving a variety of local and regional beers, residents in east-central Indiana need not travel far... Read more

Nestled in Hancock County, Fortville is one small town with lots of charm, and lots of great eats. Take your family on a fun foodie adventure just northeast of Indianapolis with some of these great restaurants. Sunrise Bakery If you... Read more

For those outside of central Indiana, the small town of Fairmount is probably best known as the hometown of James Dean. Fairmount hosts a James Dean Festival every September and is definitely worth the trip for fans of the Hollywood legend,... Read more

With the Big Ten Football Championship Game coming to Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, the party plans are underway in Indianapolis! Football fans can enjoy 35 Indiana craft beer, wine and cider vendors at Indiana Taps & Touchdowns on... Read more

Home to great German heritage, this Southern Indiana town has a thriving downtown and a growing craft beer scene, making it a perfect spot for a getaway. Home to Strassenfest, where for a weekend each summer lederhosen and accordions reign... Read more

I hate to admit that in the past I’ve only been to South Bend to attend a Notre Dame football game. During the visit we rushed in to tailgate and then back out after the game. What I’ve realized after... Read more

So, how do you entertain someone who travels the world looking for great craft brews, wine, cocktails and adventure? If you’re in Johnson County, just south of Indy, you introduce her to the growing craft brew scene, a great winery... Read more

I feel sorry for my dad and all his friends.  Granted, they never had to endure the agony that was Prohibition (you know a decade’s worth of back room gins and whiskeys loaded with those “natural substitutes” which eventually made... Read more