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MARCH 4, 2016 — Issue 103
Like father like sons Seventh generation of Hubers eyes winemaking
Chili Bowl at Huber's Family Farm
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EDITOR
Jason Thomas
DESIGN
Claire Munn
STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY Howard Hewitt
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Brothers Blake, left, and Christian, right, Huber seek to put their own stamp on the family businesses, Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards and Starlight Distillery, where they stand next to a copper still. | PHOTO BY HOWARD W. HEWITT
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t seems like Huber’s Orchard, Winery & you grow up?’ things,” Christian told Hewitt Vineyards has been around forever. The about early school assignments. “I wrote down barn-like building housing the tasting room 'winemaker' and my teacher thought, ‘who is is as iconic as it is serviceable. this guy?’ His family alcoholics or something?’” Really, in Indiana, Huber wine set the bar. If Good stuff. it’s up to brothers Christian and Blake Huber, Traditions — and family — run deep in the business will continue for years to come. In Southern Indiana. today’s centerpiece Howard Hewitt talks to the The Hubers might as well be Southern IndiJASON THOMAS sons of vino maestro Ted Huber and their desire ana’s wine- and spirit-making Kennedys. SpeakSoIn Editor to continue the family tradition. ing of the stronger stuff, the brothers also are Now, many might think the blond duo was interested in putting their stamp on Starlight born with Traminettes in their mouths, but both told Distillery, Ted’s brainchild that also produces brandy, Hewitt that neither dad or mom — Dana, who handles gin, vodka and rum. Bourbon, though, is all the buzz. marketing, public relations and distribution for the Best of all, Christian and Blake are self-made men. winery — ever pressured them into entering the family What else would you expect from a Huber? business. But each has a sense of humor about the seeds being — Jason Thomas is the editor of SoIn. He can be reached by planted early on. phone at 812-206-2127 or email at jason.thomas@newsand“We had one of those ‘what do you want to do when tribune.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ScoopThomas.
Spinning a web at Derby Dinner SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: ‘Charlotte’s Web’ • WHEN: March 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, 28, and April 2
• WHERE: Derby Dinner
Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville • INFO: For ticket information call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse is performing “Charlotte’s Web” as part of its Children’s Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run March 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, 28, and April 2. For ticket information call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com. “Charlotte’s Web” is the classic story based on E.B. White’s best-selling, award-winning book, brought to life in this heartwarming musical, according to a Derby Dinner news release. Meet Fern as she saves the runt of the litter and names him Wilbur. Follow this spunky pig as he moves to Zuckerman’s farm and gets to know the beautiful spider, Charlotte. Learn about
Pictured from left to right: Sally Scott as Fern, Bill Hanna as Wilbur and Janet Essenpreis as Charlotte. | PHOTO FROM DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE friendship, trust, loyalty, and the cycles of life. All public performances of “Charlotte’s Web” are on Saturdays with breakfast at 9 a.m. and lunch at noon. Evening performances have been added on Monday, March 14 and Monday March 28 at 5:45 p.m. All performances feature a kidfriendly menu. This production is most suitable for ages 3 to 12.
“Charlotte’s Web” is under the direction of Tina Jo Wallace and was adapted for the stage by Greylyn Gregory. The cast includes Bill Hanna, Janet Essenpreis, Sally Scott, J.R. Stuart, Cary Wiger, Tim Stucky, and Kiersten Vorheis. Songs featured in “Charlotte’s Web” are “A Promise Is A Promise,” “Good Mornin’,” “Friends Like You,” and more.
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Where to go and be seen in Southern Indiana
LUCKY CHARMS • WHAT: New Albany-Floyd County Public
Library book sale • WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5 • WHERE: New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Annex Building Find lucky deals at the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Book Sale. The Friends of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will hold the sale on Saturday, March 5th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s Annex Building. Every patron wearing green will receive two free books. The sale will feature a display of Irish-themed books and music CDs, in addition to other great offerings. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks; 50 cents for paperbacks, CDs, DVDs and VHS movies; and 10 cents for magazines and pamphlets.
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LET’S DO THE TWIST • WHAT: Berry Twist opening • WHEN: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5 • WHERE: Berry Twist, 3660 Paoli Pike, Floyds
Knobs • INFO: Visit berrytwist.com; call 812-923-8305 It’s that time of year again. The venerable Berry Twist will open for the season Saturday. That means spring and summer are just around the corner. A Floyds Knobs tradition since 1978, Berry Twist has been family owned and operated from the beginning. Originally founded by two Floyds Knobs families, the Berry Twist has been a neighborhood icon for over 35 years. Follow the Berry Twist on Twitter for daily sherbet and yogurt flavor: @ILoveBerryTwist
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A LASTING LEGAC Christian, Blake Huber look to carry on family business By HOWARD W. HEWITT newsroom@newsandtribune.com
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ORDEN — Christian and Blake Huber made career plans not long after learning to walk. If that seems silly, it makes perfect sense in a nearly 175-year-old family business. The Huber family has farmed property near Starlight, atop the hills overlooking Louisville and the Ohio River valley, since 1843. The youngsters’ plans assure the Huber name and tradition will continue for a seventh generation. “I was in kindergarten,” 20-year-old Christian said, stifling a laugh. “We had one of those ‘what do you want to do when you grow up?’ things. I wrote down ‘winemaker’ and my teacher thought, ‘who is this guy? His family alcoholics or something?’” Blake tells a similar grade-school story. “I went up and told my teacher that I wanted to make wine. We had firefighters, doctors and all this stuff and me saying winemaker.” Both recalled the stories with a sense of humor. They’re articulate, engaging with a stranger, and not surprising anyone with their career choices. The least surprised were the boys’ parents, Ted and Dana Huber. “As they grew up from 4- to 8-years-old you could see it,” said Dana, who handles marketing, public relations and distribution for Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards. “Our household environment had a lot to do with that. I’d get home from work and Ted would be eating salmon and tasting wine with the boys.” Turning over a growing business with 130 fulltime employees and 700 acres in agricultural production was never a given. Blake said his parents never pressured him or his brother to consider the family winery as a career. The duo’s first steps are underway. Christian attends Niagara University’s Viticulture/Oenology program at Ontario, Canada. He is in the second semester of a two-year program. He spent parts of last year at IUPUI studying marketing and supply side economics. Blake is a senior at Our Lady of Providence Jr-Sr. High School. Christian has considered California’s UC Davis, the country’s most prominent winemaking program,
I was in kindergarten. We had one of those ‘what do you want to do when you grow up?’ things. I wrote down ‘winemaker’ and my teacher thought, ‘who is this guy? His family alcoholics or something?’”
— Christian Huber, 20
but cannot enroll until he turns 21. Blake is narrowing his college choices and trying to decide between winemaking or chemistry.
CULTIVATING NATURAL ABILITY The proud parents couldn’t be more certain that when retirement comes — and Ted assures anyone listening he’s not ever retiring — the boys will carry on the legacy. “They both have natural ability,” Ted said. “We really officially can’t taste wine with them because they’re under 21. But both boys have a unique ability to be phenomenal blenders.” Dana said her sons are passionate and have a strong desire to learn. “Neither is going to quit until the job is done,” she said. “They’re both competitive and that will serve them well. They’re community leaders and they’ve shown that on their high school sports teams.” Ted, who noted a second time he’s not retiring, is just 50 years old. His concern for the sons is turning over a business experiencing rapid growth. “Turning over a business experiencing small growth is fairly easy,” he said. “But 20 percent-plus is a pretty substantial number to keep up. You’re growing a business and buildings have to be built, new vineyards are rotating in and out, and new vines have to be planted. Taking over and running a company while it’s growing is a much bigger concern than when I took over.” Huber grew up on the same property as his ancestors and sons. He remembers the early 1970s after the Indiana Farm Winery Act cleared the legislature that the business took off. Ted took over from his father in operations in 1988 and started a buyout of the company in 1991.
Huber’s Orchard , Winery & Vineyards is located at 19816 Huber Road, Borden. The addition of port, then other spirits, and a lot of construction started around 1998. Brothers Carl and Gerald Huber were nearing retirement and ready to turn the operation over to sons Ted and Greg. Greg manages the agricultural side of the operation. He and his wife Jan have three children. AJ has been actively working in the business for about six years. Their daughter, Marcella Huber-Hawk, has worked in the family business five years. Their youngest, Allison Huber, went to college at Florida Gulf Coast University and studied tourism and hospitality. She lives in south Florida and holds a position in a tourism and hospitality company. So much of the business is family-run. Education and training has allowed the family to build the business and keep old traditions alive. Ted’s education came in the winery and through courses offered by Ohio State University. He knew as a teenager he’d spend his career in the wine business. “I could tell what a ripe grape was without actually taking it to the lab. That’s a God-given talent and not something you can learn from a book.”
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ABOVE: Ted Huber and his sons, Blake, left, and Christian, right, inspect a variety of wine at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards. The brothers are hoping to get into the winemaking and spirit-making business and continuing the family’s legacy. LEFT: Left to right, brothers Blake and Christian Huber, their mother Dana Huber and their father Ted Huber at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards. The brothers are hoping to carry on the family tradition of winemaking and creating spirits at Starlight Distillery. | PHOTOS BY HOWARD W. HEWITT
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ENTERTAINMENT
Raising funds through a fantasy CLARKSVILLE — Derby Dinner Playhouse announces a joint fundraising opportunity with Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Enjoy a night of Broadway entertainment with “Into the Woods” while raising dollars for Olmsted treasured parks, a Derby Dinner news release stated. The mission of Olmsted Parks Conservancy is to restore, enhance and forever protect Louisville’s Olmsted-designed parks and parkways, connecting nature and neighborhood while strengthening the community’s well-being. Louisville has over 18 parks and six parkways designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. These parks play a vital role in enhancing Louisville’s quality of life. Derby Dinner Playhouse will rebate $2 per single ticket purchase for “Into the Woods” through March 13 to the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. The Broadway musical, “Into the Woods,” is an epic and modern fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. This enchanting and wickedly witty Tony award-winning musical features a score by Stephen Sondheim. “Into the Woods” will be on stage at Derby Dinner Playhouse beginning Feb. 23 through April 3.
MOVIES: MARCH 4
é “Zootopia”
“London Has Fallen” “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”
This week's entertainment releases
T.V. PREMIERES: MARCH 4
é “House of Cards” (Netflix)
MARCH 6 “Once Upon a Time” (ABC)
BOOKS: MARCH 8 é “Goodbye to the Dead” by Brian Freeman “The Return of the Witch” by Paula Brackston
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: ‘Into the Woods’
to benefit Olmsted Parks Conservancy • WHEN: Fundraiser through March 13; play through April 3 • WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville • INFO: Call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com
Puttering around for a cause SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Chili Bowl benefit featuring Nervous Energy
• WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5
• WHERE: Joe Huber’s Family Farm
This is a chance to escape “Into the Woods” while helping to make our parks a special part of Kentuckiana’s charm, the release stated. Since 1989, working as a partner with Louisville Metro Parks, Olmsted Parks Conservancy has raised $30 million to fund park improvements in the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks System with four areas of focus: historic preservation, environmental protection, park user amenities and advocacy, according to the conservancy’s website. For ticket information call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com. For more information about Olmsted Parks Conservancy visit olmstedparks.org.
• INFO: thechilibowl.org The Chili Bowl is a one-of-a-kind indoor putt-putt winter extravaganza that raises money to benefit local families. In the laidback spirit of Todd Denison and Jimmy Buffett, people gather to have some fun, share some laughs and help share in the dream of a couple special individuals. This year’s music act is Nervous Energy. Each year money is raised through team fees, hole sponsors, and various other contributions, according to the event website. The money is then presented to a single person or persons, not a large foundation or charity but one or two specific people to be used however they choose in the fulfillment of one of their dreams. Using the “pay it forward” concept each year, the benefactors change, and is designated by the previous one.
This year’s benefactor is Emmanuel Mitchell II — affectionately known as “Bubby,” an outgoing child that just celebrated his second birthday. After numerous trips to the emergency room and doctors offices Bubby was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 21, 2015. On Feb. 27, 2015, he and his family learned he has neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that for Bubby was already in the fourth stage.
He has to get six rounds of chemotherapy every three weeks, a bone marrow transplant that includes four-to-six weeks in the hospital, 12 rounds of radiation, blood and platelet transfusions. After all that he still has to complete six rounds of immunotherapy. Bubby loves toys, games, cartoons, learning, food, and various other things like any other child of his age.
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LIVE MUSIC
• WHERE: Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards • WHEN/WHO: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5: Petar Mandic; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6: Dan Wiegleb
LIVE MUSIC AT WICK’S
• WHAT: Live on State • WHERE: Wick’s, 225 State St., New Albany
Friday, March 4: Rob & Jeremy; Judge Angus Acoustic; Saturday, March 5: Wicked Sinsation; Friday, March 11: Second Chance; Me & You; Saturday, March 12: Bella Blue Band; Friday, March 18: Dogville; Lacee and Wyndell; Saturday, March 19: St. Patrick’s Week Party featuring the Derby Boys; Friday, March 25: Youngstown Parade Duo; Blaise Streets; Saturday, March 26: The Jordan Bales Band
RIVER CITY WINERY EVENTS
• WHERE: River City Winery, 321 Pearl St., New Albany
Trivia is held every Sunday night.
NATURAL-BORN ARTWORK
• WHAT: ‘Bernheim: A Natural Muse’ exhibit • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany
• INFO: carnegiecenter.org
The Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany has announced the opening of a new exhibit, “Bernheim: A Natural Muse,” celebrating 35 years of the Artist in Residence program at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The exhibit features work by 27 artists represented by 28 art works and 27 photographs. Media include painting, photography, sculpture, video, and mixed media, according to a Carnegie news release.
THE GRAND FILM FESTIVAL
• WHEN: March 12-13 • WHERE: The Grand, 138 E. Market St., New Albany • INFO: Tickets are $6 per day or $10 for a weekend pass.
Visit the Arts Council of Southern Indiana’s website for more information at artscouncilsi.org. The Arts Council of Southern Indiana announces the thirdannual Grand Film Festival will be held March 12-13 at The Grand in New Albany. The festival is a two-day gathering of local talent showcasing film trailers, shorts and feature films. The submission deadline for filmmakers is Feb. 25.
OPEN DOOR HOSTING ART PROGRAM
• WHEN: Saturday, March 28, through April 1 • WHERE: Scribner Middle School cafeteria
Open Door Youth Services will host Art Near the Soul art therapy program, March 28 through April 1, during spring break, in the Scribner Middle School cafeteria. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. This is a family friendly event.
CHILI FOR A CAUSE
• WHAT: Chili and Brew Bonanza • WHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 3 • WHERE: Kye’s II, 500 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Main Street 11th annual event includes 20 plus chili tastings, beer tastings, free sodas, live music and a silent auction. Tickets, $20 each, can be purchased at Schimpff’s, Choices, Budget Print Center, at the door and online at www.JeffMainStreet.org.
WALK INTO THE WOODS
• WHAT: ‘Into the Woods’ to benefit Olmsted Parks Conservancy
• WHEN: Fundraiser through March 13; play through April 3 • WHERE: Derby Dinner Playhouse, 525 Marriott Drive, Clarksville
• INFO: Call 812-288-8281 or visit derbydinner.com
Derby Dinner Playhouse announces a joint fundraising opportunity with Olmsted Parks Conservancy. The mission of Olmsted Parks Conservancy is to restore, enhance and forever protect Louisville’s Olmsted-designed parks and parkways, connecting nature and neighborhood while strengthening the community’s well-being. Louisville has over 18 parks and six parkways designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. These parks play a vital role in enhancing Louisville’s quality of life. Derby Dinner Playhouse will rebate $2 per single ticket purchase for “Into the Woods” through March 13 to the Olmsted Parks Conservancy.
RESTAURANT RIBBON CUTTING
• WHAT: River House Restaurant and Raw Bar • WHEN: 4 p.m. Monday, March 7 • WHERE: River House Restaurant and Raw Bar, 3015 River
Road, Louisville, next to the Louisville Water Tower Chef and Owner John Varanese is finally about to see his ultimate dream of opening a riverfront dining option in Louisville fulfilled. River House will open to the public with a Grand Opening celebration on Monday, March 7, at 4 p.m. The special event will include a ceremonial champagne christening and toast at 4 p.m., along with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and remarks from Chef Varanese and Mayor Greg Fischer.
HOW THE GARDEN GROWS
• WHAT: Gardening series • WHEN: February-September • Where: Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Ind. 62,
Charlestown The Clark County annual vegetable gardening class series dubbed “The after dinner garden conversation” is here. Classes will take place at the 4-H Fairgrounds, 9608 Ind. 62, Charlestown, Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a fee of $10 for all eight classes. The class schedule is as follows: March 24: What to grow in your garden and when; April 14, Space management in the home vegetable garden; May 12: The why and how of growing tomatoes; June 16: Integrated pest management in the garden; July 21: Extending the gardening season; Aug. 18: Organic gardening practices in the home garden; Sept. 22: Container and raised bed gardening. Call the Clark County Extension office 812-256-4591 to register.
Fun with cardboard NEW ALBANY — At the Carnegie Center for Art and History’s March 12 Family Fun Workshop, you’ll enjoy a special edition that will be a collaborative effort between the Carnegie Center for Art and History and Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, Ky. The Carnegie Center’s current art exhibit, “Bernheim: A Natural Muse,” celebrates 35 years of Bernheim’s artist in residence program. Assisting in the March workshop is Claude Stephens, facilitator of Outreach and Regenerative Design at Bernheim, and instructor Alyson Thiel, who has regularly assisted with the Carnegie’s Family Fun Workshops, according to a Carnegie news release. Stephens is “an adventure play advocate” and firmly believes that so much of children’s leisure play time has become overly structured — which is often in sharp contrast to how their parents grew up. Children today are more often found indoors. According to Stephens, “…free-play, where children have full control over what they do, has slowly shifted to directplay, where adults define the parameters and rules of play.” Free-play is especially important and valuable in a young person’s development.
SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Family Fun
Workshop: A Cardboard Challenge • WHEN: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12 • WHERE: Carnegie Center for Art and History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany • INFO: Free and open to the first 60 participants, suggested ages 2-12. Registration is appreciated by calling 812-944-7336 or emailing Delesha Thomas at dthomas@carnegiecenter.org. Participants should arrive no later than 11:30 am. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For the “Cardboard Challenge” Carnegie has collected cardboard boxes of all sizes. Children and their families can create a city-like environment using this sustainable material, and conventional art supplies that will be provided, but ultimately, what to do will be decided by the children. The goal at the workshop this time is less focused on making a take home art activity and will be more of an opportunity for collaboration and creative play with the other participants.
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Polishing up the brass band SOIN THE KNOW
• WHAT: Commonwealth Brass
Band and the Cincinnati Brass Band • WHEN: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13 • WHERE: Stem Concert Hall, Ogle Center, Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany • INFO: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students; tickets available at Ogle Center ticket office, by calling 812941-2525, or online at oglecenter. com Parking: Free parking for the event will be available in the Dogwood lot directly in front of the Ogle Center and the Hickory lot directly behind the Ogle Center from one hour prior to the start of the performance until one hour following the performance. Vehicles parked in other locations and/or at other times will be subject to ticketing.
NEW ALBANY — The Music Department at Indiana University Southeast will present the Commonwealth Brass Band and the Cincinnati Brass Band in a joint concert on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in the Ogle Center on the IU Southeast campus, 4201 Grant Line Road in New Albany. Under the direction of conductors J. Jerome Amend and Anita Cocker Hunt, the bands will perform “Ein Feste Burg” by Andrew Robertson Mackereth, “Dichter und Bauer (Poet and Peasant)” by Franz von Suppé, the world premiere of “March: The Soaring Eagle” by Allen Schmidt, “The Peter Gunn Theme” by Henry Mancini, “Joyous Carillon” by Norman Bearcroft, “Pastime with Good Company (The Kynges Balade)” by King Henry VIII,
“Trumpet Blues and Cantabile” by Jack W. Matthias & Harry James, “Rhapsody in Brass” by Sir Dean Goffin, “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Klaus Badelt, “God of Our Fathers” by George William Warren, “March: The Red Shield” by Henry Goffin, “Caravan” by Juan Tizol and Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, and “Pines of the Appian Way” (from “Pines of Rome”) by Ottorino Respighi. Free parking is available in the Dogwood lot directly in front of the Ogle Center and in the Hickory lot directly behind the Ogle Center from one hour prior to the start of the concert until one hour following the conclusion of the concert. Vehicles parked in other locations and/or at other times will be subject to ticketing.
HUBERS: Owners express pride in sons' future CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 planting more grapes and new varietals. Christian wants to improve and build on his father’s work with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec. But he also wants to look to Merlot as a wine that could do well in the hills overlooking the Ohio. There will be time down the road for new ideas and plenty of time for the sons to takeover. When that day comes the business will be even bigger than it is today.
SPIRITED GROWTH Huber purchased 100 acres of farmland near the winery to grow corn for Starlight Distillery. Efforts in the distillery have recently focused on whiskey. “We’re hedging our bet for the craft spirits to be brown,” Ted said. The distillery is bottling just a small portion of the finished product now while the remainder goes into
barrels for aging. The distillery has ramped up to 130 percent of capacity, Ted offered, with more construction planned for later this year. As a matter of fact, in four-to-six years the total distillery production should match the current wine output of 50,000 cases annually. Ted and Dana expressed pride and confidence in their sons’ future success. Huber has virtually owned the Indiana’s Governor Cup from the Indy International Wine Competition. The cup is presented each year to the Hoosier winery winning the most awards. Christian may have cemented the seventh generation legacy with only one semester at Niagara. The college draws students who grew up in Canada’s growing wine industry. The program accepts only 40 students each year. Christian’s class was paired off into two-person teams to make a Riesling wine the first semester.
Huber doesn’t grow a Riesling and Christian had no experience with the grape. Everything at Niagara is a competition. “I had never made anything without my dad’s help,” he said. “We made a wine that expressed my art, what I like to drink. I like Alsatian (French) style more than any other region in the world. Of course it’s a cool climate grape and to be able to do that by myself, with my partner, was a great experience.” It’s not hard to guess how the story ends — and continues for another generation or two. Christian, and his class partner, won ‘Best In Class’ for their Riesling. Perhaps no one should be surprised — not by a kid who’s wanted to be a winemaker since kindergarten. — Howard W. Hewitt, Crawfordsville, writes about wine every other week in his “Grape Sense” column for more than 20 Midwestern newspapers. Contact him at hewitthoward@gmail.com.