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LUISA’S • Just off Hwy. 50, 12 mi. east of Lake Geneva. 262-537-4795. Superb Italian & American cuisine. Dine in, carry out, delivery, catering avail., call ahead & will have it hot ready to go. D, $$ 

MARS RESORT • W 4098 S. Shore Dr., Lake Geneva. A classic Wisconsin supper club “nestled on the shores of Lake Como.” Open 7 days a week at 11am. Out of this world ribs and spectacular sunsets! Reserve one our our Igloos on our “Fire and Ice” Deck for a truly unique experience. We created special platters that are sure to please all of our guests. Enjoy our Piano Bar for fun Friday and Saturday nights. Call 262-245-5689 today and visit www.mars-resort. com to view our menu. L, D, FF, $$

PINE STREET CAFE • 141 N. Pine St., Burlington, WI 53105. 262-763-9800. Homestyle food made from scratch daily using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner. Fish Fry Every Friday. Sunday 6am - 3pm. Monday - Saturday 6am - 8pm. $$, B, L, D, FF,  CHRIS’ USA • 724 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. 262-763-9968. Popular Friday Fish Fry. Beer Battered or Baked Cod with your choice of potato pancakes or french fries and coleslaw. Perch Dinner Available. $$, FF

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EAST TROY BREWERY • 2905 Main St.

B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner NC: No credit cards accepted $: Mostly under $10 $$: Mostly under $20 GF: Gluten free $$$: Mostly under $30 FF: Fish Fry (: Reservations requested  : Alcohol served  : Kids menu SR: Senior menu

JULY 2023 glasses by Sandra Glinner. The ones decorated with strawberries are perfect for summer entertaining –especially if hosts are serving the strawberry wines and some freshly picked strawberries.

Each wine created in the winery is done in small batches, ensuring that the richness, quality and taste remain consistent. All are created under Jacobson’s watchful eye. The types of wines brewed change as the fruits ripen and become ready to be processed.

Stop in the tasting room for a sample of the light summer wines. There is not a charge for a tasting but they are always grateful for any tips. Tips do not go to the servers but are donated to the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society of Wisconsin to aid in its work of trying to find a cure. In the last two years, The Apple Barn has donated $19,000 to the society thanks to the donations received.

The Farmer’s Daughter, with its own brand of jams, jellies, apple butters and pie fillings continues to increase in popularity. It also carries a large number of Wisconsinmade products.

The Apple Barn is located at W6384 Sugar Creek Road, Elkhorn, and is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. During strawberry season, the facility is open seven days a week.

Reach The Apple Barn by phone at 262-728-3266 or visit them online at www.applebarnorchardandwinery. com. Also, check out the business’s Facebook page.

AEppelTreow

Located adjacent to Bong State Park, AEppelTreow Winery and Distillery is located on the grounds of Brightonwoods Orchard in Burlington.

AEppelTreow is unique from the spelling of its name to the special products it creates.

Charles McGonegal, who owns AEppelTreow with his wife, Milissa, said AEppelTreow is the Old English spelling for Apple Tree or Apple True.

“We are cidermakers, using the pre-prohibition meaning of cider. We produce fermented or hard ciders,” said McGonegal. “We also produce perry, the pear analogue to cider.” top: While enjoying a summer wine, pair it with a charcuterie board for a light lunch or cocktail hour treat. at right: What better place to spend a sunny day then out in the Staller vineyard while enjoying a refreshing summer wine.

The ciders are made from apples or from pears. The couple uses some modern apples and some heirloom varieties grown on site here in the orchards. Apples are picked when just ripe to ensure a full-bodied taste. In addition to creating a variety of ciders, AEppelTreow is also a distillery, creating whiskies and brandies.

While many consider cider to be a fall drink associated with when the apples ripen, the cider that is available at that time is actually from the apples that ripened the year before.

“Cider is a year-round drink and is most popular in the summer. It is a refreshing drink. Surprising to many people, hard ciders are at their peak of sales on the Fourth of July,” said McGonegal.

AEppelTreow creates a variety of ciders under the AEppelTreow Songbird Cider labels. They also distill pear and apple brandies and Brown Dog whiskey. Products can be ordered online through the website and are shipped through VinoShipper.

AEppelTreow Winery and Distillery is at 1072 288th Ave., Burlington. Reach the business by phone at 262878-5345 or visit online at www.aeppeltreow.com. The winery is open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.