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 WINEDOWN
for the WEEKEND

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WINEDOWN for the WEEKEND


FRIDAY 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Listen to the sounds of the season!
Winedown for the Weekend every Friday night May through October enjoy the classical and jazz piano offerering of Ben Marti. Special monthly feature - Opera ala Carte! - a thirty minute Street Opera performance on the 3rd Friday of every month - just for extra fun!

Winedown for the Weekend is a few easy hours in the scenic river valley accented with music by classical and jazz pianist Ben Marti.

Enjoy incredible wood-fired Neapolitan pizzette and appetizers and our tasty Swiss Raclette. Artisan flatbreads, pastries, and cookies prepared by River Rock Kitchen & Baking Co. bakers, and hand-crafted Morgan Creek Vineyards fine wine available by the bottle or glass. Also, proudly serving our 6th generation of family craft brews from the August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm, MN.

 

From the  Wood Fired Oven
Pizzettes - 7” personal size always on the menu

Classic Neopolitan Margarita  
a blend of traditional pearled buffalo mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan, sliced roma tomato, fresh basil & olive oil

Traditional Pepperoni 
mozzarella, roma tomato, pepperoni,
fresh basil & olive oil
served with fresh slices pepperoncini.

Chef’s Special - for May through October

A little Italy in Southern Minnesota.

 
indoor or outdoor seating is available.
reservations are always recommended

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Dates: Winedown for the Weekend
May 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21 ,28
July 5, 12, 19, 26
August 2, 9, 16 ,23, 30
September 6, 13, 20, 27,
October 4, 11, 18, 25


Dates: Opera ala Carte!
May 10, June 21, July 19,
Aug 16, Sep 20


— Dr. Stephanie Thorpe performs a delightful variety of opera arias, art song, an contemporary works, in the rustic Tuscan-like setting of Morgan Creek Vineyards.

 

CLASSICAL PIANIST


OPERA ala CARTE!

Third Friday of Each Month May-Sept
7:00-7:30 pm

Opera ala Carte! is a energetic collaboration between soprano Dr. Stephanie Thorpe and pianist Ben Marti.  Stephanie and Ben offered a variety of popular art songs and opera arias in the rustic Tuscan-like setting of Morgan Creek Vineyards as part of the 3rd Friday night of each month's
Winedown for the Weekend.

The works of Carmen, La Traviata, Gianni Schicci, Barber of Seville, Samson and Delilah and more were regulars on the
Opera ala Carte! menu. 

The Opera ala Carte! performances concluded with a traditional sing-a-long for everyone to join and raise a glass in song! For classical enthusiasts as well as the opera-curious, these evenings bring together the passion of opera and the pleasure of good company in a scenic, casual setting.
We have a lot to sing about!

Opera ala Carte! perfomances 7:00 - 7:40 pm,  3rd Friday of each month, during Winedown for the Weekend 6:30 - 9:00 pm.

Dr. Stephanie Thorpe, Soprano

Dr. Stephanie Thorpe, Soprano

Opera ala Carte! 2024
May 10
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20

See Special guest performer on May 10th at Winedown for the Weekend FB page.

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