May 16th 2015 Spring WineFest at Nuyaka Creek

Come on out to the winery and taste our Oklahoma wines!

EVENT: 2015 Nuyaka Creek Spring WineFest
DATE: May 16, 2015 Noon until 7:00 PM
ADMISSION: Buy one $5.00 souvenir wine glass and taste all of the wines.
INFORMATION: 918-756-7568


Join our celebration of fine Oklahoma wines during the Nuyaka Creek Winery 2015 Spring WineFest! The festival offers a fun filled day in the country, live music and the chance to visit with other Oklahoma folks interested in building a great wine industry for our state.

Don't forget to get a map to the winery!

Vendors seeking booth space: download our vendor application!

2012 Fall Wine Festival September 15

Here in Nuyaka, Oklahoma, the year has just flown by... in spite of the terribly hot days we thought would never end!

Our festival is the 3rd Saturday in September and will be on the 15th this year. We are looking forward to seeing old friends and customers along with new friends and customers. We will have a fun filled day with wine tasting and music. Plus, we have made some improvements to the grounds that we are eager to show you.

We harvested our wine grapes early due to the extremes of our weather, but got a fairly nice crop. The weather has been hard on all the plants and a much needed rain came recently. It didn’t last long enough for us but it saved watering for the day. You can almost see the plants and birds smiling with relief.

Our hearts and prayers go out to all the folks that have been affected by the fires throughout our state. Remember them and the firefighters, many volunteers, who worked so hard to save so many lives and homes.

Stop by the winery and enjoy the fun on Saturday, September 15, 2012. We will be pouring a wide variety of made-in-Oklahoma wines and Pete will be doing vineyard tours. Map to Winery  

Nuyaka Creek Wine and Chili Fest May 19

2007 Nuyaka Creek WineFest Glass, a photo by FreeWine on Flickr.

Our annual Spring wine festival is a great chance to rub elbows with Oklahoma's community of wine lovers and taste a wide variety of made-in-Oklahoma wines. This year attendees will get an even bigger taste of Oklahoma!

The 2012 Spring Wine Festival at Nuyaka Creek Winery will also include a benefit Chili Cook-off between area volunteer fire departments.

Entry into the event and parking is free at this family event. Adults can buy one $5.00 souvenir wine glass and taste all of the wines.

While you enjoy the live music and wine tasting, area fire fighters will be selling tasting and dinner tickets with the proceeds being split between the participating volunteer fire departments.

For more information on this Oklahoma wine event, visit our Spring Wine Festival webpage at: http://www.nuyakacreek.com/winefest.htm

Octoberfest and Oktoberfest in Oklahoma

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Take Me Hunting!, a photo by FreeWine on Flickr.

Multiple Octoberfest celebrations are going on this weekend around Oklahoma. You can tatste some Oklahoma wines at the event in Eufaula, Oklahoma. The Eufaula Octoberfest starts tomorrow from 5pm-9pm. You can try Oklahoma wines from Nuyaka Creek Winery and Whispering Meadow Winery plus Choc Beer and Polka music. Click here for Eufaula Octoberfest details.

The Opening Night of Tulsa's massive Oktoberfest is tonight! Opening ceremonies and the official tapping of the keg are at 5pm. See www.tulsaoktoberfest.org for more information. Don't miss the 3rd annual "Running of the Wieners"on Sunday at 1pm! This is a fun event and if you have a wiener dog (Dachshund) that has racing potential...join in!

This year there will be an Oktoberfest tent dedicated to wine sales, but I have gotten no word of any Oklahoma wineries that will be pouring this year. Let me know, if you hear of any!

Oklahoma Wine Tastings in Bricktown

About a dozen different Oklahoma wines being poured in Bricktown! Put a Cork in It Winery on the Bricktown Canal is now open in the Heart of Bricktown in Oklahoma City.

Put a Cork in It Winery
115 East California
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Customers are provided up to five tastings for free; or you can purchase a souvenir wine glass for $10 and taste as many of wines as you wish.

Fall WineFest September 17, 2011 in Nuyaka

Wine Tasting, a photo by FreeWine on Flickr.

This year's Nuyaka Creek Winery Fall WineFest will be on Saturday September 17, 2011! Get a taste of the wide variety of unique Oklahoma wines we are producing.

Tour the vineyards and talk wine grapes with our vintner!

Herman Thompson & Friends will be playing live music

There will be hot food and an eclectic selection of items from Oklahoma vendors. Grab a few friends to compare tasting notes with and join us for a delicious day in the country!

You will find that there are two routes leading to our winery. You can approach from the Creek County side or from the Okmulgee County side our our rural Oklahoma winery & vineyard. If this is your first trip to Nuyaka Creek Winery, visit the winery website and print out a map at: http://www.nuyakacreek.com/WineryMap.htm

Wine & Food Festival in Stroud, OK June 11, 2011

Route 66 Wine & Food Festival in Stroud, OK

This annual Oklahoma wine festival is held on the second Saturday in June. In addition to hosting wineries from across the state of Oklahoma, the festival features gourmet foods, cheeses, "Made in Oklahoma" products, an art show, car shows, and music. Event date is: June 11, 2011 and there is a $10.00 festival entry fee. For more information on this Oklahoma wine event contact the Stroud Chamber of Commerce.

Stroud Chamber of Commerce
216 W. Main Street
Stroud, OK 74079
918-968-3321

Another Oklahoma Winery Closes in March 2011

Sad News: Sailing Horse will be closing their Eufaula, Oklahoma winery at the end of March 2001.

"It's a bittersweet move, but necessary until Oklahoma wine laws evolve to support broader sales and distribution."

Visit the http://www.sailinghorse.com/ website for more details about what drove this fine Oklahoma winery to explore other opportunties.

Deep Fork River Bridges Opened Again!

Deep Fork River Bridge
Originally uploaded by FreeWine

Nuyaka Creek Winery fans, I bring you glad tidings of great joy!

Okmulgee County has repaired the old Deep Fork River bridge leading to our winery. The two old wooden bridges here are probably the oldest bridges in the state of Oklahoma. Visit for the winery, stay for the lesson on construction history.

This high water river crossing over the Deep Fork River has been closed for the last couple of years, so we are very pleased to have it open again. Vehicles less than three tons each ONLY (seriously). To learn more about Nuyaka Creek Winery or to print the map just stop by www.nuyakacreek.com. We would love to have you over to the house for visit!

Grape Ranch Winery Chooses Texas Over Oklahoma

Jack & Dan Whiteman founded Grape Ranch Winery in the sleepy little town of Okemah, Oklahoma nearly ten years ago. The winery bought grapes from California and bottled the wine here at their popular live music event venue.

Located in eastern Oklahoma on the North Canadian River, Grape Ranch was unique in offering multi-day events with camping on site. Sadly, the owners announced this week that Grape Ranch Winery will be moving to Texas.

The Whiteman family is likely to find a friendly regulatory environment in Texas and it is closer to their home. Currently, Oklahoma does not allow direct shipments to consumers. Only small producers can sell directly to liquor stores and restaurants. Texas also allows wine products to be sold in grocery stores.

One assumes their "Beat Texas" wine will not be their main product going forward.


Family Friendly Farming: A Multi-Generational Home-Based Business Testament

Tulsa Charity Event with Oklahoma Wineries Oct 16

Nuyaka Creek Winery
Originally uploaded by FreeWine

Come sample wines from twelve of Oklahoma's award winning wineries on October 16, 2010 at the Akdar Shrine Center in Tulsa OK.

Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting the Akdar Shrine Center at 918-836-2500 or at the door. www.akdarwinefestival.com

2010 Akdar Wine Festival WIne Tasting Vintners

• Blue Coyote Winery


• Nuyaka Creek Winery


• Oak Hills Winery


• Sailing Horse Winery


• Sparks Winery


• Stableridge Winery


• Summerside Winery


• Territory Cellars


• The Grape Junction


• Tidal School Winery


• Whispering Vines Winery


• Whispering Meadows Winery

Akdar Shrine Center
2808 South Sheridan
Tulsa, OK 74129
phone: 918-836-2500

Drumright Oklahoma Grape Harvest Event

6th Annual Walk in the Clouds Harvest Brunch September 11, 2010 at Tidal School Winery.

Saturday September 11th from 9am until Noon.

Those attending the Walk in the Clouds Harvest Brunch can look forward to:

- Grape Harvest Demonstration
- One Hour Harvest of the Estate Cabernet Franc, then Watch the Crush!
- Hearty Full Breakfast Brunch
- Live Music by Max and the Thunderbirds
- Free Wine Tasting of Over a Dozen Wines
- Price $19.95 per person

For more information call 866-258-1903 or visit http://www.tidalschool.com/

Oklahoma Wine Festival Fun on September 18

Two great Oklahoma wine tasting events in September of 2010

Nuyaka Creek Winery will hold our 10th Annual Oklahoma Wine Festival on September 18, 2010 from Noon until 7pm. Admission is FREE and we are giving away prizes every hour, so if you attend the 2010 winefest party, you might go home with the gifts!

Tidal School Vineyard will harvest their Oklahoma wine grapes on two Saturdays in 2010. The Drumright, Oklahoma crush events will be held on September 11th & 18th from 9:00 AM until noon. Don't miss your chance to help out with the harvest and the fun events that go along with it.

Summerside Winery's “Catch the Crush” Harvest Party IX Sept 11, 2010 from 9am until 2pm in Vinita, Oklahoma. Another Oklahoma winery birthday party weekend. Visit www.summersidevineyards.com for more info.


The Ghost of Mingo Creek and other Spooky Oklahoma Legends.

Tulsa Elks Lodge Wine Festival July 31

The 2nd Annual Tulsa Elks Lodge Wine Festival will be held on July 31, 2010 at 5335 S. Harvard - 3 blocks south of I-44 at the Harvard Exit in Midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Taste wines from at least five different Oklahoma wineries such as Nuyaka Creek Winery and Summerside Winery. Tickets are $12 and the event lasts from 1pm to 5pm.

One price gets you in the door and 'free wine tastings'. Food will be provided for free to each paying patron and several kinds of cheese and crackers will be provided also. This is a great chance to meet some other Tulsa area wine lovers!

Tulsa Elks Lodge
5335 South Harvard Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74135-3848
ph. (918) 742-2401

My Dad has been a member of the Oklahoma Elk's Lodge for decades and I can tell you that they do a great deal of good around the community with the proceeds they collect from events like this one.

In other Oklahoma Wine News:

Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Nuyaka Creek Wine Fall Festival on September 18, 2010. Dad's winery was blessed with a bumper crop of wild cherries this year. Come help us celebrate the bounty of the season.

Learn to grow wine grapes.

Bumper Crop of Wild Cherries at Nuyaka Creek Winery

Nuyaka Creek Winery reports a bumper crop on their big old wild cherry tree. Wild Cherries, AKA Chokecherries, are high on flavor and in antioxidant pigment compounds but very low on sugar. Long ago, the chokecherry was a staple of the Native American diet. Later, European settlers began to use chokecherries in the northern Plains. They used the choke cherry or bird cherry for jam, jelly, wine, and syrup.

This year's heavier than usual summer rains appear to have pumped up production enough to warrant a batch of Cherry Berry Wine. Hopefully, a little bit of this Oklahoma wild cherry and blackberry wine will be available for an early taste at the annual Fall Wine Festival on September 18, 2010 (Winefest Flyer PDF). Nuyaka Creek Winery is bringing you a taste of history to celebrate their 10th annual Fall winefest! See you there!

Other Oklahoma Winery News

Saturday, July 17, 2010 - Classical Flamenco Guitar with Lon DeAda at Tidal School Winery.

Lon DeAda, a classical Flamenco guitar player, is a favorite of all his fans from Benali's as well as around Tidal School Winery. This is a free event for more details, visit Tidal School Winery's website or call 866-258-1903. It would be a great time to try Tidal's new 'Ein Glass' semi-dry white wine!

6th Annual Drumright Winefest June 12, 2010

Tidal joins several other Oklahoma wineries for 6th Annual Drumright Winefest on Saturday!

June 12th, 2010
Drumright Wine Fest at Whitlock Park in Drumright, Oklahoma.
Noon unti 6 pm
Admission is $12 for wine tasters or $5 for non-tasters.

For information, call the Drumright Chamber of Commerce at 918-352-2204 or visit the Tidal School website at http://www.tidalschool.com/

Stroud Wine Festival June 12, 2010

The Historic Route 66 Wine & Food Festival in Stroud, Oklahoma

Stroud has the distinction and honor of being Oklahoma's Winery and Grape Capital and as such, the Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first annual Wine and Food Festival on June 12th, 2010.

Stroud also has the wonderful advantage of having Historic Route 66 running right through the heart of downtown Stroud. They will be blocking off many blocks to host this fabulous festival.

In addition to hosting more than a dozen winery's from across the great state of Oklahoma, the event will feature gourmet foods, cheeses, Made In Oklahoma products, art, music and a car show.

Spring WineFest Saturday May 15, 2010

The Nuyaka Creek Winery Spring Wine Festival will be held Saturday May 15, 2010. If this is your first trip to Nuyaka Creek Winery, visit the winery website and print out a map.

Taste over a dozen made-in-Oklahoma wines and tour our rural Oklahoma vineyard and winery. We only hold two festivals a year and we truly hope to get a chance to meet you and hear what you think about Nuyaka Creek Wines. The vineyard and surrounding woods are lovely in the Spring, take some time to walk around and enjoy the grounds with loved one.

We have a wide range of Oklahoma wine grapes spread out around our vineyard. Feel free to ask our vineyard workers your questions about cultivating wine grapes in the Sooner State.

Please use the Creek County access to our vineyard as the bridges on the Okmulgee county are still out this year, just as they were last year. We are starting to think they have forgotten about us! Don't you forget us too, please out and see us this May 15.

Roberdes Family Vineyard and Winery Grand Opening April 24

Bud Break Party at a Claremore, Oklahoma winery.

Saturday April 24, 2010 from 11:00am to 6:00pm Roberdes Family Vineyard and Winery is hosting a Grand Opening & Bud Break event. Price: $10.00 Entry and tasting kit, with LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, ARTS AND CRAFTS. Visit their unique vineyard of Chambourcin, Traminette and Frontenac wine grapes.

Go east of Claremore on Hwy 20 to 4230 rd then N 2.5 miles to 460rd (south of turnpike) turn R, we are ½ mile on the right.

Roberdes Family Vineyard
20570 E. 460 rd
Claremore, Ok. 74019
Roberdeswine.com
(918)342-1038

New Winery in Claremore, Oklahoma

Roberdes Family Vineyards and Winery in Claremore is now OPEN.
Located at 20570 E. 460 rd. Claremore, Okla. 74019 ( between Claremore and Pryor )
From Claremore, about 9 miles east on hwy 20 toward Pryor.
Then 3 miles N. on NE4230 rd to E.460 road. Just on the south side of interstate 44.

Winery open Friday-Sunday from 11:00am to 5:00pm (or by appointment)
Call (918) 342-1038 or visit their web page at roberdeswine.com. Come in for free tastings and a warm welcome from Mark and Teresa Roberdes. See their vineyard of hybrid wine grapes: Chambourcin, Traminette and Frontenac.