The Green County Master Gardeners will be holding their monthly tour on Thursday, August 25, at 7:00 p.m., at the Hawk’s Mill Winery in Browntown, WI. Anyone interested in basic guidelines for growing grapes and making wine is welcome to join the association at the tour location and you do not have to be a Master Gardener to attend.

Rick and Teresa Joranlien, owners of the Hawk’s Mill Winery, will be our tour guides and provide a brief tour of their vineyards and wine production facility. Their presentation entitled “Intro To Vineyard Management & Wine Production” will include discussions about general practices in the vineyard. The winery has a small cozy log cabin feel, with the added benefit of an absolutely spectacular view. All of their wines are named for the scenery and wildlife native to the area. Wine tasting will be available following the tour. For more information about the Hawk’s Mill Winery, visit their website at http://www.hawksmillwinery.com. The Green County Master Gardeners will also hold their monthly meeting following the winery tour.

The Green County Master Gardeners Association has meetings or tours on the fourth Thursday of the month from February through October. Association officers for 2016 include Mary Jackson, President; Marilyn Sandin-Ross, Vice President; Kristi Leonard, Secretary; and Lynn Lokken as Treasurer. Anyone interested in horticulture and gardening is welcome to join the association and you do not have to be a Master Gardener to be a member. For more information on the UW-Extension Master Gardener program contact Mark Mayer, Agriculture Agent, at (608) 328-9440.