This coming week, in events that get to your heart through your stomach.
Highlights
Wednesday, October 12
Time to stop pooh-poohing Wisconsin-made wines. Ice wine is a traditional dessert wine produced from grapes frozen on the vine. Where better than Wisconsin, where "the frozen tundra" is an unofficial state shrine? The annual Ice Wine release party at Ice Wine, made from grapes picked last December 12 when the temperature was between between 10 and 15F. This dessert wine, as well as other vintages, will be served at the party, along with cheesecake, pecans, and frozen grapes to whet the appetite. Guided tours, wagon rides, and live harp music round out the festivities. Wollersheim Winery, 7876 Hwy. 188, Prairie du Sac, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $1 rides. Call 608-643-6515 for more info.
Saturday, October 15
, held the weekend before last in Denver. The brewery's seasonal limited release Autumnal Fire won gold in the German-style Dopplebock or Eisbock category, and its Capital Square series release Eisphyre took the bronze in the same grouping. Capital is celebrating these honors with the inaugural Fire Fest, a party that recognizes both winners along with the brand-new Eternal Flame, a vertically-brewed beer created to mark the brewery's 25th anniversary. The fun includes brews from the Bier Garten, chili from the Village Green, a bonfire, and live music. Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton, 10:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 836-7100 for more info.
Through October 31
So, granted, there are more corn mazes around these parts than you can shake an ear at, and as for these mazes having anything to do with food, it's feed corn, not sweet corn, that you're wandering through. Nonetheless, we like the KWWF Corn Maze benefiting the benefit maze offers some 2.7 miles of trails amidst 8.8 acres of maize, all of it located an energy-saving stone's throw from the west side of Madison. Old Sauk Trails Park, 1200 block of John Q. Hammons Dr., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays and by appointment Mondays-Wednesdays, through October 31, $8 adults, $6 children, and $5 for groups of 10 or more. See Facebook and call 1-800-891-9276 for more info.
More events this week
Tuesday, October 11
Reedsburg Fermentation Fest, an annual ten-day community and the surrounding region, multiple locations, through October 16. See Facebook and call 800-844-3507 for more info.
Verona Farmers' Market, in its second year of Eastside Farmers' Market, now in its tenth year of Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., 4-7 p.m. Call 257-4576 for more info.
Gluten-Free on a Budget: Pancakes class, with students preparing vegan soy-free pancakes from quinoa, brown rice, amaranth, millet, and sorghum flours. Willy Street Co-op East, 1221 Williamson St., 6-8 p.m., $15 owners and $25 all others. Call 251-6776 for more info.
Wednesday, October 12
Capitol View Farmers' Market, in its second year of operation, commencing for the 2011 growing season. Grandview Commons neighborhood, on the south side of Sharpsburg Dr. at the corner of North Star Dr. and just off Cottage Grove Rd., 3-7 p.m. Call 577-2527 for more info.
Thursday, October 13
Middleton Farmers' Market, concluding for the 2011 growing season in the parking lot off T.G.I. Friday's off Deming Way. Greenway Station, Greenway Blvd. off the Beltline, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 872-2152 for more info.
Gratitude Tour, a promotional show sponsored by the Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Call 263-2600 for more info.
Screening of Madison College-Truax Campus, 3550 Anderson St., 11:30 a.m., free. Call 279-2710 for more info.
Six Spices with Neeta Saluja cooking class, with the chef preparing a menu of fish curry, pepper and corn rice, and tapioca pudding. Willy Street Co-op West, 6825 University Ave., 6-8 p.m., $15 owners and $25 all others. Call 284-7800 for more info.
preparing a menu of mussels with saffron, Guajillo chiles and beer, apricot-stuffed pork tenderloin with maple porter glaze, and beer bread. Whole Foods Market, 3313 University Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m., $25. Call 204-0300 for more info.
Friday, October 14
A Night of Flights & Fashion, an annual benefit for the , 515 E. Main St., Stoughton, 7 p.m., $30. Call 220-8783 for more info.
Saturday, October 15
Free community meal prepared by volunteers. Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., 11:15 a.m., free. Call 257-4576 for more info.
Sunday, October 16
GSA Walk/Run/Eat, an annual fundraiser for the following a 5K walk/run and 10K run. Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St., 9:30 a.m. registration and 11 a.m. start, $25. Call 661-4141 for more info.
Savory Sunday, with volunteers need to prepare and serve a fresh, hot meal for the hungry. Lutheran Campus Center, 325 N. Mills St., 11 a.m. Call 233-6967 for more info.
Monday, October 17
Family Dinner Night, a weekly meal hosted by The Crossing, 1127 University Ave., 6:30 p.m., $5. Call 257-1039 for more info.
