CANCELED: Vintage Celebration

press release: Botham Vineyards’ Vintage Celebration, the annual event that has become a tradition and a ‘must-do’ on the calendars of wine and vintage auto enthusiasts throughout the Midwest for the past 24 years, has been cancelled for 2020, it was confirmed July 2.

The annual event, originally slated for Sunday, August 9, draws large crowds and nearly 200 of the Midwest’s finest rare and vintage sports cars, racecars, trucks and touring sedans set against the backdrop of one of Wisconsin’s most established vineyards, said Peter Botham, founder and president of Botham Brands, LLC, the parent company of Botham Vineyards & Winery. Live music and outdoor wine and food service round out the annual event. 

“This would have been our 25^th annual Vintage Celebration,” Botham said, “but the pandemic has put the plans for that milestone event on hold. Given the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases, we think it would be irresponsible to encourage the gathering of a crowd of the size typical for this event. We are reconfiguring the event for 2021, optimistically hopeful that our plans for its 25^th year can come to life next August.”

Those who have already entered a vintage vehicle in the competition can request a refund via email at info@bothamvineyards.com or by calling 608.924.1412, Botham said. Any entry fees for which refunds are not requested will be donated to the Iowa County Humane Society, as originally intended.

The tasting room at Botham Vineyards reopened for the 2020 season on May 30, and is currently open weekends, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ‘We expect to expand our open hours as is appropriate given the current situation,” Botham said, “so we encourage guests to watch for updates via our website and social media channels.”

Botham Vineyards also continues to offer order-ahead for drive-thru pick up at customer convenience, he said. Orders can be placed online at www.bothamvineyards.com or by calling 608.444.1101.

Founded in 1989 by Peter Botham, Botham Vineyards supports one of Wisconsin’s most established estate vineyards, growing and producing regionally distinctive wines of international acclaim. The vineyard is located in Iowa County at 8180 Langberry Rd., 25 miles southwest of Madison and 2 miles south of Barneveld off Highway 18/151 at the intersection of County K and Langberry Road. More information can be found at www.bothamvineyards.com.