Congratulations to Huber’s Orchard and Winery on 175 Years! – Facts for Fancy Fruit

Congratulations to Huber’s Orchard and Winery on 175 Years!

Huber’s Orchard and Winery celebrated their 175th anniversary recently in Starlight. The Huber homestead, founded in 1843 by Simon Huber, has diversified into a multi-generational business now being led by 6th & 7th generation family members. A Welcome Ceremony and Press Conference kicked off the day’s festivities. Guests included Matt Hall, Executive Vice President of One Southern Indiana, Mark Newman, Executive Director of Indiana State Department of Tourism, Jim Epperson, Executive Director of Southern Indiana Tourism,  State Representative Ed Clere, and Purdue Wine Grape Team members Katie Barnett and Bruce Bordelon. A Certificate of Appreciation  from the Purdue College of Agriculture was presented. At the close of the ceremony Father Sonny Day provided a blessing of the farm. It was a beautiful day for a celebration of the Huber farm.  Congratulations to Ted, Dana, Greg, Jan and the entire Huber family.

 

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Cake for Huber’s 175th Anniversary

 

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