2024
- Sip of Georgia II - Mar 21-24 (Click for more details)
- Sip of Texas II - April 11-14 (Click for more details)
- Sip of Kentucky - Frankfort KY - May 15-19 (Click for more details)
- Sip of Texas III - Fredericksburg TX - May 22 - 26 (Click for more details)
- Sip of Wisconsin - Monroe Wisconsin - June 5-9 (Click for more details)
- Sip of Oregon - McMinnville, OR - Sept 3-8 (Click for more details)
- Sip of the Finger Lakes - Finger Lakes RV Resort, Hector NY - Sept 4-8 (Click for more details)
- Sipping Across Missouri Caravan - Sept 20-30 (Click for more details)
- International Grapes & Grains Luncheon - Sedalia, MO - Oct 7th (Click for more details)
- International Mega Tasting Event - Sedalia, MO - Oct 8th (Click for more details)
- Sip of Virginia II - Greenwood, VA - Oct 31-Nov 3 (Click for more details)
Sip of Georgia II
Come join us at the Top of Georgia Airstream Park for the Sip of Georgia II rally. The Park is nestled within the Chattahoochee National Forest and adjacent to historic Helen Georgia, home of the oldest Oktoberfest celebration in the United States.
We’ll visit Hiawassee Brewing, two wineries and Big Creek Distilling. Also on the agenda are happy hours, a presentation about the good, the bad and the ugly of growing grapes in Georgia, and more! A specialty cup and beverage, appetizers first night, a Bloody Mary/mimosa tailgate, coffee, donuts, a mixology class, and a chili bar are all included in the rally fee of $75 per person.
Campground site fees will be collected upon arrival. Follow the link for more information about the Top of Georgia campground
Sip of Texas II - Waco
Come to Waco to experience great beer, wine and whiskey and fantastic times with your new and old Grapes & Grains friends. We'll visit Balcones Distilling, two breweries, and have an on-site tasting from Valley Mills Vineyard. Also on the agenda are Magnolia Silos, Waco Mammoth National Monument, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and more!
Included in the rally fee of $135 per person is a Mexican fiesta and a Texas Barbecue, both served on-site at our campground.
Campground reservations are not included. To reserve a site, call Jason at (254) 651-3999 and mention you are reserving for the Airstream Grapes & Grains Rally to get a special $50/night rate. We are staying at Waco Creekside Luxury RV Resort. All sites are FHU with concrete pads.
Sip of Kentucky II - Frankfort
Come join us for the Sip of Kentucky Rally where we will show you how bourbon is made and enjoyed. We have two full days of motor coach tours to 6 distilleries, including box lunches and a catered meal. The motor coach will pick us up at the campground and take us to multiple distilleries on both Thursday and Friday. The rally fee includes: two full days of chartered bus transportation to more than 6 different distilleries for tours and tastings, several evenings of happy hours, a catered Mexican meal, and we are trying to line up a speaker for the Frankfort Bourbon Society. Saturday is an open day to discover Frankfort and possibly add another distillery, winery or brewery visit. If you are planning an additional distillery tour, bear in mind that reservations need to be made 3-4 months in advance. Some suggestions are Glen’s Creek Distillery, and others.
Campsite Reservations are NOT included in the rally fee so call Elkhorn Creek RV Park at 502-695-9154 and mention you are making reservations for Airstream Sip of Kentucky Rally. The campsites range between $202 and $224 for the 4-day rally.
After you make your campground reservation, click on the "Register Now" link below to register for the rally: Note: your campsite number is required while registering for the rally.
Sip of Texas III - Fredericksburg
Join us in Fredericksburg, Texas for a rally you are sure to remember! You’ll set up camp at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Campground, less than 10 minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. With so many wineries, distilleries, and breweries, unique downtown shopping, historic sites and museums, plus many outdoor opportunities, we’ve included ample time on your own to explore the area. This weekend is also the 2024 FREDERICKSBURG CRAWFISH FESTIVAL.
The $280 per person rally fee provides a fun-filled chartered bus day visiting an award-winning distillery and three amazing Texas Hill Country wineries. You will enjoy a unique distillery tour and tasting, with lunch provided. At each winery, we have arranged for you to enjoy a tasting or a glass of wine. In addition, you will experience a tour of the Estate Winery production area at Becker Vineyard. Your fees also include a Wednesday Night Welcome Charcuterie table, a catered Friday night dinner, breakfast and coffee on Saturday morning, our Murder Mystery Dinner, and a variety of door prizes. Last and most unique, each participant will receive their very own engraved Grapes & Grains flask to commemorate our time together.
Campsite Reservations are NOT included in the rally fee
Sip of Wisconsin
Come join us on June 5-9 for our First Sip of Wisconsin Rally at Green County Fairgrounds in Monroe, Wisconsin! Monroe is home to the second oldest brewery in the United States.
During this rally you will experience some of Wisconsin’s finest beer and the best cheese you have ever tasted, while learning how to make cheese fondue. We will also tour the National Cheese Museum and the Alp & Dell cheese store where the owner, Toni, a Swiss dairy farmer, will give us a guided tour of the Roth cheese factory and yodel for us. Friday night we will be Polka dancing in the streets of historic New Glarus.
The $190 per person rally fee will include: specialty cup, cheese trays first night, coffee and pastries, Fondue lesson, dinner music, bus transportation to and from New Glarus, two dinners, wine tasting, brewery tour and Museum admission.
For pet owners, we have made arrangements for dog walkers to come to the campground on Friday while we are in New Glarus. Their $20 fee will include a visit to the campground the day before to meet everyone and a midday exercise for your pet on Friday. If you have any questions contact Linda at cmeinholz@gmail.com
Note: Campsite reservations are not included in the rally fee. The $25 a night fee will have to be paid in cash or check upon arrival at the Fairgrounds.
Monroe, known as the "Cheese Capital of the USA" is located in the southwest corner of Wisconsin. A rural county that's beautiful rolling hills are dotted with family-owned dairy farms. The County was founded by Swiss Immigrants and the area still preserves a distinctive Swiss Character. Add a day or two to your trip to visit Madison, the state capital and the home of the University of Wisconsin. You may also want to spend time at Taliesin, which is Frank Llyod Wright’s 37,000-square-foot home, studio, school and 800-acre estate. The Great River Road features 30 charming historic towns as it passes through Wisconsin. For our biking enthusiasts, the Badger State Trail, a 40 mile rail to trail bike path, passes directly through Monroe.
Sip of Oregon
This five-night Grapes & Grains event, September 3-8, is one you won’t want to miss! The beautiful Willamette Valley in Oregon is noted for world-class wineries as well as breweries and distilleries and Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum (home of the Spruce Goose) next to the RV Park. There are so many things to do in the Willamette Valley with easy access to biking, hiking, or the spectacular Oregon Coast can be visited on a day trip. The RV Park is close to McMinnville, a charming town with many tasting rooms, shops, and great restaurants.
Included in the Rally Registration fee are a Signature Welcome Cocktail or glass of wine, special hors-d’oeuvres, a souvenir G&G glass, and a contribution to a local charity on behalf of Grapes & Grains attendees. We will have optional winery, distillery, and brewery tours and Michele Paris, private chef and Oregon Airstream Club member, will offer optional gourmet Wine Matching dinners on two evenings. All of these optional events are ala carte and require separate payment at a later date.
Sip of the Finger Lakes
Join us in the Finger Lakes of New York to enjoy one of the most winery rich areas of the country. We will be camping at the Finger Lakes RV Resort located within a 15-minute drive of 10 of the more than 60 wineries that surround Seneca Lake. Finger Lakes Distilling is just 5 minutes from the campground, offering tours and tastings daily. Watkins Glen is a short 15-minute drive away and is known as the "The Heart of the Finger Lakes". It is home to gorgeous parks, and a newly renovated downtown area hosting local shops and restaurants. Outdoor recreation opportunities are endless in the abundant beauty of the Watkins Glen State Park, Sugar Hill State Forest, and Finger Lakes National Forest. With numerous waterfalls to hike to, miles of lake for kayaking and even a fire tower to climb, there is something for every outdoor enthusiast.
The rally fee includes a one of a kind souvenir glass, catered meals at the campground, a catered farewell dinner with views of beautiful Seneca Lake, daily morning coffee at the pavilion, chartered bus transportation to three wineries, exclusive cellar tour with Ventosa Vineyards vintner, game nights with prizes and much more!
International Mega Tasting Event
This Mega-Tasting bottle share event will be held between 4:00-6:00 PM on October 8th in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall in Sedalia, MO during the International Airstream Rally. For each registered attendee, the Grapes & Grains Intra-Club will provide a commemorative tasting glass, an enamled pin, appetizers, and a donation to a charity. Each registered BRN is expected to provide at least ONE UNOPENED, commercially produced item from the following three categories:
- four/six pack of craft beer
- 1 bottle of wine
- 1 bottle of spirits (e.g. whiskey, gin, etc.)
We encourage you to bring something unique (maybe something from your local brewery, winery, or distillery). At the end of the evening, if there is anything remaining of your item, you are required to take it home.
International Grapes & Grains Luncheon
Grapes & Grains will be hosting a luncheon for its members on October 7th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall during the International Airstream Rally.
The menu for this year's lunch includes: pulled pork, pulled chicken, baked beans, mac & cheese, chips, buns, tea (unsweet), lemonade, water and peach cobbler.
We look forward to seeing everyone there and hope you are able to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with fellow Grapes & Grains members. The leadership team will be providing you with an update on everything that is going on in the Grapes & Grains Intra-Club.
This event takes place at the 2024 Airstream International Rally so we assume you will be present at the rally so that you will be readily available to participate.
Sipping Across Missouri Caravan
The Sipping Across Missouri Caravan runs from September 20th to the 30th.
In true Grapes & Grains fashion, this caravan will combine camping with winery, brewery and distillery tastings and tours in Kansas City, Columbia, Hermann, and St. Louis.
While in Kansas City we will:
- tour and taste at the oldest distillery west of the Mississippi River, still operating in its original location
- sample some of the over 1100 domestic and international whiskeys at a local snug
- visit and dine at a distillery where you can exit the bar while zooming down a 40 foot custom built slide
In Columbia we will:
- tour Warm Springs Ranch, the home of the Budweiser Clydesdales
- enjoy a trailside retreat adjacent to the Missouri River while sampling wines, beers or products from their distillery
In Hermann, we will:
- enjoy a catered dinner at a local craft spirit distillery
- ride the Hermann Trolley to seven different wineries and several distilleries
In St. Louis we will:
- tour the Budweiser factory
- sample tastings at two local distilleries
- share our farewell dinner at a local award winning Italian kitchen
Your kitty fee ($2259 for two in a rig, $1604 for a single) includes five catered meals, final banquet, all your camping fees, bus transportation in Kansas City and St. Louis, the Hermann Trolley, and admission to all of the scheduled tastings and tours.
If you are attending the International rally in Sedalia, this caravan ends five days before the start giving you ample time to relax.
Come join the fun.
The detailed agenda and registration links are below.
Email your questions to sam.caravan.leader@gmail.com
Sip of Virginia II - Greenwood
Come find out why the Sip of Virginia is one of our most coveted rallies to attend. Besides being near over 50 wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries, you can visit historic downtown Charlottesville or a 10-minute drive places you on either the Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive, both provide spectacular views and hikes of all levels. During the rally there will be a Hop-on-Hop-off bus to wineries/breweries/
When: October 31 - November 3, 2024
Where: Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood VA
Cost: $190 per person
This year we are trading polo season for Halloween, feel free to decorate accordingly.
Optional:
For those of you that just cannot bear to see the 2024 Sip season end on Sunday November 3, how about we spend one more day together? Stay an extra night at the campground and leave on Monday, November 4, 2024. On Sunday November 3, let's go to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello together. $32 per person includes a guided highlights tour of the first floor of the house and optional guided Garden tour and guided Slavery tour/talk.
2023
- 02/16 - 02/19 - Sip of the Panhandle - Mystic Springs Airstream Park
- 03/15 - 03/19 - Sip of Napa Valley - Napa Valley Expo RV Park in Napa, California.
- 04/13 - 04/17 - Sip of Texas - Arch Ray RV Park - Fredericksburg, TX
- 06/27 (4-6pm) - Mega Tasting Event at the International Rally - Sweetwater Event Complex - Rock Springs, WY
- 10/5-10/9 - Sip of Virginia - Misty Mountain Camp Resort - Greenwood, VA
Sip of the Panhandle
Pensacola Airstream Club 029 is hosting a Grapes & Grains Intra-Club Rally at Mystic Springs Airstream Park Feb 16 through 19th, 2023. You are welcome to arrive early and/or stay longer. Mystic Springs has 45 all wooded rustic sites with full hookups.They are just a few yards from the winding Escambia River…a great place to watch the sunrise! The Airstream Only Campground features a clubhouse with full kitchen and restrooms (no showers), outdoor grill, community fire pit, dog walk, and laundry room. Wi-Fi is spotty unless you are utilizing Starlink or Wireless networks such as ATT or Verizon. We are near many areas of interest: Pensacola Beach, Fort Pickens, where the Navy Museum is located and we may even see the Blue Angels practice. Pensacola (and the surrounding area) has many breweries, wineries, and distilleries along with some wonderful restaurants to explore.
Sip of Napa Valley
The rally will take place March 15-19, 2023 at the Napa Valley Expo RV Park in Napa, California. All sites are full hookups. The group-rate site fee is $63 per night. Please DO NOT contact the RV park to make your reservation. The G&G club has reserved a block of sites for the rally.
An event schedule is available here.
Sip of Texas
This Grapes & Grains Intra-Club Rally, will be in Fredericksburg, Texas, April 13-17, 2023. The rally will be at Arch Ray RV Park. This is a BRAND NEW RV PARK with full hookups: 30/50 amp, water, sewer, free high speed internet, pet friendly, with back-in and pull through sites. There is a Brewery & Winery on the property, and opening in Feb 2023, a Distillery & Restaurant. It is off SR 290 where there are plenty of Wineries and Breweries to visit. We are looking at scheduling shuttles to take us between the establishments and a private tasting at the Arch Ray Winery followed by dinner at their restaurant.
Click here to get the rally schedule
Mega Tasting Event at the International Rally
This mega-tasting event will be held between 4:00-6:00 PM on June 27th, at the Sweetwater Event Complex in Rock Springs, WY during the International Rally.
Each registration & payment of $25 covers up to two attendees per Big Red Number (BRN).
For each registered attendee on the jotform, the Grapes & Grains Intra-Club will provide a commemorative dated rally tasting glass, appetizers, and a donation to a charity supported by International.
Each registered BRN is expected to provide at least ONE UNOPENED, commercially produced item in the following categories:
• four/six pack of craft beer
• 1 bottle of wine
• 1 bottle of spirits (e.g. bourbon, rye, gin, etc.)
Each provided item will have a ticket attached to it and if the item is emptied during the event, then the ticket will be placed in a drawing for remaining unclaimed items in that category later in the evening. We encourage you to bring something unique (maybe something from your local brewery, winery, or distillery).
At 5:30 PM, the remaining ticketed items will be called and your ticket must be presented in order to reclaim your bottle. If your item was emptied, your ticket was placed in a drawing. If your ticket is selected during the drawing it will be matched
up to an unclaimed bottle(s). The remaining beers will be split between the tickets in the bowl.
Grapes & Grains Intra-Club will provide metered pourers for all of the spirits tastings. We will have volunteers stationed at tasting tables to monitor the servings.
Sip of Virginia
This rally will be held Oct 5-9 2023 Thursday to MONDAY. The Rally Co-Hosts are Mindy Downie & Stephanie Tisch. The Rally will be held at Misty Mountain Camp Resort in Greenwood, VA, just east of Waynesboro, VA. This rally lasts through Monday to allow attendees to catch a Polo Match being held at a local winery on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct 8.