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 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.
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.