Curlew Creek Winery

Curlew Creek Winery was off the beaten path, pond in the back, a large, rambling old mill, mostly fieldstone although there were two or three weathered plank extensions, around the corner of the building was a dam overflowing with the spring high water of the creek; a waterwheel turned lazily. It was largely open in front of the mill, although there was a woods filled with still-naked trees behind it. Up the hill there were rows upon rows of leafless grapevines hanging on their fences, whatever they were called. ^CCT3

Marty and Samantha Ammerman had bought it as an active interesting semi-retirement. They have made it work by employing Chuck who's been in the business all his life, is now semi-retired and only works when he's needed. Marty and Samantha handle the marketing and merchandising, fields they are more familiar with.

Samantha had the idea of running a dinner theater at the winery as a way to boost income as well as sales of wine.

A season of eight programs performed for two weekends each was directed by Brett Wickwire. It proved successful and plans were made to continue with one weekend a month over the winter and another season next summer.