Press Releases

July 15, 2008

For Immediate Release

Satek Winery Hosts Summerfest August 23

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, announces that it will again host a Summerfest. Summerfest ’08 will occur on Saturday, August 23 from 6-9 pm with a rain date of Sunday August 24 from 1-4 pm. Food, music, and wine will be provided. Satek Winery is partnering with Joseph Decuis, Indiana’s only 5 star restaurant to provide Peel and Eat Shrimp and Kobe Beef Steak ka Bobs with sides and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by Possum Trot Orchestra, Swing Billlies, and Mike Connelly on Guitar. All parking will be on the winery site this year. Handicap parking will be available. Ticket prices will be $60, and there is advanced ticket purchases only.

.Summerfest ’08 features food, wine and music to toast all that is great about Summer in Northern Indiana Lakes Country. Satek Winery will provide free tasting of selected wines, two free glasses of wine and a free wine glass to take home

"When we started the winery, we always envisioned having some festivals" said Pam Satek, co-owner of Satek Winery, along with her husband Larry. "It is exciting – last year we had over 1200 people come to our “Lakes Country Summerfest.”. This year we are having Summerfest ’08 in August and we are working on a “Grape Stomp” in September.”

“We are experimenting with a different format for Summerfest this year. Joseph Decuis is a wonderful 5 star restaurant in Northeast Indiana, and there is advanced ticket sales only,” said Larry Satek, “but we are sure that the party will be lots of good fun with good food, good wine, and good music.”

Tickets may be purchased at Satek Winery and Joseph Decuis. Helping to sponsor the event will be Northern Lakes Magazine, Dry Dock Marine, A Party A Part, and Audio-Visual Information, Inc.

Satek Winery is located at 6208 N. Van Guilder Road in Fremont, IN. (About 1.3 miles east of the Outlet Mall on SR 120. Turn north on Van Guilder Road.) Check out the web site at www.satekwinery.com or call (260) 495-WINE.

June 18, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Satek Winery Hosts Second ‘Summer Artist Series’

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, announces that it will host a Summer Artist Series again this summer. The two day series will occur on Saturday, July 19 and Saturday, August 16. Each of the two Saturdays will feature local Steuben County artists, while the second Saturday will also feature the Angola Regional Artists’ Guild. The hours are 10 am to 6 pm for each day, and free wine tasting will be available inside Satek Winery.

Pam Satek, owner of Satek Winery, said “We are delighted to help the local artists again this summer by providing this Artist Series. It is part of Satek Winery’s mission of having Good Wine – Good Fun”.

Artists already committed to Saturday, July 19^th include Alicia Mueller (jewelry), Don Franke (wood wine and glass racks), Debbie Connelly (glass art), Joe Driver (glass, rock and mineral jewelry), Sharon Kinsell (gourd creations) and Tarma Van Aken (one stroke painting on glass).

On Saturday, August 16^th, the Angola Regional Artists’ Guild will have its members participating. Exhibitors will display oil paintings, watercolor paintings, photographic art, pottery and much more.

Satek Winery is located at 6208 N. Van Guilder Road in Fremont, IN. (About 1.3 miles east of the Outlet Mall on SR 120. Turn north onto Van Guilder Road.) Check out the web site at www.satekwinery.com or call (260) 495-WINE.

July 17, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Satek Winery Hosts Lakes Summerfest August 4

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, announces that it will host a Lakes Country Summerfest on Saturday, August 4 from 5-9 pm Parking will be at the Prime Outlet Mall (6245 N. Old SR 27) and at Conway Freightways (SR 120) with shuttle bus service to and from the Winery. Only handicap parking will be allowed on the winery grounds.

The Lakes Country Summerfest features food, wine and music to toast all that is great about summer in Lakes Country. Satek Winery will provide free tasting of selected wines, three live bands, concessions featuring lakes area specialty food from Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, Tubby's Ribs, Sechlers Pickles, Mad Anthony Brewing Co. (sorry, no beer for sale due to the winery's license), DeBrand Fine Chocolates, Club Soda, and Swiss Land Cheese Company.

"When we started the winery, we always envisioned having some festivals" said Pam Satek, co-owner of Satek Winery, along with her husband Larry. "It is exciting - this is the first time we had all the pieces in place to carry out the idea. with ACRES Land Trust being the beneficiary", she continued. "We are having a party and all of the Lakes Country is invited", said Greg Perigo, editor and publisher of Northern Indiana Lakes Magazine which is co-hosting the event to celebrate the magazine's first anniversary and to raise funds for a worthy cause."

Satek Winery Northern Indiana Lakes Magazine, and Acres Land Trust are co-hosting the event with a silent Auction benefiting ACRES, one of Indiana's largest, oldest and most respected land preservation organizations.

Sponsors incllude Vera Bradley, Mark Fore, Indiana's News Center and Northeast Indiana Public Radio.

For information on the festival, call 1-877-300-FEST.

June 11, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Satek Winery Announces Summer Artist Series

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, announces that it will host a Summer Artist Series.

Jewelry by Joe Driver will be featured on Saturday from 10 am until 6 pm. A variety of local artists will be featured throughout the summer months Therir wares will be on display and they will be on hand for live demonstrations. "One of Larry and my first visions concerning the winery was of lending support to the arts, and we are thrilled to make it a reality," said Pam Satek, who owns the winery with her husband. Driver creates pieces from recycled Satek Winery bottles. Other art stylens include panting, pottery and a photographer. The Artist Series schedule to date is as follows:

June 16 Joe Driver, Jewelry made from recycled Satek Winery bottles

July 14 Shirley Brauker, painter and potter

July 21 Tarma Van Aken, painter

July 28 Alicia Moeller, jeweler

August 11 Mark Boswell, photographer

August 18 Alicia Moeller, jeweler

August 25 Joe Driver, Jewelry made from recycled Satek Winery bottles

April 3, 2006

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Satek Winery Announces Expansion Plans

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, announces a major expansion of the winery. The addition to Satek Winery will occur in two stages and take about 16 months to complete. The first stage doubles the production space of the winery by adding over 1500 sq. ft. Construction will start immediately. The second stage is slated for the spring of 2007. It will expand the tasting room and include an area for private events. It is projected to add over 2200 sq. ft. to the winery.

There will also be a substantial need to purchase new equipment and tanks. Satek Winery also anticipates the creation of 15-20 new jobs.

Originally designed for 10,000 gal, Satek Winery has produced approximately 13,000 gal in the current facility in the last year. “We are bursting at the seams, and desperately need to expand the production space,” says co-owner Pam Satek. “We are thrilled at how Northeast Indiana enjoys having a winery, and are delighted to be able to expand to meet our customer’s needs.”

Winemaker and co-owner Larry Satek said, “Satek Winery – indeed all Indiana wineries – are pleased that the state legislature acted to support the Farm Winery industry at the end of this session. Satek Winery had shelved these expansion plans during the early part of the legislative session when the winery was in danger of being put out of business, but are excited that we can once again move forward toward providing our customers the Indiana wine that they desire.” Pam Satek added, “We are very grateful for all the support of our local legislators, particularly Rep. Dick Dodge.”

Architectural Designs, Inc. of Fort Wayne is doing the design work for the expansion. The first phase design is completed, and the preliminary work is started on the second phase. It is anticipated that the production room expansion phase will be completed by this July. The second phase will probably not be completed until late summer of 2007.

Satek Winery will continue to remain open daily, including Sundays, for wine tasting from 10 AM until 6 PM throughout the construction period.

Satek Winery Fact Sheet

Satek Winery started as a commercial vineyard, selling grapes to other Indiana wineries, in 1992. The intent was to eventually open our own winery as a “retirement” business.

The vineyard was established on land owned by the family on the north end of Lake James. The land was purchased in 1915 by Pam Satek’s great grandfather Fred Kreibaum. The land was a working apple orchard for many years, but had grown wild when the Satek’s started the vineyard in 1992.

Groundbreaking for the winery was held in late 1999. The winery opened on June 30, 2001 with Pam, Larry and one part time employee. Satek Winery currently has 14 employees.

All the original wine in 2001 was made from grapes grown in Satek Winery’s Lake James vineyard. The winery opened with four wines, although eventually 12 wines would be released during 2001.

Although vineyard acreage has increased, the winery’s needs have outstripped the growth and Satek Winery has had to purchase grapes. Most (80%) are from other Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania vineyards to remain as close in character to our grapes as possible. California grapes are also purchased.

The winery was originally designed for 10,000 gal capacity, although nearly 13,000 gal were produced in the last 12 months. With the expansion, production can be increased to an anticipated 25,000 – 30,000 gal.

Satek Winery has expanded its vineyard from the original 2 acres to 8 acres (4 owned and 4 contracted). A ton of grapes will produce about 150 gal of wine. An acre of grapes will produce 3-7 tons of grapes.

A newly planted grapevine will take about 5 years to reach full production, and about 7 years to reach full flavor maturity. Grapevines generally slow down in production after about 35 years, but may live to be 100 years old, or older.

Satek Winery has had nearly 80% of its wines win medals in the third largest international wine competition in the US for each of the last three years.

Wines grown on Satek Winery vineyards have won gold medals, and Best in Class awards, from dry red and white wines to semi-sweet red and white wines.

Pam Satek, an Indiana University graduate, was a teacher, followed by being a Principal of an Elementary School in the Lutheran School System for 16 years. Larry Satek holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and was a research scientist for 23 years, after 7 years of being a college chemistry professor.

August 16, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Satek Winery Wins 17 Medals in

International Wine Competition

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, won 17 medals in the Indy International, the third largest international wine competition in the United States. Taking home 2 gold, 5 silver and 10 bronze medals marks the third year in a row that the four-year-old winery has won 16 or more medals.

With approximately 3700 entries and competing against wines from 17 countries, Satek Winery won both a gold medal and Best in Class with its homegrown DeChaunac. This is the second straight year Satek Winery’s DeChaunac grapes, grown exclusively in the Satek’s vineyard located on Lake James in Steuben County, has won both gold and Best in Class as a dry, red wine. Satek Winery also won a gold medal with its Red Raspberry wine.

Silver medals were awarded to the Old Vine Red Zinfandel as a dry red wine, Vidal Blanc and Seyval Blanc as dry white wines, Soren’s Favorite as a semi dry wine and Steuben as a semi sweet wine.

This also marks the third time that the four-year-old winery has won two gold medals in this prestigious wine competition.

Owner Pam Satek said, “ Again, I am thrilled that every part of our portfolio had a wine that won at least a silver medal. We also won a medal with ‘Pam’s Perfect Little Red Wine.” Winemaker, Larry Satek said, “Our staff works hard to help develop the final blends that we bottle. It is a tribute to them that we have won these awards. It is also a thrill to have won gold medals two years in a row with our Indiana grown dry red wine grapes.”

Satek Winery is open daily from 10 AM until 6 PM, and yes, you can taste and purchase wine on Sunday.

SATEK WINERY UPDATE as of 30 June, 2005

Satek Winery will celebrate our FOURTH ANNIVERSARY July 1-July 10. We will again give away one free wine glass with every two bottles of wine purchased. This year we will give away the Sparkling Wine Flutes with our logo on them. It is a wonderful container for our new "Perfect Ending" muscat dessert wine since Perfect Ending has a few bubbles in it because we froze our fingers and bottled it at 25 degrees.

We also anticipate releasing "Pam's Perfect Little Red Wine" for our Anniversary. This semi-dry red has loads of strawberry and raspberry character with a little oak and tannins.

August 9, 2004

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Satek Winery Wins 21 Medals in International Wine Competition

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, won 21 medals in the Indy International, the third largest wine competition in the United States. Taking home 2 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze medals, Satek Winery won more medals than any Indiana winery, and tied for First Place in the Indiana “Governor’s Cup” competition

With over 3600 entries and competing against wines from 17 countries, Satek Winery won both a gold medal and Best in Class with its homegrown DeChaunac, a dry red wine made from grapes grown in the Satek’s vineyard located on Lake James in Steuben County. Satek Winery also won a gold medal with a Riesling.

Satek Winery tied Huber Winery for First Place for the Governor’s Cup. Although the Governor’s Cup was awarded to Huber Winery in a subsequent “tie-breaker”, this is the first time that a winery other than Huber, Oliver, or Chateau Thomas has finished first in the regular competition.

Owner Pam Satek said, “ I was really pleased how every part of our portfolio won. Dry reds, dry whites, semi-dry wines, semi-sweet wines, and our fruit wines all received medals.” Winemaker, Larry Satek said, “Everyone tries very hard to make all of our wines good for consumers. This competition demonstrates that we make good wines in every category. A customer may not like a particular wine, but he or she should realize that it is a good wine.”

Satek Winery is open daily from 10 AM until 6 PM, and yes, you can taste and purchase wine on Sunday.

October 21, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Satek Winery Represented on Indiana Wine Grape Council

Dr. Larry C. Satek of Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, has been appointed for a three-year term to the Indiana Wine Grape Council. The Council was created by the Indiana General Assembly to promote the Indiana Wine Grape Industry. The Council works with Purdue University to oversee the use of the Wine Grape Development Fund, administered by Purdue University, and funded by a portion of the state excise tax.

The purpose of the Council is to establish and develop programs in Market Development, Research, Education, Market Promotion, and Public Relations for wine grapes grown in Indiana and for small Indiana wineries using Indiana wine grapes. The Council is made up of 15 members of whom eight must come from the wine grape industry. Indiana has 28 wineries as well as a number of wine grape growers although Satek Winery is the only winery and commercial vineyard in northeast Indiana.

Satek was also recently elected president of the Indiana Wine Growers Guild. Pam and Larry Satek, co-owners of Satek Winery, have been actively involved in the Indiana wine grape industry since they first planted grapes in a vineyard overlooking Lake James in 1992.

Satek Winery is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Free wine tasting is available daily, even on Sunday after 12 pm. Guests are welcome to taste the 2002 vintage wines. Fifteen of the Satek Winery wines won medals at the recent Indy International, one of the largest international wine competitions in the US.

Satek Winery is located at 6208 N. Van Guilder Road. (About 1.3 miles east of the Outlet Mall on SR 120. Turn north on Van Guilder Road.) Check out the web site at www.satekwinery.com or call (260) 495-WINE.

April 5, 2002

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Satek Winery Makes Wall Street Journal

Satek Winery located near Fremont and Angola, Indiana, was featured in the March 25^th “Encore” section of the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal highlighted couples that retired to start vineyards and wineries. Pam and Larry Satek (the name rhymes with attic) were first interviewed last October by Christine Larson, feature writer for the Wall Street Journal. Ms. Larson contacted about 12 couples who had retired from other occupations to become winery owners to hear their tales of success, and sometimes, frustration. As Ms. Larson completed her conversation with Pam Satek, she stated, “only a couple of the wineries will be mentioned in the article.”

Therefore, the Sateks were extremely pleased to find themselves as part of this feature story—picture and all. The photographer caught the Sateks bottling their vintage 2001 and newly released “101 Lakes White” wine.

As a complete surprise to the Sateks, and in an unbelievable coincidence, another winery featured in the article was started by Greg and Fran Cramer in Oregon. Larry and Greg had been very good friends during graduate school at the University of Maryland. They had lost contact with each other only to find themselves, both chemists and now winemakers, featured in the same Wall Street Journal article. The two of them spent over an hour on the phone catching up with each other and comparing winery stories.

Satek Winery has opened for the season—Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from noon to 5:00 PM. (Yes, you can buy wine on Sunday.) Guests are welcome to taste the 2001 vintage wines including Steuben and 101 Lakes White. Merlot, Chardonnay, and Syrah will be available soon.

June 18, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Northeast Indiana’s First Winery Opens June 30th

Satek Winery, located near Angola and Fremont, invites you to come and taste wine during its Grand Opening—June 30^th to July 8^th. Satek Winery is located in Steuben County just minutes from Pokagon State Park and the Prime Outlet Mall. A free souvenir wine glass is yours with the purchase of two bottles of Satek wine.

The Sateks are putting finishing touches on their winery built by KNL Builders from Fort Wayne. The winery will be part of the Steuben County Parade of Homes. Cheese, crackers, and other assorted foods will be available to fill a picnic basket, and you may head out to one of the picnic tables to enjoy your cheese and wine. A newly planted vineyard will greet you at the entrance to Satek Winery.

During the Grand Opening, Satek Winery will be open each day from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Hours after the Grand Opening will be Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Saturday the Winery will be open from 11:00 until 6:00. On Sunday the Winery will open at noon until 5:00 PM.

Larry and Pam Satek (their name rhymes with attic) began growing grapes in 1992 on a hillside overlooking Lake James, the same hillside on which Pam’s Great-grandfather had cultivated an apple orchard many years ago. Pam had long dreamed about re-establishing this hillside as an apple orchard, but Larry convinced her that grapes would actually be a better choice. The wines that you are invited to taste at Satek Winery are made from these grapes. They include Foch, Seyval, and DeChaunac grapes—all French-American hybrids, a heartier grape that will survive the Indiana climate. Another variety grown is the Steuben, an American grape, that makes a great wine for Steuben County.

Larry became interested in wine making when he lived in a house that had an established grape arbor in the back yard. Being a chemist helped him master the skills needed to become an accomplished wine maker. Pam, who has been a principal for sixteen years, retired from her job to serve you wine in the tasting room. She or Retta Kirkpatrick, a runner-up to Miss Indiana, will be glad to tell you the story of each of the wines bottled at the winery.

You will find Satek Winery a little over one mile east of the Outlet Mall on State Road 120. Turn left on N. Van Guilder Road and in less than one-fourth of a mile, you will find the entrance to the winery. For further directions, call (219) 495-WINE or check our web-site at www.satekwinery.com .