The "RedNek Wine Glass" — a Mason jar perched atop a Libbey candleholder — is all the rage these days in DIY circles. The low-maintenance chugger brought $5 million in sales in 10 months and tops Amazon's best-selling glassware and drinkware list, according to CNN Money. Kansas City has its own way of rebelling against prim-and-proper wine traditions: the
Wine Barn Winery and Vineyard (2850 North 119th Street, Kansas City, Kansas, 913-721-5577). The 16-acre property near the Kansas Speedway pairs wine-lover delights, such as a scenic vineyard and wine made on-site, with casual charm — a metal barn with a concrete-slab patio serves as the winery. "We're a break from the snobby little wine club," Wine Barn co-owner Celeste Mikijanis says. The three-year-old, family-owned business has 17 wine varieties and makes each bottle one at a time. Tastings are free of charge and available during regular hours, typically 12 to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. (The winery is closed Friday, January 6.) The facility also is open by appointment. For more information, see
winedottebarn.com.
— Nancy Hull Rigdon
913-721-5577
