R** Bandana Winery Re-Opens Following 6 Month Hiatus; Grand Re-Opening Set for Saturday

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published February 25, 2015 8:00 pm
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LEEPER, Pa. (EYT) — After being closed for six months, R** Bandana Winery has re-opened. The grand re-opening is planned for Saturday, February 28.

Soft Opening Last Weekend

Their soft opening last weekend proved the winery was greatly missed. The place was wall-to-wall with locals who were glad to escape cabin fever and join in on Karaoke on Friday and relish in the majestic tunes of Robyn Young on Saturday. Robyn’s interactive performance once again captivated her audience and took them away from the winter blues.

Renovations Completed

tanksThe renovations — which included the installation of wine tanks — are completed at the winery. All of R** Bandana’s wines are made on site.

Owner Kate Hall told exploreClarion.com, “The temporary closing of the winery was challenging for me, but in retrospect, it offered me the opportunity to expand and redefine what we want to do for our customers. During this period, I also experienced some family tragedy, and this time off gave me the opportunity to grieve.”

“On a lighter note, I am so excited to get my life back to normal, back to enjoying the weekends with my friends at the winery.”

Grand Re-Opening Saturday

renegadeKate has a grand re-opening planned for Saturday, February 28, that will once again provide a fun-filled day where participants can forget the woes of winter, if just for the day. The winery will open at noon, Jimmy Jukebox will be entertaining from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and Renegade Roosters will be performing at 7:00 p.m.

As a token of appreciation of her supportive customers and friends, Kate is giving away three prizes as part of the celebration, as follows:

First prize — One free night at R** Bandana’s dog-friendly cabin
Second prize — One bottle of wine and a cheese plate (winner’s choice)
Third prize – Cheese plate (winner’s choice)

Participants can enter all week long at the winery. Winners will be announced on Monday on R** Bandana Winery’s Facebook page and on exploreClarion.com.

The grand opening event is free. Bring a dish and celebrate with Kate and her crew.

R** Bandana Family

The R** Bandana family listed below welcomes the public to a year full of relaxation and fun:

Kathleen (Kate) Hall, Owner/Vintner
Dan Huth, manager/bartender
Stevette Rosen, party coordinator/bartender
Darla Kennedy, bartender
Rusty Fitzgerald, bartender
Tish Guianen, bartender/kitchen manager
Jack Schrecengost, bartender/Captain Jack
Doug Hunter, wine guru-Tionesta Market Village
Carol Hall, manager-Tionesta Market Village
Mike Hall, owner/groundskeeper
Tish and Tye, door greeters

Entertainment This Year

Robyn - Kathleen Flaherty, artistR** Bandana Winery will be providing entertainment every weekend featuring the following entertainers:

Robyn Young
Renegade Roosters
Burning Daylight
Master Blaster
Drunken Sailors
Ohio Steve

…just to name a few.


New Menu, Cabin for Rent

There will also be an expansion in the menu soon. Foods such as a special of the day, soups, seasonal salads, and Panini sandwiches will be available. The new menu will be announced at a later date.

For the convenience of their out-of-town guests, R** Bandana Winery now offers a cabin for rent year round. It sleeps five people comfortably. Call the winery and ask for Dan Huth for more details.

Learn More About R** Bandana

For more information, call 814-744-9631 or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/R-Bandana/154308608013779.

Owners Kate and Mike Hall.

Owners Kate and Mike Hall.

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