Bloom Archives
Bill Oliver
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Oliver Winery & Cardinal Spirits Create a Bloomington Brandy
American brandy is making a comeback, and a made-in-Bloomington brandy has just joined the renaissance.
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Dashel Oliver: Hockey Player
Thirteen-year-old Dashel Oliver says he doesn’t know when he started playing hockey, just that he’s been on skates and chasing pucks for as long…
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Krista Detor Holiday Show To Benefit Meals on Wheels
Bloomington’s internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Krista Detor will present the 2017 Krista Detor Holiday Musical Feast: Horn of Plenty on Friday, December 15, at the…
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Oliver Winery: A Destination & Celebration of Indiana Wines
In 1971, Indiana University law professor William Oliver was instrumental in passing legislation that allowed for the creation of small wineries in Indiana.
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A B-town Boy’s Dream Comes True: Now the Maker of Hot Air Balloons
BY JULIE GRAY Hot air balloon maker Andy Richardson, 30, grew up a mile south of Oliver Winery on the outskirts of Bloomington. “As…
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Oliver Winery: The Little Winery That Could Celebrates 40th Anniversary (Photo Gallery)
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Oliver Winery is Indiana’s oldest winery in operation and one of the largest wineries in…
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Bloomington From Above (Photo Gallery)
At one time or another, you have probably seen Oliver Winery hot air balloons floating over Bloomington. Bright and early one Sunday morning, Bloom editor…
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Oliver’s Traminette Is Best Indiana Signature Wine
BY PATRICK L. BAUDE The commercial center of American wine 200 years ago was in southern Indiana around Vevay, on the Ohio River. Indiana’s…