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Snus News August 2017

Tropical Party with Tropical Steel

Sunday, August 6th 2-5pm 

Please join us on our lawn for our annual Tropical Party! Tropical Steel Caribbean Steel band will play their “sweet island sounds” from 2-5pm.  Let them sweep you off to the islands with their collection of energetic and soothing sound of Caribbean and Latin music featuring Calypso, Soca, Rock, Reggae and Cha Cha.  Ricos Tacos food truck will serve their authentic mexican cuisine. There is no price for admission to this family friendly event.

Creative Spirits Geo Tiles

Thursday, August 17th 6:30-8:30pm $35

Creative Spirits is hosting another fun painting event Thurs. Aug. 17th at 6:30pm at Snus Hill Winery.  Call your friends and family for an afternoon of painting. Our artist will walk you through each step making it fun and easy to create your “masterpiece”. Customize with your color choices!  Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to start time to check in, find a seat and choose your paint colors. HAPPY PAINTING!  To register: Creative Spirits

Saturday Summer Trivia

Saturday, August 19th 2-5pm

Jimmy Olsen is back Saturday, August 19th for another trivia afternoon.  Gather your smartest friends for a chance to win prizes!  There is no fee to enter.  Teams of eight are preferred.  Come up with a team name and call the winery to register (515)795-3535.

Hirta’s Wine and Ride

Great news for Ames residents!  HIRTA public transit will be provide a shuttle from Ames to Snus Hill Winery for our Friday night music events June through September!! For $10, they will pick you up anywhere in Ames, drive you to Snus Hill, and return you back to your original location after the music.

The first time you choose to ride with HIRTA, you will receive a free glass wine that evening. 

Call HIRTA by 4:00 pm Thursday to book your seat on the Wine and Ride shuttle for the weekend! 1-877-686-0029.

Live Music/ Food Truck Schedule

August   

    Sunday  08/06/17      Tropical Steel Band / Rico’s Tacos

    Friday   08/11/17      Opus Taylor/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  08/13/17      According To Hoyle/ Smiles and Gyros

    Friday   08/18/17      Brian Holtz Band/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  08/20/17      Burnin’ Sensations/ Rico’s Tacos

    Friday   08/25/17      HOLD ON/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  08/27/17      FreeStyle/ Rico’s Tacos

September       

Friday   09/01/17      Fat Tuesday/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  09/03/17      Planetpassengers Labor Day

    Friday   09/08/17      Vinyl Vagabonds/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  09/10/17      TBA/ Rico’s Tacos

    Friday   09/15/17      According To Hoyle/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  09/17/17      Hot Tamale & The Red Hots

Friday   09/22/17      Get Off My Lawn!/ Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  09/24/17      El Dorados/  Mobile Mallard

    Friday   09/29/17      Soul Searchers/ Mobile Mallard

October  

    Sunday   10/01/17      Tony Valdez Duo

Sunday   10/08/17      iNFUZiON/ Parlo Pizza

Sunday   10/15/17      Riddle Me This

Sunday   10/22/17      The Rivieras

Saturday 10/28/17      Fat Tuesday Halloween Party

Snus News July 2017

Saturday Summer Trivia

Saturday, July 29th 2-5pm

Jimmy Olsen is back Saturday, July 29th for another trivia afternoon.  Gather your smartest friends for a chance to win some prizes!  There is no fee to enter.  Teams of eight are preferred.  Come up with a team name and call the winery to register (515)795-3535.

 

Food Trucks at Snus!

We are bringing your favorite food trucks to our live music events this summer!  Check out our band schedule below for when you can enjoy delicious local treats from Rico’s Tacos, Smiles and Gyros, and The Mucky Duck‘s Mobile Mallard.

 

 

 

Live Music/ Food Truck Schedule

July         

Friday   07/14/17      Opus Taylor/ Smiles and Gyros

Sunday  07/16/17      According To Hoyle

Friday   07/21/17      Code Blue/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  07/23/17      Tony Valdez Duo

Friday   07/28/17      Planetpassengers/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  07/30/17      Get Off My Lawn!/ Smiles and Gyros

August    

Friday   08/04/17      Hot Tamale & The Red Hots

Sunday  08/06/17      Tropical Steel Band Tropical Party/ Rico’s Tacos

Friday   08/11/17      Opus Taylor/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  08/13/17      According To Hoyle/ Smiles and Gyros

Friday   08/18/17      Brian Holtz Band/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  08/20/17      Burnin’ Sensations/ Rico’s Tacos

Friday   08/25/17      HOLD ON/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  08/27/17      FreeStyle/ Rico’s Tacos

September       

Friday   09/01/17      Fat Tuesday/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  09/03/17      Planetpassengers Labor Day

Friday   09/08/17      Vinyl Vagabonds/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  09/10/17      Soul Searchers/ Rico’s Tacos

Friday   09/15/17      According To Hoyle

Sunday  09/17/17      Hot Tamale & The Red Hots

Friday   09/22/17      Get Off My Lawn!/ Mobile Mallard

Sunday  09/24/17      El Dorados/  Mobile Mallard

Friday   09/29/17      Soul Searchers

October  

Sunday   10/01/17      Tony Valdez Duo

Sunday   10/08/17      iNFUZiON/ Parlo Pizza

Sunday   10/15/17      Riddle Me This

Sunday   10/22/17      The Rivieras

Saturday 10/28/17      Fat Tuesday Halloween Party

*** ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER ALCOHOL OR PETS (except service dogs) ALLOWED AT THE WINERY ***

 

Hirta’s Wine and Ride

Great news for Ames residents!  HIRTA public transit will be provide a shuttle from Ames to Snus Hill Winery for our Friday night music events June through September!! For $10, they will pick you up anywhere in Ames, drive you to Snus Hill, and return you back to your original location after the music.

The first time you choose to ride with HIRTA, you will receive a free glass wine that evening.

Call HIRTA by 4:00 pm Thursday to book your seat on the Wine and Ride shuttle for the weekend! 1-877-686-0029.

Snus News June 2017

Midsummer Celebration and Father’s Day at the Winery

Sunday, June 18th 2-5pm
Live music from Code Blue
Celebrate Father’s Day and Summer Solstice Sunday, June 18th at the winery.  Participate in decorating a traditional Swedish maypole and enter our annual flowered headdress competition!  Men, women, and children can compete for prizes.
To learn more about Sweden’s midsummer celebration Midsummer in Sweden.

Saturday Summer Trivia

Saturday, June 24th 2-5pm

Jimmy Olsen is back Saturday, June 24th for another trivia afternoon.  Gather your smartest friends for a chance to win some prizes!  There is no fee to enter.  Teams of eight are preferred.  Come up with a team name and call the winery to register (515)795-3535.

Beer, Beards, & Bending with BOM Fitness

Thursday, June 29th 6:30-8:00pm $15

This men’s only yoga class will introduce you to the benefits of incorporating yoga into your routines. Imagine improved blood & oxygen circulation (meaning better lifts & muscle production), increased range of motion, improved balance, increased core strength, stress management, increased brain function, and more!

Limited beer will be served. Wine, soda, and water are also available.
Must be 21 to participate.

To register go to Eventbrite

Questions? Email bomfitness@gmail.com or call (515)795-2600.

Must be 21 to participate.
Open to the public. (BOM membership not required.)
Dates/times subject to change.

Creative Spirits-“Blooms of Love”

Thursday, June 15th 6:30-8:30pm $35

Join us for Blooms of Love June 15th at 6:30pm. Call your friends and family and enjoy an afternoon of painting. Enjoy Snus’ wines and bring snacks if you choose to enjoy while painting!  Creative Spirits’ artist will walk you through each step making it fun and easy to create your “masterpiece.” Customize with your color choices!  Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to start time to check in, find a seat and choose your paint colors. HAPPY PAINTING!

For more information, call 515-509-2265,or info@creativespiritsames.com, and to register go to Creative Spirits.

 

Hirta’s Wine and Ride

Great news for Ames residents!  HIRTA public transit will be provide a shuttle from Ames to Snus Hill Winery for our Friday night music events June through September!! For $10, they will pick you up anywhere in Ames, drive you to Snus Hill, and return you back to your original location after the music.

The first time you choose to ride with HIRTA, you will receive a free glass wine that evening.

Call HIRTA by 4:00 pm Thursday to book your seat on the Wine and Ride shuttle for the weekend! 1-877-686-0029.

Food Trucks are coming to Snus!

We are bringing your favorite food trucks to our live music events this summer!  Check out our band schedule below for when you can enjoy delicious local treats from Smiles and Gyros, Rico’s Tacos, Karam’s Grill, Parlo Pizza, and The Mucky Duck‘s Mobile Mallard.

Live Music/ Food Truck Schedule

June        

Sunday  06/18/17      Code Blue/ Karam’s Grill  Mid-Summer-Father’s Day

Friday   06/23/17      iNFUZiON/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  06/25/17      Nice Bangs/ Smiles and Gyros

Friday   06/30/17      Boomerang/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

July         

    Sunday  07/02/17      Burnin’ Sensations 4th of July weekend/Rico’s Tacos food truck

    Friday   07/07/17      iNFUZiON/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  07/09/17      Vinyl Vagabonds/Rico’s Tacos food truck

    Friday   07/14/17    Opus Taylor/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  07/16/17      According To Hoyle

Friday   07/21/17      Code Blue/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  07/23/17      Tony Valdez Duo/ Karam’s Grill

Friday   07/28/17      Planetpassengers/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  07/30/17      Get Off My Lawn!/ Smiles and Gyros

August    

Friday   08/04/17      Hot Tamale & The Red Hots/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  08/06/17      Tropical Steel Band Tropical Party/Rico’s Tacos food truck

    Friday   08/11/17      Opus Taylor/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  08/13/17      According To Hoyle/ Smiles and Gyros

    Friday   08/18/17      Brian Holtz Band/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  08/20/17      Burnin’ Sensations/Rico’s Tacos food truck

    Friday   08/25/17      HOLD ON/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  08/27/17      FreeStyle/Rico’s Tacos food truck

September       

    Friday   09/01/17      Fat Tuesday/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  09/03/17      Planetpassengers/ Karam’s Grill Labor Day

    Friday   09/08/17      Vinyl Vagabonds/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

    Sunday  09/10/17      TBA/Rico’s Tacos food truck

Friday   09/15/17      According To Hoyle/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  09/17/17      Hot Tamale & The Red Hots/ Karam’s Grill

Friday   09/22/17      Get Off My Lawn!/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Sunday  09/24/17      El Dorados/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

Friday   09/29/17      Soul Searchers/ Mucky Duck’s Mobile Mallard

October  

Sunday   10/01/17      Tony Valdez Duo

Sunday   10/08/17      iNFUZiON/Parlo Pizza

Sunday   10/15/17      Riddle Me This

Sunday   10/22/17      The Rivieras

Saturday 10/28/17      Fat Tuesday Halloween Party

*** ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER ALCOHOL OR PETS (except service dogs) ALLOWED AT THE WINERY ***

 

Snus News May 2017

Food Trucks are coming to Snus!

We are bringing your favorite food trucks to our live music events this summer!  Check our website and facebook page for updates when you can enjoy delicious local treats.

 

 

 

May Wine Workout with BOM Fitness

Thursday, May 11th 6:30-8:30pm $15

Join BOM Fitness and Snus Hill for a light and fun workout guaranteed to challenge your idea of fitness! Whether you’re looking for a fun way to mix up your workouts, a date night, or a ladies night, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

To register go to Eventbrite

Questions? Email bomfitness@gmail.com or call (515)795-2600.

Must be 21 to participate.
Open to the public. (BOM membership not required.)
Dates/times subject to change.

Creative Spirits-“Jar of Sunshine”

Thursday, May 18th 6:30-8:30pm $35-40

Customize your own “JAR OF SUNSHINE” on either a board or canvas. Join us Thurs. May 18th at 6:30pm for a fun night painting!  Enjoy wines from Snus and bring some snacks if you’d like. Gather friends to join you for the fun! Our artist will walk you through each step making it fun and easy to create your “masterpiece”. Customize with your color choices!  Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to start time to check in, find a seat and choose your paint colors. HAPPY PAINTING!

For more information, call 515-509-2265,or info@creativespiritsames.com, and to register go to Creative Spirits.

Snus News April 2017

Spring Locally Grown Showcase

Saturday, April 1st, 5pm-8pm $5 admission

Sunday, April 2nd, 10am-3pm free admission

Locally Grown Showcase is an all local handmade market. Come shop our “pop-up boutique” of handmade products from local designers! This is like no craft show you’ve ever been to before!

  • FREE Sunday Admission
  • 10% off Wine on Sunday

Want to get in early? Buy your $5 ticket to come shop with us Saturday night from 5-8pm! Free snacks and sangria plus wine specials!  For tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/locally-grown-showcase-vip-night-tickets-32123498248

Creatively Steffani                                                                       Fairycake Designs
Red Gate Customs                                                                    Cedar Street Rustics
Feel Good Natural Products                                                                       Verna P’s
Tin and Timber Love by Linds                                             Stamped Metal Jewelry
Landy Lou and Evie Too                                                                            Lofty Lou
Gia Rose Designs                                                                                  Elrod Timber
Small Frys                                                                                   The Madrid Bakery

4th Annual Salsa Des Moines Spring Gala

Saturday, April 8th, 8pm-midnight $10 at the door admission

Salsa Des Moines (SDM) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that offers the most comprehensive instructional program in salsa in the State of Iowa. Join Salsa Des Moines and experience how much salsa music and dance can bring about a refreshingly healthy and invigorating lifestyle change for you.

  • Beginner Lesson @ 8 pm
  • Social Dancing @ 9 pm
  • Music by DJ Apolo
  • Performances and Door Prizes

Creative Spirits-“Life is Better on the Farm”

Thursday, April 20th 6:30-8:30pm $35-$40

 “LIFE IS BETTER ON THE FARM” is brand new to the Creative Spirits gallery.  Enjoy wines from Snus and bring snacks if you’d like to enjoy while painting. Invite friends to join you for the fun!  Our artist will walk you through each step and make it fun and easy to create your “masterpiece.”  Customize with your own color choices!  Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to start time to check in, find a seat and choose your paint colors.  HAPPY PAINTING!

For more information, call 515-509-2265,or info@creativespiritsames.com, and to register go to Creative Spirits.

Trivia Night with Jimmy Olsen

Sunday, April 23rd, 2-5pm

All of those useless facts you have collected are finally going to come in handy.  Radio personality Jimmy Olsen will host Snus’ trivia afternoon. Gather a group of friends and call the winery (515)795-3535 to register your team.  Please register your team by Friday, April 21st.

No fee to enter.  There will be prizes!

April Wine Workout with BOM Fitness

Friday, April 28th 6:30-8:30pm $15

Join BOM Fitness and Snus Hill for a light and fun workout guaranteed to challenge your idea of fitness! Whether you’re looking for a fun way to mix up your workouts, a date night, or a ladies night, this is an event you don’t want to miss!  In April will be trying out a Barre workout! Tiny movements for a BIG difference!   Please preregister using at eventbrite, or shoot us a message.  Registration includes the wine used in the workout. Email bomfitness@gmail.com or call (515)795-2600.

Must be 21 to participate.
Open to the public. (BOM membership not required.)
Dates/times subject to change.

Live Music Schedule starts in May!

*** ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER ALCOHOL OR PETS (except service dogs) ALLOWED AT THE WINERY ***

Snus News March 2017

Creative Spirits-“Till We Meet Again”

Thursday, March 16th 6:30-8:30pm $35-$40

Brand new to our gallery is the beautiful, serene “TILL WE MEET AGAIN”. Join us Thurs. March 16th at 6:30pm for a fun night painting!  Enjoy great wines from Snus’ and bring some snacks if you’d like to enjoy while painting. Get some friends to join you for the fun! Our artist will walk you through each step making it fun and easy to create your “masterpiece”. Customize with your color choices!  Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to start time to check in, find a seat and choose your paint colors. HAPPY PAINTING!

For more information, call 515-509-2265, or info@creativespiritsames.com, and to register go to Creative Spirits.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Party with Kelly’s Clan

Friday, March 17th, 7-10pm

Join us for green wine and tunes from Kelly’s Clan.  This Des Moines based band will add a Celtic musical touch from Eire to inspire “Ol, ceol agus craic” (a good pint, great music and wonderful entertainment) this St. Paddy’s day at the winery. Kelly’s Clan revels in the traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation of the Celtic music genre. This fun-loving band channels the communal feel of an Irish pub on raucous sing-alongs, and delivers the mellow, richly beautiful ballads and stirring rebel songs of the “auld sod.” With guitars, mandolin, percussion and horns, the Clan’s infectious tunes infuses roots, blues and world music influences, along with the jigs and reels of Ireland into each performance.

 

March Wine Workout with BOM Fitness

Saturday, March 18th 1:00-3:00pm $15

A simple and fun workout with a little wine encouragement! Life is all about balance!  Ready t0 flex with Frontenac? Get swol with Sven? Wine workouts are back after a holiday break! Join BOM Fitness and Snus Hill for a light and fun workout guaranteed to challenge your idea of fitness! Whether you’re looking for a fun way to mix up your workouts, a date night, or a ladies night, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

Questions? Email bomfitness@gmail.com or call (515)795-2600.

To register: Eventbrite

Must be 21 to participate.

Open to the public. (BOM membership not required.)

Dates/times subject to change.

**This workout is not designed to be intense nor will heavy consumption be encouraged. Persons performing physical activities should always keep their wits about them. Consuming alcohol can impair ones ability to perform physical activities and should be done with caution. One glass of wine will be provided. Additional wine will be available for purchase post-event.**

 

Trivia Night with Jimmy Olsen

Sunday, March 19th, 2-5pm

All of those useless facts you have collected are finally going to come in handy.  Radio personality Jimmy Olsen will host Snus’ trivia afternoon. Gather a group of friends and call the winery (515)795-3535 to register your team.  Please register your team by Friday, March 17th.  No fee to enter.  There will be prizes!

 

Spring Locally Grown Showcase

Saturday, April 1st, 5pm-8pm $5 admission

Sunday, April 2nd, 10am-3pm free admission

Locally Grown Showcase is an all local handmade market. Come shop our “pop-up boutique” of handmade products from local designers! This is like no craft show you’ve ever been to before!

Want to get in early? Buy your $5 ticket to come shop with us Saturday night from 5-8pm! Free snacks and sangria plus wine specials!

-FREE Sunday Admission

-10% off Wine on Sunday

Click here for tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/locally-grown-showcase-vip-night-tickets-32123498248

MAKERS

Creatively Steffani
Red Gate Customs
Feel Good Natural Products
Tin and Timber Love by Linds
Landy Lou and Evie Too
Gia Rose Designs
Small Frys
Fairycake Designs
Cedar Street Rustics
Verna P’s
Stamped Metal Jewelry
Lofty Lou
Elrod Timber
The Madrid Bakery

*ALL vendors accept cash and credit/debit cards*

 

Snus News January 2017

St. Patrick’s Day Party with Kelly’s Clan

Friday, March 17th 7-10pm

Join us for green wine and tunes from Kelly’s Clan.  This Des Moines based band will add a Celtic musical touch from Eire to inspire “Ol, ceol agus craic” (a good pint, great music and wonderful entertainment) this St. Paddy’s day at the winery.

Kelly’s Clan revels in the traditional melodies and acoustic instrumentation of the Celtic music genre. This fun-loving band channels the communal feel of an Irish pub on raucous sing-alongs, and delivers the mellow, richly beautiful ballads and stirring rebel songs of the “auld sod.” With guitars, mandolin, percussion and horns, the Clan’s infectious tunes infuses roots, blues and world music influences, along with the jigs and reels of Ireland into each performance

Afternoon Trivia with Jimmy Olsen

Sunday, February 19th 2-5pm

 

All of those useless facts you have collected are finally going to come in handy.  Radio personality Jimmy Olsen will host Snus’ first trivia afternoon. Gather a group of friends and call the winery (515)795-3535 to register your team.  Please register your team by Friday, Feb 17th.

No fee to enter.  There will be prizes!

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Valentine Party with According to Hoyle

Saturday, February 11, 2017, 7-10pm

Grab your sweetie and head over to Snus Hill Winery for live music from According To Hoyle.  There is NO COVER for this event!

 

BOM Fitness- Wine Workout

Friday, February 10th, 6:30-8pm

Ready to flex with Frontenac? Get swol with Sven? Wine workouts are back after a holiday break! Join BOM Fitness and Snus Hill for a light and fun workout guaranteed to challenge your idea of fitness! Whether you’re looking for a fun way to mix up your workouts, a date night, or a ladies night, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

Questions? Email bomfitness@gmail.com or call (515)795-2600.

To register: Eventbrite

Must be 21 to participate.
Open to the public. (BOM membership not required.)
Dates/times subject to change.
**This workout is not designed to be intense nor will heavy consumption be encouraged. Persons performing physical activities should always keep their wits about them. Consuming alcohol can impair one’s ability to perform physical activities and should be done with caution. One glass of wine will be provided. Additional wine will be available for purchase post-event.**

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 Creative Spirits- Central Park

Thursday, February 16th 6:30-8pm

Who wouldn’t want to stroll through CENTRAL PARK?   You won’t want to miss out on this night of painting, fun and friends at SNUS Hill Winery. Register today for Thursday, February 16th at 6:30 pm. Enjoy great wines from Snus, and bring some snacks if you’d like to enjoy while painting. Get some friends to join you for the fun! Our artist will walk you through each step making it fun and easy to create your “masterpiece”. Customize with your color choices!  Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to start time to check in, find a seat and choose your paint colors. HAPPY PAINTING!

For more information, call 515-509-2265, or info@creativespiritsames.com, and to register go to Creative Spirits.

Central Park Option A

 

January 27th, 28th, 29th, 10 am-6pm

20% off all wine and merchandise this weekend!  We’re celebrating the Year of the Rooster with specials in our tasting room.