Just outside of Hartington in Nebraska’s upper east corner, along Scenic Byway 12, better known as “The Outlaw Trail,” a somewhat grandiose new tasting room sits atop a hill, overlooking a lush green vineyard and several neighboring farms. Planted in 2003 and first opened in 2006, the Nissen Winery is the realization of a dream for the Nissen brothers, Tim and David. The new tasting room is open to the public, though the second story isn’t quite finished yet. On a beautiful summer afternoon it didn’t much matter as we elected to sit out on the vast patio… [read more]*

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