Historic Huber

A delicious experience nearly 200 years in the making awaits in Borden

By
Posted on Jan 24 2025 in Travel
Huber Orchard wine

What started as an 80-acre dream for a first-generation family in 1943 planted a legacy now best known as Huber’s Orchard, Winery, and Vineyards. Carrying the legacy for nearly 200 years, the seventh generation of the Huber family has stewarded their farm into a place everyone can enjoy, no matter the season. 

Year-round, visitors can taste Huber’s wines and spirits in their beautifully restored 1938 tasting barn, dine at the Starlight Cafe, and tour the cellar and distillery spaces. While you’re in the tasting room, challenge your palette and try something new, especially if a special release offering is available. 

Downstairs, look for the Generations release, a dry red bursting with tart currant, bright black raspberry, and the depth of roasted fig. For a sweeter taste, you can’t miss the Double Barrel Pop’s Reserve, a double-oaked, bourbon barrel-aged wine whose jammy notes linger while rich bourbon envelops the palette.

If it’s the bourbon that brought you to Borden, you’re in for a delight, as the Starlight spirits never disappoint. The Old Rickhouse Rye lineup earns its place as a spirit enjoyed neat or in a nicely made Manhattan, the rich caramel aromas echoed by the baking spices that linger in its finish. Scour the shelves for distillery-only releases, whose previous offerings include the elusive Cigar Batch, Blood Moon Batch, and bourbon whiskey finished in VDN barrels. 

After your tasting and tour, stop to recharge at the Starlight Cafe, whose artisan flatbreads, charcuterie, and burgers are worth stopping in for, even without a tasting visit planned. Across from the tasting barn, shop for farm goods, meats and cheeses, ice cream, and fudge at the farm market and ice cream shop. If their house-made cinnamon rolls haven’t already beckoned you in, their selection of cheeses, summer sausages, and crackers may be just what you need to round out your visit.

Huber Orchard barn

Huber’s Orchard, Winery, and Vineyards

19816 Huber Rd., Borden, IN 47106 

Find hours, book tours, and view seasonal offerings at visithubers.com.


Natalie Derrickson is a writer based in Indianapolis.