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110 M AY/J U N E 2 017 U N TAC K E D FEED ROOM 14 HANDS WINERY TASTING ROOM Prosser, Wash. CHRISTIE'S CARRIAGE HOUSE PUB Victoria, British Columbia A sense of history and its rustic character remain intact; they still use the old dumbwaiter to send food down from the second-floor kitchen. e Suhms operate a boarding stable in addition to the Saloon. ey're members of the 4-H board and host monthly meetings of the Southern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail Association at the Saloon. "is is definitely a horsey area," Suhm said, "and horse people are welcome here." Top drink pick: You can't beat an ice-cold brew at the end of a long trail ride. Suhmer's has several on tap, so take your pick! We suggest going with a Wisconsin craft beer—when in Wisconsin, right? Try the New Glarus Spotted Cow (New Glarus, Wisc.), a cask- conditioned Farmhouse ale that is fun, fruity and satisfying. If you like a beer with hops, check out the Potosi Snake Hollow IPA (Potosi, Wisc.), with its bold citrus hop character, notes of grapefruit and clean, bitter finish. There's also the Tyranena Rocky's Revenge (Lake Mills, Wisc.), an American brown ale aged in bourbon barrels for a rich, aromatic experience. Learn more: suhmerssaloon.com once home to hundreds of free-roaming Mustangs and is now Washington State's largest grape-growing region. Every day the Mustangs would migrate down from the hills to drink 14 Hands is one of our favorite wines— and not just because it has a horse on the label (although that doesn't hurt)! e winery is nestled in the folds of Horse Heaven Hills, a region that was Horse-drawn carriages were once a cornerstone of everyday life, and that tradition remains the guest of honor at Christie's Carriage House Pub. e pub, originally owned by Eldridge Christie and his wife, was built in 1894. "[Eldridge] was a carriage maker, assembling them on premise," said Mike Gavas, who has been working behind Christie's bar since 1988. "One of the carriages sits on display just outside the entrance to the pub." e restored five-seater 1905 Rockaway Coupe is one of few hard PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUHMER'S SALOON

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