Monday, July 27, 2009

Berres Brothers Coffee: Family Friendly Fun


Family Friendly Fun . Watertown will host its annual Riverfest gathering which celebrates local arts and crafts, cuisine and the best the Midwest has to offer this August 6-9. In addition to numerous family friendly activities during Riverfest, the town offers year-round activities for the family, including countless arts and crafts destinations, 275 acres of lush-green parks and historic destinations, such as America’s first Kindergarten.

The 23rd annual Riverfest celebration will feature numerous musical acts, including Think Floyd USA, which features Daryl Stuermer, the legendary guitarist with Genesis and Phil Collins. Also performing will be country singer Joe Diffie, who has more than 20 top-10 hits, including “Pickup Man,” and “John Deere Green.” In addition to live music and fireworks, close to 100 arts and crafts booth will be packed with independent artists, and a “Taste of Watertown” will feature the freshest local produce and unique culinary offerings from more than 25 local businesses.

Watertown is not only a must-visit destination during the annual Riverfest activities, but it’s also a unique and scenic destination that can be enjoyed by Midwest residents year-round, with hundreds of local businesses to engage visitors including a candle manufacturer, three state-of-the-art bowling alleys that host countless tournaments from across the Midwest, a premier country club and numerous artisan meat and cheese shops. The town’s five affordable hotels range from major national chains to a charming bed & breakfast.

In addition to the annual Riverfest festivities, the Food Network recently visited Watertown to profile one of its popular businesses, Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters. The coffee shop, which offers behind-the-scenes tours of how coffee goes from international fields to coffee mugs across America, is set to be profiled on the network’s flagship program, “Unwrapped,” hosted by Marc Summers. Coffee lovers from across Wisconsin can drop in anytime for a taste of the coffee that brought the Food Network to the Midwest.

About Watertown, Wisconsin

Located halfway between Milwaukee and Madison, the city of Watertown is on the border of Dodge and Jefferson Counties in the southeastern U.S. state of Wisconsin. Nestled on the banks of the beautiful Rock River, the heart of Watertown is surrounded with 275 acres of parks, a hundred-plus restaurants and pubs, as well as numerous antique and artisan shops. Home of the first kindergarten in the United States, Watertown is also the host of the annual Riverfest Celebration. Many of the town’s unique shops also offer tours and family friendly hands-on experiences, such as Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters, which has been profiled by the Food Network and offers its “Behind the Beans” tour, which gives an inside look at how coffee goes from the fields in various countries to coffee cups across the America.
SOURCE:pr-canada.ne

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