Tonic Roots

Tonic Roots, a live music event, will be held at Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery on October 17, 2026, starting at 2:00 PM.

Tonic Roots is a musical group based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, featuring Ann Berchem on lead vocals and keyboards, Jeff Kolar on guitar and vocals, Adam DeSombre on bass, and Paul Massey on percussion. Established in 2018, the group performs as a duo, trio, or full quartet. The band's repertoire spans blues, jazz, acoustic rock, reinvented classics, and original material. Their setlists include interpretations of songs by artists such as Etta James, Billie Holiday, Susan Tedeschi, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Peter Gabriel, and Led Zeppelin. Tonic Roots plays regularly throughout eastern Wisconsin and the surrounding region at wineries, festivals, private events, public parks, and local venues.

Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery is a winery in Sturgeon Bay. We offer wine tours, wine sampling, and tasting flights that guests can enjoy indoors or outdoors. Our team hosts various wine events and has a Wine Club 44 for members. We planted our grapes and built our wineries in 2005, cultivating grapes and wine styles from this region. We also have snacks available for purchase and bottles of wine.