Who doesn’t love a good glass of wine after a long day? I know I do. But we tend to drink those California wines. Well, I have news for you: we have perfectly good wine here in Illinois. Plenty of families are growing grapes and other berries in Illinois and producing delicious, award-winning wine. We’re profiling ten such places:
- The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery (Ava)
The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery/Facebook The Bluffs is located in Southern Illinois in the Shawnee Hills. This place is truly scenic. They serve award-winning wines and have live music.
- Wild Blossom Meadery, Winery and Brewery (Chicago)
Wild Blossom Meadery, Winery and Brewery/Facebook If you like honey, and you like wine, this place is for you. The mead (honey wine) is produced from honey sourced from 100 colonies in the Chicago area.
- Fergedaboutit Vineyard and Winery (Hanover)
Fergedaboutit Vineyard and Winery/Facebook This vineyard uses Illinois grapes but produces wine in a Tuscan style. The wines have won numerous awards in Illinois wine competitions.
- Berryville Vineyards (Claremont)
Berryville Vineyards/Facebook This vineyard knows grapes. Some of the varieties they carry are: Vignoles, Vidal, Cynthiana, Chambourcin, Diamond, DeChaunac, Seyval, Chardonel, St Vincent, and Rougeon. Grapes aren’t your thing? You can find wines made out of raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries grown on their own property.
- Cameo Vineyards (Greenup)
Cameo Vineyards/Facebook Be prepared for panoramic views reminiscent of California wine country. The vineyard also includes a 1900 barn. They crush 35 TONS of Illinois grapes every year to make their delicious wines.
- Alto Vineyards (Alto Pass)
Alto Vineyards/Facebook Alto Vineyards is Southern Illinois’ oldest winery and located at the beautiful foothills of Shawnee National Forest, and includes a 5,000 square foot tasting room. There is also a tasting room in Champaign.
- Mackinaw Valley Winery (Mackinaw)
Mackinaw Valley Winery/Facebook In central Illinois, be sure to visit this 86 acre property. From the tasting room, you can see out thirty miles. There are over 20 wines to taste.
- Schorr Lake Vineyard and Winery (Waterloo)
Schorr Lake Vineyard and Winery/Facebook Located right off of scenic Schorr Lake, this winery has 16 varieties of grapes and blackberries for some delicious wines.
- Silver Moon Winery (Lanark)
Silver Moon Winery/Facebook This retired couple opened a winery with grapes and fruit grown on the property. Their wines are produced to go very well with everyday foods.
- West of Wise Winery (Petersburg)
West of Wise Winery/Facebook The Simmermakers decided to grow grapes after reading an article in an alumni magazine. Mr. Sommermarker studied wine production. And now they produce award-winning wines on their fantastic property.
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The Bluffs Vineyard and Winery/Facebook
The Bluffs is located in Southern Illinois in the Shawnee Hills. This place is truly scenic. They serve award-winning wines and have live music.
Wild Blossom Meadery, Winery and Brewery/Facebook
If you like honey, and you like wine, this place is for you. The mead (honey wine) is produced from honey sourced from 100 colonies in the Chicago area.
Fergedaboutit Vineyard and Winery/Facebook
This vineyard uses Illinois grapes but produces wine in a Tuscan style. The wines have won numerous awards in Illinois wine competitions.
Berryville Vineyards/Facebook
This vineyard knows grapes. Some of the varieties they carry are: Vignoles, Vidal, Cynthiana, Chambourcin, Diamond, DeChaunac, Seyval, Chardonel, St Vincent, and Rougeon. Grapes aren’t your thing? You can find wines made out of raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries grown on their own property.
Cameo Vineyards/Facebook
Be prepared for panoramic views reminiscent of California wine country. The vineyard also includes a 1900 barn. They crush 35 TONS of Illinois grapes every year to make their delicious wines.
Alto Vineyards/Facebook
Alto Vineyards is Southern Illinois’ oldest winery and located at the beautiful foothills of Shawnee National Forest, and includes a 5,000 square foot tasting room. There is also a tasting room in Champaign.
Mackinaw Valley Winery/Facebook
In central Illinois, be sure to visit this 86 acre property. From the tasting room, you can see out thirty miles. There are over 20 wines to taste.
Schorr Lake Vineyard and Winery/Facebook
Located right off of scenic Schorr Lake, this winery has 16 varieties of grapes and blackberries for some delicious wines.
Silver Moon Winery/Facebook
This retired couple opened a winery with grapes and fruit grown on the property. Their wines are produced to go very well with everyday foods.
West of Wise Winery/Facebook
The Simmermakers decided to grow grapes after reading an article in an alumni magazine. Mr. Sommermarker studied wine production. And now they produce award-winning wines on their fantastic property.
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