Galena Cellars Winery
515 S. Main Street, PO Box 207
Galena, IL 61036
815-777-3330 or 800-397-WINE

Located in the historic lead mining town of Galena, IL. Open daily at 9 am except major holidays. Family blends, ferments and ages, 18 award winning table and fruit wines. Offers tasting, tours and a wide array of wine accessories. Visit Grant's Place Restaurant on second floor featuring our Galena Wines.

NOW OPEN - The Vineyard Tasting Room, open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - June - October. Relax on the deck and enjoy a glass of wine and our spectacular panoramic country views.

Travel Tip: Historic Galena, Illinois, presents an architectural pastry to the traveler. The beautiful Victorian homes of Galena are open to the public as bed and breakfast inns and a plethora of antique shops. The home of Ulysses S. Grant is open for tours.

Situated in a grand Victorian home in North Central DuPage County, 45 minutes from Downtown Chicago. See winemaking, enjoy our tasting room, banquet facility, and four bed & breakfast suites for overnight customers.

Hours: Open daily except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Open for tasting from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tours on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Visit our web site at www.wineinfo@lynfredwinery.com  Email us at wineinfo@lynfredwinery.com

Travel Tip: Lynfred Winery now occupies the house that was originally built by the Hattendorf family in 1912. The leaded stained-glass windows, oak floors, and moldings have been restored to their original state. The original wine cellar has walls that are 18" thick and provide ideal temperature control for aging wines. The new expanded tasting room and deluxe bed and breakfast suites will be on the two floors above.

Pomona Winery
Hickory Ridge Road
Pomona, IL 62975
618-893-2623

Nestled in the hills of the Shawnee Forest and surrounded by Illinois' most wild and scenic natural attractions, the Pomona Winery has specialized in award-winning apple wines made from Southern Illinois apples.

Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tours Sat. 1 p.m. or by appointment. Closed: January, February, March.

Directions from Carbondale, Illinois: IL 13 West 8 miles to IL 127 (Murphysboro) Follow WINE TRAIL signs from route 127. South 9.5 miles to Pomona Road, Right 0.5 mile to Pomona General Store, Right 300 feet to Jerusalem Hill Rd, Right 3 miles to Pomona Winery on left, 2865 Hickory Ridge Road.

Travel Tip: The River to River Trail from Grand Tower to Battery Rock on the Ohio River is a hiker and horse rider's dream! Considered to pass through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Midwest. There are seven "wilderness trails throughout the Shawnee National Forest.

Waterloo Winery, is located 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis on Hwy 3 South, Illinois' Great River Road. Tours of winemaking in our 1818 mansion, tasting room, and outdoor patio. Our winery operation offers a unique blend of viticulture, art and history. The farming complex has experimented with up to 40 different cultivars, developing many species of French and

American hybrid grapes. The varietal wines are all estate produced and bottled by Waterloo Winery, and have secured several awards.

The winery is open seasonally from the first weekend of April through the first weekend in January, Sundays, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. or by pre-arranged appointment.

How to get there: Situated in a grand Victorian home in North Central DuPage County, 45 minutes from Downtown Chicago.

Hour of operation: Open daily except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Open for tasting from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tours on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Fax: 618-893-2623

E-mail: stgh@midwest.net 

How to get there: Owl Creek Vineyard is located about 15 miles south of Carbondale, 2.5 miles east of US Highway 51 on Water Valle Road. Giant City State Park is five miles from the vineyard. Free wine tastings.

Types of wines: Variety of award-winning wines from dry reds aged in oak to llighter semi-sweet wines. Mail or phone orders accepted for shippping anywhere in Illinois.

Hours of operation: Noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter.

Follow WINE TRAIL signs from route 127. South 9.5 miles to Pomona Road, Right 0.5 mile to Pomona General Store, Right 300 feet to Jerusalem Hill Rd, Right 3 miles to Pomona Winery on left, 2865 Hickory Ridge Road

Type of wines: Specializes in award winning apple wines.

Hours of operation: Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tours Sat. 1 p.m. or by appointment. Closed: January, February, March.

General information: Nestled in the hills of the Shawnee Forest and surrounded by Illinois' most wild and scenic natural attraction. Travel Tip: The River to River Trail from Grand Tower to Battery Rock on the Ohio River is a hiker and horse rider's dream! Considered to pass through some of the most spectacular scenery in the Midwest. There are seven "wilderness trails throughout the Shawnee National Forest.

Seminary Winery
83 South Seminary
Galesburg, IL 61401
Owner/contact: Terry Tulin
Phone: 309-343-2512
Fax: 309-342-7594

How to get there: Located in the Seminary Street Historic District, surround by 21 unique shops and restaurants.

Types of wines: House and specialty wines: Andrew’s Red, lite semi-sweet red wine; Kelly’s White, lite semi-sweet white wine; Red Dawn, full bodied, dry red; Jalapeno & Rasin, spicy wine.

White Wines: Chardonnary, Blush Zinfandel, Chablis.

Red Wines: Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rose Pinot Noir; Fruit wines, Apple white, Plum, Cranberry. UPS shipping in Illinolis available.

How to get there: Located on a Shawnee Forest Hill over 900 feet in elevation. Winery is on Sadler Road which can be accessed by taking Hwy. 127 to Jerusalem Hill, turn west to Sadler Road, turn south on Sadler.

Types of wines: Hillside White, semi-dry white, 100 percent Vidal Blanc; Little Grand Canyon Gold,, semi-sweet white, 100 percent Vidal Blanc; Chateau Red, dry red, DeChaunac, Chancellor and Chambourcin blend; Kroshenfeler, sweet rose, Vidal Blanc and Concord blend; Honey Blush, semi-sweet honey and Concord blend; Country Red, sweet red, DeChaunac, Chancellor and Chambourcin blend.

Hours of operation: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or call for appointment.

General information: UPS shipping to selected states.

How to get there: Waterloo Winery, is located 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis on Hwy 3 South, Ilinois' Great River Road.

Types of wines: . The farming complex has experimented with up to 40 different cultivars, developing many species of French and American hybrid grapes. The varietal wines are all estate produced and bottled by Waterloo Winery, and have secured several awards.

Hours of operation: Open seasonally from the first weekend of April through the first weekend in January, Sundays, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.or by pre-arranged appointment

General information: Tours of winemaking in our 1818 mansion, tasting room, and outdoor patio Winery operation offers a unique blend of viticulture, art and history

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