Illinois WineriesWelcome to our Illinois Wineries Page, Grapes have been growing in Illinois for over 150 years. One of the first areas to begin growing grapes was on the banks of the Mississippi in Nauvoo. The oldest recorded Concord vineyard in Illinois was planted in 1851 and is located in Nauvoo State Park. Today visitors can enjoy and rediscover their passion for American wines. With over 70 wineries across Illinois make for a great romantic weekend road trip. Here is a sampling of the Wineries listings to plan your road trips from: Aviston area Aviston is a village in Clinton County, Clinton County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center 10580 Wellen Rd. Aviston, IL 62216 Illinois Wineries - Aviston Lodging options Carbondale area Carbondale is a city in southern Illinois It is known chiefly as the site of the main campus of Southern Illinois University. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Kite Hill Vineyards, Bed & Breakfast, and Winery P.O. Box 787, Carbondale, IL 62903Visit Web Site Illinois Wineries - Carbondale Lodging options Edwardsville area Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, and is the third oldest city in the State of Illinois. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Vintner's Cellar Winery of Edwardsville 1017 Century Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025 Illinois Wineries - Edwardsville Lodging options Godfrey area Godfrey is a village also in Madison County,The village is named for Captain Benjamin Godfrey, a native New Englander, who arrived in the area in 1832. Nearby, at the mouth of the Missouri River, is the starting point for the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Piasa Vineyard & Winery 7110 Beneze Ln. Godfrey, IL 62035 Illinois Wineries - Godfrey Lodging options Golconda area Golconda is a town in Pope County, First permanent settlement in Pope County in 1798, and a ferry point across the Ohio River that was sometimes called Lusk's Ferry. The town was named Sarahsville upon organization of the county and town in 1816, but changed its name to Golconda on January 24, 1817, after the ancient city of Golkonda in India. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Hogg Hollow Winery, LLC 202-4 Rte 2, Golconda, IL 62938 Illinois Wineries - Golconda Lodging options Grafton area Grafton’s main industry today is tourism. The city is at the center of the region’s Bald Eagle watching area and proudly calls itself "The Winter Home of The Bald Eagle." Main Street is lined with restaurants, some antique, craft, and wine shops, and various other attractions, which makes Grafton a popular stopping place for bicyclists on the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail or for visitors in search of fall foliage color and Bald Eagles. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Piasa Winery & Gift Shop 211 W. Main Street Grafton, IL Illinois Wineries - Grafton Lodging options Greenup area Greenup is a village in Cumberland County, Greenup received its name from National Road surveyor, William C. Greenup, who plotted the town in 1834. He was one of the supervisors hired to oversee construction of the National Road in Illinois. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Cameo Vineyards 400 Mill Rd. Greenup, IL 62037 Illinois Wineries - Greenup Lodging options Lawrenceville area Lawrenceville is a city in Lawrence County, Lawrence County was formed in 1821. It was named for Captain James Lawrence, killed in action in 1813 while in command of the frigate USS Chesapeake. Mortally wounded, he uttered the famous phrase "Don't give up the ship". Your winery or wineries in this area are: Lasata Winery R.R. 2, Box 64B Lawrenceville, IL 62439 Illinois Wineries - Lawrenceville Lodging options Makanda area Makanda is home of the annual spring Makanda Fest, and the fall Vulture Fest, both of which include live music, arts and crafts shows, and food. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Blue Sky Vineyard 3150 S. Rocky Comfort Rd. Makanda, IL 62958 Illinois Wineries - Makanda Lodging options Mt. Vernon area Mt. Vernon was founded in 1817 by Zadok Casey, who was elected to the State Senate in 1822 and was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1833. The town was named for George Washington's plantation, Mount Vernon, which was named for Edward Vernon, a British naval hero.
Your winery or wineries in this area are: GenKota Winery, Ltd. 301 North 44th St. Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Illinois Wineries - Mt. Vernon Lodging options Nashville area Nashville is a city in Washington County, enjoy the great outdoors, there are many lakes, rivers, streams, and creeks in this area. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Black Diamond Vineyards, Ltd 3501 Black Diamond Rd. Nashville, IL 62263 Illinois Wineries - Nashville Lodging options Olney area The town of Olney, Illinois was founded in 1841. The town was located in a rural area of the state. Olney is known for its population of white squirrels, White squirrels have the right-of-way in all streets in Olney, and there is a $200 fine for running one over. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Fox Creek Vineyards 5502 N. Fox Rd, Olney, Illinois 62450 Illinois Wineries - Olney Lodging options Shelbyville area Shelbyville was founded in 1827 and named in honor of Isaac Shelby, hero of the Revolutionary War and Governor of Kentucky. The history of Shelbyville begins with Barnett Bone, a Tennessean who, in 1835, built a log cabin along the Kaskaskia River. His cabin eventually became the county courthouse. Shelbyville is the rival city to Springfield in The Simpsons Your winery or wineries in this area are: Willow Ridge Vineyards & Winery Route 2 Box 343-A Shelbyville, IL 62565 Illinois Wineries - Shelbyville Lodging options Vienna area Vienna is a city in Johnson County, Your winery or wineries in this area are: Shawnee Winery 200 Commercial St. P.O. Box 201 Vienna, IL 62995 Waterloo area Waterloo's history dates back to French explorers during the 1600s, The tract of land on which the original town of Waterloo was laid out was purchased in 1818 by George Forquer later an Illinois State Senator, 5th Secretary of State of Illinois (1825-1828), 5th Illinois Attorney General (1829-1832) and most famously an early political enemy of Abraham Lincoln. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Schorr Lake Vineyards 1032 South Library St. Waterloo, IL 62298 Illinois Wineries - Waterloo Lodging options Whittington area Whittington is located in Franklin County, Franklin County was established on January 2, 1818 and was named for Benjamin Franklin. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Pheasant Hollow Winery 14931 State Highway 37, Whittington, IL 62897 Create your own leisurely or romantic winery weekend road trips, drive to more then one. Use this road trips link and provided winery zip codes above to do a little exploring along the way.
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