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WINERIES
Area Wineries: A Notable — And Tasty — Experience While many people may not associate Central Illinois with wine making, picturesque wineries and vineyards located in the region will delight visitors’ taste buds with their unique wine offerings. Visitors are welcome to “unwine” off the beaten path as wineries in the region offer entertainment, games and food amid the beautiful scenery and peaceful ambiance of Illinois. Tuscan Hills Winery
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uscan Hills Winery is a family-owned and operated business. The winery’s award winning winemaker and American Wine Society judge, Dr. Larry Jackson, has more than 30 years of wine making experience and is especially focused on creating wellbalanced wines of the highest quality. In addition to offering award winning wines, Tuscan Hills Winery also focuses on creating an old world Tuscan feel in the heart of the Midwest — perfect for weddings, corporate or private events. Live entertainment on most weekends is also offered. Tuscan Hills Winery An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly staff is on hand to guide visitors through the winery’s ever-changing portfolio of artistically crafted and well-balanced selection of wines. Along with its wine selection, Tuscan Hills Winery also offers specialty beers and various non-alcoholic beverages. Visitors are encouraged to make sure to check the winery’s wonderful gift and gourmet food selections — which truly offers something for every palate. Visitors are welcome to visit the winery’s award-winning building, located conveniently off I-57/I-70 exit 162 behind the Harley Barn on Historic Hills Drive in Effingham, IL. Tuscan Hills Winery is open 7 days a week (excluding major holidays). For more information or to view an events calendar, visit www.effinghamwinery.com or call 217347-9463 (WINE).
2200 Historic Hills Drive (From I-57/70 Exit 162) • Effingham, Illinois 62401 www.effinghamwinery.com • 217-347-WINE(9463)
Hours Of Operation Mon-Thurs; 12 - 7 pm Fri-Sat; 11 am-11pm Sunday; 1 - 6 pm
Try any one of our awardwinning wines, craft beers, cheeses, meats, and gifts. We also offer non-alcoholic beverages and have live entertainment most weekends.
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Walnut Street Winery
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ocated in Rochester, IL, off of Route 29, four miles east of Springfield, the state capital, Walnut Street Winery offers fine wines using raw materials available from some of the best vineyards in the world. Owned by Loren Shanle, the winery offers several Shanle wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, MerWalnut Street Winery lot, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pink Grapefruit Blush, Shiraz, Rosie Red, Applelicious, Grandpa Grape, Just Peachy, Blackjack, Tropical Breeze, Crantastic, Razzle Dazzle and Big Daddy Relax in Rochester at Red Malbec. To order wines online, visit Walnut Street Winery www.walnutstreetwinA central Illinois favorite for ery.com. meeting friends and family “The winery makes all of its fine wines with ingredients from California, except one that uses produce from Argentina,” the owner Loren Shanle said. In addition, the winery’s wine garden feawine tastings daily • live music tures a bocce ball court free wi-fi • wine garden that is 60 feet long and Pizza, cheese, beer, & soda served 13 feet wide. Visitors come out and taste our 20 wines produced and can enjoy wine in the bottled in Rochester while you enjoy a game of open air, along with bocce ball on our court in the wine garden. pizza or some of the Wisconsin cheeses that located off Rt. 29 just 4.5 miles straight to are available. The wine Rochester from Dirksen Pkwy. & S. Grand Ave. garden is also a unique BRING IN A COPY OF THIS AD FOR A $3 DISCOUNT ON ANY setting for the hosting BOTTLE OF WINE SOLD AS TAKE AWAY & NOT TO BE CONSUMED AT THE WINERY” LIMIT ONE BOTTLE PER CUSTOMER of wedding receptions, class reunions, office parties, Christmas parties and other group events. “The bocce ball 309 S. Walnut • Rochester • 217-498-9800 court is a big attracwww.walnutstreetwinery.com tion. During warm Visit our website for our business hours or call the winery weather we have
Walnut Street Winery