There’s something special about September in southern Illinois. Our vineyards are buzzing with excitement, grapes are hanging heavy on the vines and glasses everywhere are raised to celebrate harvest. September […]
Holiday meals wouldn’t be complete without a local wine by their side. Check out some of our favorite Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wine and ham pairings, just in time for […]
Norton is a red wine variety and widely referred to as America’s oldest native grape. There is some mystery behind the actual creation of the Norton variety. It is believed […]
Pairing local wines with locally grown foods from the same region has been taking place for centuries. In the past, local foods were paired with local wines because that’s what […]
Why do wine & cheese partner so well? Studies have shown that people enjoy eating items with an overall balanced mouthfeel. Wine has tannins which can make your mouth feel […]
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail produces unique, flavorful, award -winning wines from fruit grown right here in the Shawnee Hills American Viticultural Area (AVA). The most common varietal, found at […]
The holiday season is upon us and the encouragement to shop local and support your local economy is abundant. It seems to be understood that buying local products boosts the […]
We’ve created a map to help guide you through the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail so that you can spend more time sipping and relaxing and less time sweating the details of your trip.
