August Hill Winery - Utica, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 41° 20.449 W 089° 00.587
16T E 331843 N 4578540
An elegant tasting room in historic downtown Utica, Illinois
Waymark Code: WM22Z7
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member jimmonty
Views: 76

The listed coordinates are for the tasting room of the August Hill Winery. The actual winery and vineyards are located a few miles outside of Utica, and they are not available tours at this time.

The tasting room is laid out with a tasting bar on one side, the wines and artwork by local artist on the other, plus an outdoor garden in the back to enjoy your recent purchase.

There is no charge for the first six tastings, but, however, there is a charge for any others. The fee is based on what is served.
Winery Size: Tasting Room Only (No Wine Processed at this location)

Attached vineyard?: no

Tasting Room Available?: yes

Days and hours of operation: Sun: 11-5; Mon-Thur: 10-5; Fri-Sat: 10-8

Charge for tasting?: 3.00 (listed in local currency)

Tours Available: no

Phone #: (815) 667-5211

Address:
August Hill Winery Tasting Room 106 Mill St. Utica, IL 61373


Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]

Types of wines:
This winery produces a variety of reds, whites, blushes, and dessert wines. They also make "slushies" out of a couple of their wines each day - which are still alcoholic. They also have a non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice.


Best Wine Tasted: Berlyn (blended semi-dry red wine made from Chambourcin, Chancellor, and Frontenac grapes grown in IL)

Rate the Best Wine Tasted:

Price per Bottle: 17.00 (listed in local currency)

2nd Best Wine Tasted: Okoye (blended red from chambourcin, chancellor, and vidal grapes)

Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:

Price per Bottle #2: 18.00 (listed in local currency)

Cost of Tour: Not Listed

Winery Club: Not listed

Wine Club Description:: Not listed

Overall Comments:: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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