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December 2019
Holiday Farmers Market
Sample Illinois wine at the Springfield Holiday Farmers Markets. The event is indoors at Anvil & Forge Brewing in downtown Springfield! Start a tradition and shop locally for fresh ingredients and unique gifts that will make all your holiday gatherings merry and bright. Anvil & Forge Brewing, 619 E. Washington Street, Springfield Saturday, November 23, 9am - 1pm Saturday, December 21, 9am - 1pm Enjoy local meats, fresh produce, baked goods, Illinois Wine, and artisan creations. Parking is free on…
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Shawnee Hills Passport Program
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail - Passport Program January 2, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Winter is a great time to enjoy the slower, quieter side of Illinois wine country and the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail has provided you with great incentives to do so. Enjoy the excitement of visiting your favorite wineries, savoring their wines and SAVING BIG with great discounts on wine, merchandise, food and more during your January or February visit. With your purchase of a $15.00 winery passport, you…
Find out more »Winter Farmer’s Market
Sample Illinois wine at the Springfield Winter Farmers Markets. The event is indoors and at a new location this year, Anvil & Forge Brewing in downtown Springfield. Shop locally for fresh ingredients and unique items. Anvil & Forge Brewing, 619 E. Washington Street, Springfield Enjoy local meats, fresh produce, baked goods, Illinois Wine, and artisan creations. Parking is free on the street. PARTICIPATING WINERIES: * January 18 - Vixen Hill Winery & Hopewell Winery * February 15…
Find out more »February 2020
Winter Farmer’s Market
Sample Illinois wine at the Springfield Winter Farmers Markets. The event is indoors and at a new location this year, Anvil & Forge Brewing in downtown Springfield. Shop locally for fresh ingredients and unique items. Anvil & Forge Brewing, 619 E. Washington Street, Springfield Enjoy local meats, fresh produce, baked goods, Illinois Wine, and artisan creations. Parking is free on the street. PARTICIPATING WINERIES: * February 15 - August Hill Winery/Illinois Sparkling Co. & The Pour Vineyard…
Find out more »IGGVA 2020 Annual Conference
Conference Schedule Sunday, February 23, 2020 10:00 am - 7:30 pm pre-conference options Signature Series Rosé Evaluations Winery Tours Social Gathering Monday, February 24, 2020 7:30 am - 9:00 pm Trade Show Educational Sessions Annual Awards Banquet Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:00 am - 1:45 pm Trade Show Educational Sessions Registration Link for Wineries and Vineyards Accommodations
Find out more »March 2020
Illinois Products Expo
Join us on March 7-8, 2020, in the Orr Building, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL, for the Illinois Products Expo. ILLINOIS WINE! Relax in the Illinois Wine Garden and sample a variety of Illinois wines then buy your favorite bottles to take home. You can also sample and shop for specialty cheeses, noodles, salsa, spices, rubs, sauces, seasonings, pizza, beef, pork, amazing cakes and breads, lip balm, honey, salad dressings, and more! You won't leave empty-handed while…
Find out more »Shawnee Hills Wine Trail: Cheese – Not a Solo Act
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail - Wine & Food Pairing Weekend Cheese-Not a Solo Act March 7, 2020 - March 8, 2020 11 wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have paired up to create three wonderful weekends of savory wine and food pairings. We invite you to join us for a progressive tasting along the trail and enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of our wines paired with delicious samples. Is there anything more classic than the perfect wine paired with…
Find out more »Winter Farmer’s Market
Sample Illinois wine at the Springfield Winter Farmers Markets. The event is indoors and at a new location this year, Anvil & Forge Brewing in downtown Springfield. Shop locally for fresh ingredients and unique items. Anvil & Forge Brewing, 619 E. Washington Street, Springfield Enjoy local meats, fresh produce, baked goods, Illinois Wine, and artisan creations. Parking is free on the street. PARTICIPATING WINERIES: * March 21 - West of Wise Winery & Hopewell Winery *April 18…
Find out more »August 2020
2020 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition
The Illinois State Fair Wine Competition is normally held annually in June and is open to both commercial and amateur winemakers. Because of COVID-19, the 2020 competition is now scheduled for August 24-26, 2020. Wine submission deadline is August 18. Competition forms can be found below. This competition is not open to the public. Our goal: The goal of the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition is to improve the quality of wine throughout Illinois. We provide feedback from the judges, something that…
Find out more »October 2020
Vintage Illinois at The Canal Market Finale
Last month we held a market-style event in lieu of our annual festival and it was a GREAT success! So much so that we’re going back to North Utica for The Canal Market Finale October 10-11, 2020! Just like last time, this will be another market-style event. Our usual festival, which began in 2003, cannot operate in the same way this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. That said, here are some things we CAN do: We can still purchase and enjoy…
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