Visit a small family-owned winery in the fifth generation of growing grapes , take short tour of the winery and hear some of the history of a restored 1840's home that was once a stagecoach stop, or relax on the bluffs overlooking the ever-changing panorama of the Mississippi River Valley. This is what visitors can expect at the wineries scattered throughout the southeastern Iowa and western Illinois region. greatriverroad also covers many other regions in the Middle Mississippi River Valley containing wineries. Click here to learn about other regions.
Baxter's Vineyards
2010 E. Parley Street
Nauvoo, IL
217-453-2528
Baxter's Vineyards is a small family-owned winery in the fifth generation of growing grapes and apples. Baxter's Vineyards offers free wine tasting & self guided winery tours daily. Baxter's Vineyards is also home to Carol's Pies. The pie crusts are rolled by hand and filled with homemade fruit fillings.
Herschler District Winery
6th & Green Streets
Franklin, IA
319-835-9432
Herschler District Winery is in the basement of a restored 1840's home that was once was a stagecoach stop. Visitors can get a short tour of the winery and hear some of the history of the building and afterwards sample some of the many different and unique wines.
Lake Hill Winery
1822 East County Road 1540
Carthage, IL
217-357-2675
Lake Hill Winery was built, not only to be a winery, but to be a gathering place and have the ability to hold a wide variety of functions. Besides the wine production, there is a tasting room bar, a small gift shop, and two banquet rooms.
Spirit Knob Winery
2213 E. 640th Place
Ursa, IL
217-964-2678
Spirit Knob Winery is nestled in the bluffs overlooking the ever-changing panorama of the Mississippi River Valley. Spirit Knob Winery uses the finest fruits picked only at optimal levels. Enjoy the flavor of our estate wines made with French-American hybrid grapes or the quality fruit wines produced by our own winery.
The Village Vineyard & Winery
337 N. Vermont Street
Camp Point, IL
217-617-1159
The Village Vineyard & Winery has a large tasting room where guests can sample 16 wine varieties, as well as a patio facing three acres of vineyard. All wine is made, bottled and sold at the vineyard.
