The service was great and very informative when we asked wine questions. Wine is fruit based but…read morevery enjoyable. Would go back in a heartbeat and also love they distribute in our area in Illinois.

We really enjoyed Pomona Winery!…read more Due to Covid, no tastings or flights were offered, but the very knowledgeable woman (owner?) made a suggestion that we loved! The bottle price was very reasonable and completely worth the experience! We loved sitting on the porch, it felt like we were in a treehouse, what gorgeous grounds! She sealed up our the rest of our bottle of wine so we could take it to go. Really appreciated letting our dog play frisbee on the front lawn, she was in heaven!

The red flight is Merlot, Shiraz, Dawg House Red and Rocko Red. My daughter brought to the Illinois…read moreWine trail for Mother's Day! Such a fun treat. The charcuterie board was perfection and the staff is most knowledgeable and welcoming. Ambiance and service is 5 star. Such a gorgeous vineyard.

We stopped here on a Saturday as part of a Ladies Shawnee Hills Spring wine tour. There is lots of…read moreparking right out in front. When we got inside, it was extremely crowded and loud inside. (There was a baby shower in progress.) We were still able to find a table. There are outdoor seating options but it was too cold. The service was quick and efficient. Their wine flights are organized in a cute carrier, and it was only $10 for a flight. You do have to check your empty flight back in to get your deposit back. It was not the best wine on the trail, in my opinion. There was some cute wine merchandise, similar to what is sold at other wineries. The women's bathroom was spacious and clean. I would return, especially on a warm day when the patio is open.

Beautiful winery inside and out! Great place for lunch and to try some very impressive wines…read more Amanda is a gem! We had a great visit!

To me, this place has so much potential, but it fell a little short of expectations…read more We came as a group of 8. Per their signage and staff reports, we are to order at the bar. (This was helpful as we could do separate checks). They offer wine and cocktails. However, on my visit, their soda gun was broken, so my friends who did not drink alcohol had limited drink options. Unfortunately, their kitchen got slammed and struggled to keep up. My group's food came out very spread out. Salads were decent. My one friend enjoyed their tacos. However, my last friend to order food ordered a grilled cheese, and it came out cold. I would come for the wine again, but would only order food if it didn't appear crowded. Inside and outside were pretty. The place was super clean.

We heard that the Peachbarn would be closing in October 2025 and decided to take a day trip on the…read moreShawnee Wine Trail to visit one last time. We visited on a Saturday afternoon. There is plenty of free parking in their lot and lots of seating inside. There was live music that started at 2:00. There were board games. You can order food (although the cafe was closed when we visited) The service was prompt and friendly. I had a glass of dry red that was okay. When the band started playing, they were loud and it became difficult to talk. Also, you don't get cell phone reception inside and there isn't and guest WiFi. Bathroom was clean. When we visited (9/13/25), their merchandise was 50% off.

We stopped here on the way home from our Carbondale hiking weekend. We did a tasting and bought a…read morebottle to bring home... and now I don't recall which bottle. I had a lavender drink and a peach sangria that were specials not on the main menu. We ate on the back deck (or was it a porch?) and had a good view of a field. I think we ordered a cheese board or a meat and cheese board, but it's been over a month now and I can't be sure. That lack of memory may indicate that we weren't raving about it and we weren't disappointed in it.

Von Jakob was the last stop on our ladies Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Spring tour. There is plenty of…read moreon-site parking. Our group enjoyed some beer. There was lots of inside seating, but it was extremely loud (and crowded) when we visited. The front room is decorated like a German beer hall. We sat in a large room off to the side that looks like it would be used for wedding receptions or large parties. There is also a patio with seating but it was a cold day so we stayed indoors. The patio looks like it could use a refresh but the view is very nice.

Von Jakob winery and brewery in Alto Pass is a must stop on the Shawnee Hills wine trail. Walking…read moreinto this non descript one story widely spread out building leaves much to be explored. We were invited into this large bar space with ample seating and easy access to another attached large space that had even more seating which led to even another large seating space outside with a view of the valley. Von Jakob offers, wine, beer, and limited bourbon which we were told was really a one time offering, and once the bourbon is gone, that's it. We were only there for a tasting and did pick up a few bottles. I never felt rushed and the host was knowledgeable and offered information on all that was available as the tasting list was extensive. There was no live music while we were there but I would not hesitate to come back for that. A solid experience.

Kite Hill is a smaller but quiet winery. The staff is always really personable and helpful with…read morewine selections, and I enjoy their wine slushes the most! Loved: the pomegranate slush mixed with the peach. The wine flight is also a good amount of wine

Amazing wine slushy drinks. Great service and conversations with the staff. We sat outside on the…read moredesk and enjoyed the view.

First time coming here, this was the only place I checked out in the area just because I know this…read moreis the only place to has hard cider. Owl Creek Vineyard has 10 hard ciders to choose from and it has some sangria too which is a bonus. Staff here was not really too friendly and their food was pretty expensive which is probably the only reason why I'm subtracting a star. A lot of other people like to dine outside and I can see why because then scenery out there is pretty beautiful especially by the little river where you can see the train go by. Parking isn't too bad either so going up that hill is a little bit treacherous upon entering. The ciders were pretty good though nothing stood out to me as the best flavor ever but they were good nonetheless. We enjoyed seeing the Cat come by . Restrooms were pretty clean too. Overall, I really enjoyed coming here and if I ever come back over here I would come back again to The Owl Creek Vineyard.

For my friend group, this is the favorite vineyard on the Shawnee wine trail! They have a wide…read morevariety of wine and cider. There is also food for purchase (and they allow you to bring your own picnic food as well). The space is large and relaxed with seating indoors and outside (several levels behind their building). We enjoyed our tasting flights on the top covered, shaded patio. You are able to mix wine and cider in a flight. They have lots of different cider flavors and they are all gluten-free. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable. You may want to bring your growler to take cider home - they were sold out of cans on our visit.

We got slushed at StarView!…read more I'm a huge huge fan of wine slushies and because of this, StarView was recommended as one of our stops on the trail. This winery was hopping when we got there but were greeted immediately upon walking into their main room. We both got the slushies and settled in on their gorgeous deck over looking a gorgeous lake. The only thing missing was live music but we were too early for it. Tastings are $5 and they do have a food menu that we noticed looked pretty good from what people were ordering.

We visited StarView on a Saturday afternoon in March as part of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. The…read morelocation is nice. There is a large indoor area and a huge back patio partly covered/partly uncovered overlooking a small pond that provides a nice lively but pretty setting in which to enjoy your wine. The parking lot is right out front. They allow you to bring in food and do permit dogs on-leash. When we entered, we saw lots of rather typical wine merchandise to buy. We were hoping to have wine flights outside on the patio, but they only do flights inside at the walk-up bar. Instead, we had a couple of small tastes and picked a bottle of wine to bring out back on the patio. There was a live band performing which was nice. Lots of seating and an energetic vibe. We enjoyed our wine as well. You have the option to either keep your wine glasses as a souvenir or return them to get your deposit back.

I have been in many vineyards and never have such a good experience as in this one. Owner was very…read morefriendly, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. We only bought one bottle because we already had few bottles of wine from others winery's in our trunk. Highly recommend Monte Alegre Vineyard!!!!!

Not a bad winery, grapes are grown on the premises. The wines were a miss for me, I did not care…read morefor them. David, the owner and our wine tasting host, is very knowledgeable and friendly. The winery is quaint and cute.