The members of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation - Division of Traffic Safety and the Jackson County Health Department to formulate the Designated Driver Program for the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that they may sample wines on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, but to do so responsibly.

The wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail are offering free sodas, water, and other beverages to designated drivers on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Ask for a sticker at any of the wineries to identify yourself to other patrons and the employees of other wineries that you are the designated driver for your group. This qualifies you for a free non-alcoholic beverage at each winery.

The Designated Driver can save lives, while still taking in the beauty of the surroundings, smelling the grapes, laughing and enjoying a free soda or bottle of water, and most importantly can save something priceless… a friend's life!  Please plan ahead. Take your turn, be a designated driver.