Winter Winery Operations
Welcome to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. As you travel from winery to winery, we hope you’ll take a moment to explore the small towns, local eateries, unique shops and opportunities for outdoor adventure along the way. We invite you to enjoy the wines that we so proudly produce, cozy up in our tasting rooms and enjoy a new experience at each of our member wineries.
Click Here to see the most up-to-date business hours and winery operations.
Know Before You Go: Code of Conduct & Policies for Wine Trail Shuttle / Bus Tours
We welcome groups every day and strive to provide memorable, fun-filled and educational experiences for all guests that choose to visit our wineries. It is our goal that every guest has a chance to enjoy these opportunities. Prior to booking your transportation service Click Here to view State Law and Wine Trail policy for shuttle / bus tours of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
Featured Events
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
November 29, 2024
November 30, 2024
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
PASSPORT PROGRAM
January 2, 2025 – Noon-5:00pm
February 28, 2025 – Noon-5:00pm
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
CHEESE - NOT A SOLO ACT
March 7, 2025 – Noon – 6:00pm
March 8, 2025 – 11:00am – 6:00pm Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
midsummer picnic pairings
August 1, 2025 – Noon – 6:00pm
August 2, 2025 – 11:00am – 6:00pm Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
Our Calendar
About The
Shawnee Hills
Wine Trail
In the summer of 1995, the owners of the first three wineries in southern Illinois, Alto Vineyards, Pomona Winery and Owl Creek Vineyard recognized the untapped tourism potential of the region. With help from our local tourism bureaus and hard work from a passionate group of wine growers, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail became the first wine trail in the state of Illinois. Today, over 20 years later, we look forward to continued growth and many more years of sharing our passion with you.
Set among the scenic countryside, we invite you to visit the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail of southern Illinois. Enjoy the distinctive character of each of our wineries, charming towns that dot the trail, unique local restaurants and a region rich in history. Be sure to give yourself an extra day or more to discover new adventures that present themselves along the way.
Give the Gift of Shawnee Hills Wine Country
Have you ever wondered how to introduce your friends, family and colleagues to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wines you love so much? Wine Bucks are the perfect gift allow the guests to create lifelong memories during their visit.
