Wine & Food Pairing Weekends
12 wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have paired up to create three wonderful, themed, wine and food pairing events. 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 the right cheese? Join us for a fun-filled weekend of cheese infused dishes that showcase how cheese can play the perfect supporting role to our award-winning wines. This is a great weekend to explore different styles of Illinois wine with many different, delicious and comforting cheese/cheese infused dishes.
Our wineries are all open for regular business hours during this event.
Cheese – Not a Solo Act – March 7-8, 2025
How
It
Works
Pre-purchase your ticket online and select your starting point. The first winery that you visit will give you a souvenir wine glass and your tasting ticket. Bring your ticket to each location along the trail to enjoy your pairings. Leave your completed/stamped tasting ticket at the last winery visited to be entered for a chance to win a great prize from one of our associate members.
Event Hours
Friday, March 7, 2025 (12:00pm-6:00pm)
Saturday, March 8, 2025 (11:00am-6:00pm)
Ticket Valid for Both Days
Winery Pairing Guide
Alto Vineyards: Savory House Made Ham &Vegetable Mini Quiches w/ Asiago, Swiss & Cheddar Cheese paired with Vignoles or Dawg House Red
Pomona Winery: Cheesecake Bites paired with Strawberry Dessert Wine or Golden Oak
Owl Creek Vineyard: Bacon Ciabatta w/ Pimento Cheese & Candied Jalapenos paired with Seyval Blanc
Von Jakob Vineyard: Goat Cheese Crostini w/ Honey, Apple, Bacon & Fresh Thyme paired with
PeachBarn Winery: Baked Goat Cheese Spread Topped w/ Fired Up Jellies & Jams’ Cinnful Habanero Peach Jam paired with Patina White or Berra’s Berry
Blue Sky Vineyard:
StarView Vineyards: Cheesy Loaded Potato Soup (Gluten Free) paired with Vidal Blanc
Kite Hill Vineyard:
Feather Hills Vineyard: Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini Alfredo paired with Chardonel Private Reserve
Hickory Ridge Vineyard: Cheese Chips w/ Salsa paired with Hankie’s Trail or Cayuga
Honker Hill Winery: Asiago Italian Focaccia w/ Bourbon Glazed Meatball paired with Woody Red or Crambourcin
Wichmann Vineyard: Mini-Charcuterie: Almond and Date Crisp with Brie, Prosciutto wrapped Mozzarella
Sweet Picante Pepper Stuffed with Creamy Cheese paired with Veraison
Prizes Include
Tickets to our next Wine & Food Pairing Weekend: Midsummer Picnic Pairings
Ticket Information
Ticket Information: $40.00 per person.
Designated Driver Prices: $40.00 per person. DD’s will receive food samples, a non-alcoholic drink at each winery, and the chance to win prizes.
Ticket Includes: One sample of wine and a sample dish that is chosen to pair perfectly with the selected wine at each of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries, one souvenir Shawnee Hills Wine Trail logo wine glass and entry into a drawing for fabulous prizes along the trail.