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June 11, 2010 - 2010 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Winners Announced
Over 400 local wines were presented to twelve judges at the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, June 7-9, 2010 at the University of Illinois Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

7/31/09 - Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Winners Honored at Ag Day Luncheon
A record 425 wines were presented to twelve judges at the Illinois State Fair Wine Competition, June 8-10, 2009 at the University of Illinois Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

7/13/09 - Grape Harvest Workshop to be Held at Blue Sky Vineyard and Winery
Workshop designed to give participants hands on experience working with special equipment used in measuring and determining grape ripeness.

7/13/09 - Grape Harvest Workshops to be Held at Village Vineyard and Winery
Workshop designed to give participants hands on experience working with special equipment used in measuring and determining grape ripeness.

7-31-09 - FINE WINES AND BALLROOM DANCING … A PERFECT PAIR!
Illinois Wine Experience Offered Daily from Noon – 10 p.m. in the Twilight Ballroom during the Illinois State Fair

5/5/2009 - SUMMER BRINGS WINE FESTIVALS, EVENTS GALORE TO ILLINOIS
From May through September wineries and vineyards throughout Illinois open their doors and twist off their corks to wine lovers, curious travelers and local enology enthusiasts with a season of wine festivals. With more than 80 wineries across the state, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA) offers an abundance of wine and food events, music festivals, tastings and unique opportunities to meet and learn from Illinois vintners this summer. The abundant festivals provide an opportunity to sample the best of Illinois Wine Country and showcase the unique communities and visual excitement of Illinois winery life.

1/13/2009 - ILLINOIS WINE AND GRAPE PROFESSIONALS CONVENE TO CELEBRATE THRIVING INDUSTRY AT IGGVA CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
CHICAGO – The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA) will host the annual IGGVA Conference and Trade Show, Feb. 19 – 21 at the Hilton Hotel in Springfield. The conference will be attended by more than 225 industry professionals from around the state in a celebration of Illinois’ booming wine industry.

Archived Press Releases:

2007.11.15 - Celebrate the Holidays with Locally Crafted Wines

2007.08.07 - Illinois wine month bubbling with events, festivals

2007.04.25 - Wine and dine this spring in Illinois wine country

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