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October 17, 2012 - Illinois NASS Field Office Publishes Results for Statewide Census of Vineyards and Wineries

May 30, 2012 - 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition
Call for Entries
Entries must be received by June 15, 2012

March 28, 2012 - Downtown Oak Park Uncorks Over 150 Illinois Wines From Across the State

August 29, 2012 - AWARD WINNING PORK MEETS CORK EVENT TO BENEFIT KIDZEUM OF HEALTH AND SCIENCE

2011.05.19 - LLCC and Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association to host winery sustainability and design workshop July 9
Registrations being accepted now.

2011.04.15 - What type of wine goes with an art show?
Art of Illinois Wine Festival May 21 – 22

2010.06.10 - 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.

2009.07.31 - 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

2009.07.13 - 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.

2009.07.13 - 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.

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

2007.01.26 - Get Away for Valentine's Day