The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA) is launching a new brand identity and supporting advertising campaign to be rolled out at the Illinois Wine Experience during the Illinois State Fair, August 9-18,...
On July 30th, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association and the Illinois Stewardship Alliance hosted “Locavores Drink Local” at the Kendall College River Works Campus in Chicago. Illinois varietals were paired with foods...
Over 250 were in attendance at the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Conference held in Springfield, Illinois from February 2-4. The tone of the affair was a combination of education and celebration; a...
The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association (IGGVA) has won a USDA grant to conduct a census of the state’s vineyards and wineries according to Megan Pressnall, the IGGVA’s Director of External Relations. The...
On November 18, approximately 30 grape growers and winemakers met at Fox Valley Winery in Oswego, Illinois to discuss growing cold climate grapes Northern Illinois. Moderating the meeting was Jeff Pankow, the Northern Region Chair of the...
A legislative reception in the Illinois state capital of Springfield last week was jointly sponsored by the Illinois Grape Growers Association (IGGVA) and the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild according to a letter from IGGVA...
Despite intermittent rain throughout the weekend of September 24th, some wineries and artists attending the 12th Annual Southern Illinois Art and Wine Festival on the grounds of the Southern Illinois Art and Artisans Center...