During 2013, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintner’s Association (IGGVA) hosted or sponsored a dozen events for the advancement of the Illinois Wine Industry. These events drew over 38,000 attendees, according to the IGGVA....
According to Reed Wilson, Ottawa’s Director of Economic Development, the third year of the Ottawa 2 Rivers’ Wine and Jazz Fest held June 7-9 brought 4,000 people to the 17 vintner’s displays in the...
The 9th annual Vintage Illinois, the largest wine festival in Illinois, was held September 15th and 16th at Matthiessen State Park in north-central Illinois. This year, 28 wineries participated in Vintage Illinois, the same...
Now only in its second year, the Ottawa 2 Rivers Wine Fest, held June 8 through 10, has proved once again that a well run event in Northern Illinois can draw big crowds to...