Offer available at:

• August Hill Winery Tasting Room (Utica): October 22–28
• Wine on the Hill (Peru): October 24–25

Whether you’re stopping in after a shift or enjoying a well-earned day off, we’d love to raise a glass with you. Thank you for your dedication, service, and commitment to keeping our communities safe.

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Here are the wines we are pouring:

• Sweet Catawba
• Strawberry Peach Sangria
• Emerald Apple
• Almond Infusion
• Berlyn
• Caramel Apple
• Brut Ombré Rosé

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Here are the wines we are pouring:

• Caramel Apple
• Mardi Gras
• Emerald Apple
• Strawberry Peach Sangra
• Trapolino
• Berlyn

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After the parade, head inside the August Hill Winery Tasting Room to relax, sip, and enjoy the day. It’s the perfect spot to gather with friends, enjoy your favorite wines, and continue the celebration.

As we honor all who have served, we want to say thank you to our Veterans for their courage, dedication, and sacrifice. To show our appreciation, Veterans receive complimentary tastings, 10% off to-go bottle purchases, and 20% off case purchases all week long.

Join us in downtown Utica for a day of remembrance and community, and raise a glass in gratitude to those who served.

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Two Sessions Available!
Friday, November 6 | 5:30 PM
Saturday, November 7 | 11:30 AM
August Hill Winery Tasting Room | Utica, IL

Three memorable labels from our early days are making a comeback with a new twist! Our Retro Rosé Series brings back the beloved Heirloom, Franken’s, and Dollface labels, but this time, all three sparkling wines begin with the same base wine. Each receives its own unique dosage, creating three distinct expressions of sparkling rosé.

Join us for a special release celebration at the Tasting Room and discover how one base wine can become three different sparkling experiences!

• Heirloom
• Franken’s
• Dollface

Winemaker Mark “Bubbly” Wenzel will share the stories behind these memorable labels, explain the role dosage plays in shaping each wine, and take us through the history of Illinois Sparkling Co. as we celebrate 15 years of bubbles!

YOUR RELEASE CELEBRATION INCLUDES:

• Three 2-oz pours, one of each Retro Rosé Series wine
• A selection of small bites chosen to complement the wines
• Stories and insights from Mark about the wines and ISC’s history

Whether you remember these labels from years past or are discovering them for the first time, come raise a glass with us to 15 sparkling years!

Tickets: $25 per person | $22.50 Wine Club members

Space is limited. Reserve your spot and join the celebration!

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The Tasting Room is open 11am-7pm, and live music is 3:30-6:30pm.

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Join us for a fascinating afternoon of local history, naval tradition, and sparkling wine!

The afternoon’s presentations include:

• Submarines Down the River: Joe Tokarz, a U.S. Navy submarine veteran and historian, shares the remarkable history of submarines traveling down the Illinois River in a special 20–30-minute presentation.
• A Sparkling Connection: August Hill Winemaker Mark Wenzel shares the stories behind Illinois Sparkling Co.’s Blend 795 and Blend 786, two sparkling wines used to christen U.S. Navy submarines. He’ll also share memorabilia from the christenings along with insights into pairing these wines with food.

Free Admission — RSVP Required

The presentations are free to attend, but reservations are required as seating is limited.

Optional Sparkling Wine & Snack Pairing

Enhance your experience with two 2-oz pours of Illinois Sparkling Co.’s Blend 795 and Blend 786, each accompanied by a specially selected snack pairing. These are the two wines that were used to christen submarines! Select the optional pairing when you RSVP.

$15 per person | $10 for Wine Club members

Click here to reserve your spot!

Join us for an afternoon celebrating naval history and the unique connection between submarines and Illinois sparkling wine!

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Experience the flavors of August Hill Winery at Binny’s Bloomington this Friday, November 13, from 6-8 pm! We’ll be pouring a delightful lineup of our handcrafted wines, including:

• Brut
• Brut Ombré Rosé
• Almond Infusion
• Mardi Gras
• Raspberry Infusion

Stop by for a taste, and let us help you find your new favorite!

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